Encaustics are an ancient medium of pigmented wax and are a nice break from my traditional oil paints.
It loosens me up every time I paint with it.
These varied and delicious colors need to be mixed with medium because they are so concentrated.
I am particularly enthusiastic because I can duplicate my Old Master's Oil Paint Earth Palette with these encaustic paint sticks.
Their medium is made of natural refined beeswax and a food-grade damar resin. I like the way it handles and I've become addicted to it.
Order from:
728 First Street West
Sonoma, California 95476
707-996-5840
And contact Hylla Evans (hylla at comcast.net) if you have any questions about her wonderful paint - she hand makes every bit of it.
The Evans Encaustics website has a free newsletter and offers workshops for encaustic painters.
And Joanne Mattera has written my favorite book on the subject of encaustic painting - good enough to get me started using encaustics. It is available at Amazon.
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