Wax painting

Make learning fun with secret messages and drawings! Wax resist painting is a fun process art that can encourage kids to read and write!

By Kellie Day in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials I’ve always been fascinated by encaustic art and the eerie, soft look it has. All those layers of wax are incredibly intriguing, and up until recently, were a complete mystery to me as to how they were created. Just to give you an example, here’s a close-in detail of an encaustic piece entitled Fire Divided by encaustic artist and teacher Shawna Moore. Amazing, isn’t it? So smoky and soft, and textured! For those […]

Artist Dylan Gebbia-Richards creates three-dimensional, multicolored paintings that look like they’ve been created by an otherworldly volcanic eruption.

Dylan Gebbia-Richards’ striking use of colour, texture and unpredictable surfaces make for a style which is now unique to his practice. Through extensive experimentation, he gains a deep understanding of his chosen materials, building up layers of melted wax and coloured pigment. He exploits these materials in a way that...

If you’re experiencing a creative block, consider trying cold wax medium with these basic techniques for beginners. Bonus: Includes a video!

By Kellie Day in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials I’ve always been fascinated by encaustic art and the eerie, soft look it has. All those layers of wax are incredibly intriguing, and up until recently, were a complete mystery to me as to how they were created. Just to give you an example, here’s a close-in detail of an encaustic piece entitled Fire Divided by encaustic artist and teacher Shawna Moore. Amazing, isn’t it? So smoky and soft, and textured! For those […]

To use cold wax medium and oils, you'll need to mix them together. Start by adding a small amount of cold wax medium to your oil paint, and mix it thoroughly with a palette knife. You can add more or less cold wax medium depending on the desired effect

Learn how to make your own Gilding wax with this easy DIY tutorial! You can make it any color too, Gold, Bronze, Silver and more

I finished a commissioned piece that will be hung in a beautiful new Aspen, CO home, and thought it might be nice for my client to get a little insight into the process of building up an encaustic …