Encaustic Painting On Ceramics

Tempera was a faster cheaper process.

Encaustic painting on ceramics.

Encaustic paint is best used on a rigid surface that is absorbent and heat resistant. Stretched canvas is not recommended. Vtg abstract expressionist painting new york school surrealist modernist lieneck. Encaustic painting is an ancient technique dating back to the greeks who used wax to caulk ship hulls.

The word is from the ancient greek meaning to burn which describes the process they used in painting and enameling thousands of years ago. Method of painting with molten wax first used by ancient greek and roman artists. Pigmenting the wax gave rise to the decorating of warships. The use of encaustic on panels rivaled the use of tempera in what are the earliest known portable easel paintings.

Dec 27 2015 love to see pictures or hear from anyone out there in there using encaustic on ceramics. The technique is called encaustic after the greek word for. Some waxes like microcrystalline may be more flexible but that is no guarantee that it may not crack on just stretched canvas. The best way to use.

Dale o roberts original encaustic painting building scene framed signed art 1992. The term encaustic is also used occasionally to designate certain types of ceramics but these are unrelated to encaustic painting. Encaustic artist alicia tormey. Wood supports make great stable panels.

Encaustic workshops artist resources encaustic videos online encaustic courses encaustic art portfolios. Never buy an encaustic painting that is painted on just canvas by itself. Make offer dale o roberts original encaustic painting building scene framed signed art 1992. See more ideas about encaustic ceramics encaustic wax.

The ancient egyptians painted with hot wax and so did jasper johns in his iconic flag paintings. Even if the canvas with wax is hard and has a stiffener in it the canvas may crack over time. On its own canvas will sag.