I have worked for Encaustic, in the last 12 years, and there is a heavy metal, not fun, excitement, and creativity. This is the normal, which gives the versatility of the artist, all in the room, he needs to experiment, innovate, play, or as "serious."
Derived from the Greek Enkaustikos, "Encaustic" which means "burn". What has been done on wax (wood, paper, canvas) must be heated so that it complies with the support and the other layers.-wax Heating can be made of iron (steam), in the heat of a gun or a flashlight. Effects of different heat sources wax are different, but all are designed to ensure the wax or measuring the levels of different meld.
The wax coating, was the cost of the Greek artists than the original 5th Century B.C. at the rear, the wax was mixed with the resin to weathering of the vessels and the format of the images used, traveled to coloring, as well as Terracotta marble and ivory. Portraits were painted panels and linens. 2. Century A.D. used the portraits of Encaustic than to Egypt to cover the cost of the decorations, embalmed culture. These samples of portraits can be found in the Fayum portraits from the Fayum region of Egypt. Many of the Fayum portraits survived centuries, showing that the durability and the sturdiness of this media.
The ninth Century A.D., Encaustic, fresco was replaced tempera and oil paints. In recent decades, however, this amazing medium has seen the Renaissance and the number of the artists in the schools to use it, and that their main instrument serving is constantly increasing. In recent times had photographers in a variety of materials, their photos, such as the pastels, acrylic, wood, mirrors, cloth and plaster. Encaustic properties are used in the "new photography" innovative mediums. Photoencaustics-photo collage includes usage encaustics, image transfers, glazing-innovative and exciting cross use. These technologies greatly enhance and add to the richness of photography and the blur Division of media.
Now added to the Photoencaustics of my workshops, such as local photographers have demonstrated high interest in learning these techniques.
When you show how you can work with Encaustic, viewers are often imported and important questions. They reflect a new interest in and fascination of 15th century. A few of them to respond to this article.
1. How does the wax painting would be affected by the heat and cold? Now, in the summer, temperatures can reach above 100F places has always concern about the effect of heat the wax coating. The wax melts at around 143-149F. While leaving the Wax painting in an environment that is not air conditioned, but out of direct sunlight will retain its integrity without any problem, so long as the temperature does not reach the 149F 143F. Take care not to leave the painting of bodywork, if the temperature is high. It is sure to melt. On the other hand, a slightly smaller extinguishers wax and could lead to cracking, especially if the levels are not fused (heated) was correct.
2. the canvas or paper can be obtained to support the Wax painting? Yes, the canvas is a good support of Encaustic. It may be operational or unprimed. If the condition for its encaustic, gesso (of rabbit Glue and marble dust) is recommended (not acrylic gesso, which is based on the water). Different types of documents can be used as long as they are no absorption.
3. what kind of brushes should I use? Bristle and natural hair brushes are sturdy and work well with encaustic. Sable, a badger, the oxhair wash brushes are glasses with Encaustic. Brass brushes for painting of the filament and allow the process to monitor more closely, because they are resistant to heat, but they require hot brush attachment or thermostat.
4. on the Griddle temperature must be kept in after the wax has melted? Griddle temperature is very important, because the fumes are toxic. Encaustic The wax is melted at not higher than 220F, and after the 150F-180F should be kept between the Griddle.
5. how long does it take to melt? At about 220F may take about 1-2 hours to melt. This is considered to be of a Tin, or other type of container. However, if the anodized aluminum color palette, disk, or currently in melt of commercial Encaustic tile it touches from the gallery.
6. the not ready for painting-glass varnished or continuously if necessary? Lacquer and glass are required. The wax is a buffed after cooling the shine, and this will bring; the richness of the colors of the glass cover and texture, this media color depth. A relatively new product on the market is a wax-medium, when the last layer of gloss of the painting, grow.
7. can I use a ceramics? Encaustic Yes, it can be used in the ceramics, as well as with the Terracotta Unglazed. Absorbency is absolutely necessary.
Encaustic, that I will cover the future of many more factors are. This is a medium that encourages experimentation and constantly stokes, one of curiosity and adventure in an artistic sense. Is also one of resources helps your creativity, whether or not one artist or Beginner, experienced have not made any art at all.
Encaustic was once replaced by fresco, tempera and oil paints. Personally I have hard to imagine media, now can send back the history of the dustbin is pressed.
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