Sunday, November 30, 2008

Painting with melted Beeswax

Ancient History


12" x 12"
Encaustic on panel







Details of the wax surface showing the texture made by collaging polyester organdy fabric to the surface. Before fusing the fabric I used a heat gun to create a bubbled appearance.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sunspots



This is a detail of the wax surface. The line work was created by drawing into the warm wax with a sharp tool and filling the recess areas with oil sticks.


Encaustic on wood panel
12 x 12