Encaustic Australia stocks the largest range of encaustic supplies, with ranges both sourced locally and overseas. We pride ourselves in offering a vast array of supplies and materials related to encaustic art, including many mixed media materials.
Encaustic Terms
Encaustic Medium – The base mixture of beeswax and damar resin.
Fusing – The process of reheating each layer of wax so it bonds with the one beneath it. (Using a heat gun, iron or torch). Without proper fusing, layers may separate over time, leading to cracking or delamination.
Layering – Building up multiple coats of encaustic paint to create depth and texture,
Incising – Scratching or carving ,using various tools, into the wax to create lines or textures.
Embedding – Placing objects (e.g., paper, fabric, shells, ribbon) between wax layers for mixed-media effects.
Making your own encaustic paint – Pigments vs Oil Paint
For best results, we recommend using pure pigment powders rather than oil paints to colour your medium. Oil-based paints contain binders and additives that can interfere with the wax, potentially causing issues with adhesion and solidification. Pigments, on the other hand, blend cleanly into the wax and offer greater stability and control. Another advantage of pigment powder is that you control the intensity, transparency, and saturation of your encaustic paint. The ratio of pigment to wax can be adjusted for subtle tints or bold hues. Find our free pigment mixing chart here.
Collage Embeds
Collaging in encaustic wax is a beautiful way to layer texture, imagery, and mixed media into your artwork.
- Tissue paper
- Fabric
- Ribbon
- Lace
- Thread/string
- Dried botanicals
- Maps
- Sheet music
- Stamps
- Tickets
- Feathers
~Encaustic Art – Wonderfully Addictive~
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