Encaustic Painting by Paula Blackwell

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Comment by Paula Blackwell on May 27, 2012 at 4:26am

Thank You Bente and Bronwyn,

I love a controlled creative environment myself, messy is hardly in my nature, so the least amount of pots of wax or items to deal with suits me best. My studio is filled with oil paint tubes and R&F pigment sticks. I go back and forth and sometimes I experiment with both at the same time.

I don't use acrylic paints in encaustic. It resists the wax and may cause cracking or blisters. I try to be as archival as possible. I know of people using the "Golden" fluids, but that acts more like a stain.

The acid test is..... can you put it in the freezer for a few days without it cracking or blistering. I had an experiment piece that I froze for a week took it out and no cracks or blisters, I then took a rubber mallet to it and it wouldnt budge, nothing, not even a mark. I was shocked and amazed.

Comment by Bronwyn Palmer on May 26, 2012 at 6:21pm

Thanks for the video. What did you use to the colour the wax? I seem to remember seeing another post of yours where you said that you used acrylic paints... is that correct?

Comment by Bente Røyseth Hestholm on May 26, 2012 at 6:03pm

Hi, I just saw your video today. Thanks for sharing - it's always great to see different techniques! Previously I have only seen encaustics done with thick layers of wax (?) and even though the finished results have been fantastic it has always seemed rather messy to me... So it was great to see it done differently!

Comment by Linda Benton McCloskey on March 5, 2012 at 11:21am

Thanks! I ordered one today over the internet.

Comment by Paula Blackwell on March 4, 2012 at 12:57pm

Linda, Its a faux finishers brush called the "Neon Leon" It used to be bright neon green when I first got it and is meant to push glaze into the rivers and valleys of a textured surface.

Comment by Linda Benton McCloskey on March 4, 2012 at 11:18am

Thanks for posting! Enjoyed it! What was the round brush you were using? I liked the effects you got with it.

Comment by Linda Benton McCloskey on March 4, 2012 at 11:16am

Enjoyed your video and painting. What was the round brush you were using? I like the effects you got with it.

Comment by Diana on March 3, 2012 at 8:54am

great job!

Comment by Sandra Henderson on March 3, 2012 at 1:48am

Very nice Paula!

Comment by Tammy Seaman on February 27, 2012 at 10:55am

Nice!