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Hi everyone who likes to play with fire and wax.
I will be adding videos and talking about how to use beeswax but if you have any expertise in this area of art please feel free to add vids or comments.
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Add Your Work Here
Started by Mo Godbeer. Last reply by Danielle Evans Apr 5. 885 Replies 3 Favorites
Videos to watch
Started by Mo Godbeer. Last reply by Janet McHaley Burns Apr 3. 94 Replies 5 Favorites
Encaustic Image Transfer
Started by James Green. Last reply by James Green Feb 14. 7 Replies 0 Favorites
Ventilation for the encaustic studio
Started by Linda Rutledge. Last reply by Linda Rutledge Jan 1, 2013. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
Oil Paint on Encaustic
Started by Linda Virio. Last reply by Linda Virio Nov 13, 2012. 11 Replies 0 Favorites
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Comment by Michael Billie on March 21, 2012 at 6:14am -
Just one layer and make sure it overlaps the colander to give yourself some wiggle room.
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Comment by Mo Godbeer on March 20, 2012 at 10:59am -
I looked up osnaberg and it looks like what we call cheesecloth here in Oz. A coarse cotton fabric.
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Comment by Mo Godbeer on March 20, 2012 at 10:57am
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I use cheesecloth or muslin havent tried the micro fibre cloths but heard they work well. Why not use them as you had success wiht them before.
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Comment by Michael Billie on March 20, 2012 at 10:03am
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Yes you can get the osnaburg cotton at the fabric stores. I use mine a few times until there's too much debris. It's cheap and works very well.
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Comment by Josephus on March 20, 2012 at 8:31am -
Yes, what is osnaburg cotton? I've been using those cotton wipe cloths contractors use; buying them at Home Depot, and they work quite well.
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Comment by Michael Billie on March 19, 2012 at 3:19pm
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I thought nylons were great until they kept tearing open so Janet suggested osnaburg cotton and I love it. It traps all the dirt well.
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Comment by Mo Godbeer on March 19, 2012 at 1:34pm
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Yes mo . I have now started uusing cheescloth or micro fibre cloths for my medium seems to get much more yuk out. Just re-melt and pour through your microfibre cloth and put back in your moulds. It will be fine
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Comment by Victoria Lynn Pierce on March 19, 2012 at 1:32pm -
Nylons can melt under the heat of the hot wax... That maybe what your tiny bits are... I think I would remelt.. should not take that long as your resin is already melted and that is what takes so long.
Good luck!
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Comment by Mo Godbeer on March 18, 2012 at 10:25am
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Oh cool Michael. I' m afraid I havent posted your bits yet, Sorry been so busy getting ready for conference. I have become reclusive in the studio. I will get round to it next week hopefully.
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Comment by Mo Godbeer on March 18, 2012 at 10:06am
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new video in video section on how to use magazine images and colour as transfers with AJ Grossman.
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HERE ARE 2 LINKS to TWO of my youtube videos talking and demonstrating about this amazing product:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIc02QBihJQ&feature=share&list=UUM6N5AOYoyg6eAkbcDWpNFg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zAPZn5TEyM&list=UUM6N5AOYoyg6eAkbcDWpNFg&index=41
So once i have my image printed onto transparency film, I take my Ezscreen silk screen which has been coated in light sensitive emulsion (These sheets come pre-coated so they are ready to use). Place it onto a black board, then place the transparency image on top (this part needs to be done in a dark room with no direct sunlight). I take it outside and expose it for 1 minute and 40 seconds (but time varies depending on time of day and strength of sunlight). After i have exposed the image i place it into a tub of water for around 5 - 8 minutes. Then i rinse the screen out under fast running water until the unexposed area (the black) washes away. I then expose the screen to the sun for a further 20mins to completely harden the light sensitive emulsion.
And this is the completed screen ready for printing. I simply use an old credit card to spread the ink over the screen making sure i do one complete full stroke across the screen (holding the credit card at a 45 degree angle). I immediately wash the screen out under fast flowing water and pat dry. I use fabric screen printing ink which washes out in water (which makes the process easy).
I love this product, their website is http://ezscreenprint.com/ (for full instructions and details on how to purchase this awesome product).
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