Embedding Objects
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- čas přidán 12. 03. 2021
- Discover the versatility and freedom you have as an artist to utilize just about any object, and purposefully alter its form. In this video, Melissa Stephens will show you how to embed objects into your encaustic paintings.
Fantastic! Thank you.
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your enthusiasm.
Hi I just found your site. Very interesting. I am new to this medium although I am a mixed media artist I am learning to do Encustaic. I have made several pieces. Do you have to rub each one when your picture or art piece is completed? Also are the pieces of art when done are they supposed to be a tacky kind of feel? Have you used any pigment sticks and if so, could you tell me how they were used and do you need to put a wax film over them and then hit it with a heat gun or do you just leave it? If so won’t they come off. Sorry I am asking you all these questions. I see you totally understand the process. I loved the apricot seeds that looks so cool. Thanks 🌻
You seem to have a lot of questions. I highly recommend that you read Encaustic Art: The Complete Guide to Creating Fine Art with Wax by Lissa Rankin. Great for beginners with references and how to's and related images. To answer your initial questions:
To create that delightful shine that occurs as a result of the damar resin, you can use a jewelry free palm of your hand or a lint free cloth to buff the surface of your painting. However, this is not a requirement. It does give the viewer more depth and offers a beautiful surface.
Completed work should not be "tacky" or sticky to the touch. It may feel this way while still warm. It should be cool and smooth (or textural, depending!) You will need to review the ingredients of your encaustic paint if it is not cooling/drying properly.
Best use of pigment sticks is minimal. You can use them to fill thin carved lines, or paint with them on the surface of your encaustic painting but the amount of encaustic paint should always outweigh the amount of pigment stick. This is a great article by RF Paints about uses and dangers of pigment sticks, including a chart. static1.squarespace.com/static/5594060be4b03822e68a2635/t/60ca16adff92e32a59bb861a/1623856813801/Technical+Sheet+-+Combining+Oil+and+Wax.pdf
Please visit my website and contact me directly with any other questions you may have. Thank you for joining me at The Encaustic Edge!
love the feather, would like to see finished work on another video.
Thanks for your comment and great idea. I will see what I can drum up!👍🏻
Very cool!! I would love to see how you finished the piece! 37:02
I'm glad that you found my video helpful. You can see my finished painting on my website, here: www.mascreations.com/encausticmixedmedia?pgid=lak54byh-f001a456-83db-4f50-a835-e3d970f4db89
Thank you so much
I used dark colors and thick found objects. I was very happy with the colors and everything bonded well within the layers but it dried cloudy
If I heat it up again will the cloudiness melt away
Thanks again
Hi Harold - I’m glad to hear that my video helped you to embed your objects. If you are getting cloudiness or bloom, use a lint-free cloth or pantyhose to buff your cooled surface area.
Bloom is a natural phenomenon in beeswax caused by a chemical reaction from heating that results in the paraffin rising to the surface. If buffing doesn’t work, try a combination of low heating (below melting point) and buffing once it cools completely. Good luck!
You can see the completed painting here: www.mascreations.com/encausticmixedmedia?pgid=lak54byh-f001a456-83db-4f50-a835-e3d970f4db89