Very nice Cindy, thankyou for illustrating your technique; now I have a grasp of how to achieve what I need to achieve. Question: do you think essential oil added in minute quantities to the oil rub would impart a lingering scent?
Hmm that’s an interesting question! I really don’t know what an essential oil might do. I suppose you could try it. People use them with candles all the time so it might be a cool additional sensory experience!
Thx for the response Cindy! I've been looking into it and it appears it is possible but the ratio will be trial and error I think. Love your work, it's enchanting and I really appreciate you being so generous illustrating your technique.@@cindyjamesartstudio
Hi Christine. I have done it a long time ago. I created a barrier around the edge of the panel with tape then poured a layer on top. I found it obscured the image too much for what I wanted but it does work!
Love the photos you used. Very beautiful prints. Would have been good to show an image of the original prints before you applied wax, next to the final piece to compare how much the encaustic enhanced them.
awesome project, do you build your own pieces of wood or where do you buy that word to start with? to put your picture on? Thanks if you’re able to share.
Hi Lawrence yes, I can. A flame provides greater control over the fusing versus a heat gun, for example. A heat gun provides heat, but also blows air, and air blowing on the panel as it is melting the wax will generally move the wax more than just the pressure of the flame. A flame will allow you to fuse more gently then with a heat gun. That’s not to say that a heat gun cant be used with great skill as well - they can. In the end it comes down to preference.
Hi Cindy - it's me again. How do you set up your wax and paints on a palette? It looks like you have them on some sort of warmer. Is that correct? Thanks again!🥰
Hi Christine. Yes I use an encaustic heated palette. Unfortunately these are no longer being manufactured. You can try a pancake griddle or I’ve heard of some ppl even using an induction griddle. That might keep the temperature more consistent than a regular pancake griddle which cycles on and off and tends to overheat somewhat.
Hi, Kathy...these are the brand of brushes I used - Princeton Select Brushes - www.princetonbrush.com/select-3750-princeton-brush-company-brush-3750/ - 4" Nobel natural hair brush - studio-six.com/products/nobel-series-7281-flat-white-hog-bristle-brush-4 or www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes?variant=39362011201669
how do you keep your paint liquid enough? when I heat my brush on the palette and dip it in the paint, it dries before I can actually lay it down details on my painting. I have my pallette at 200 degrees.
Hi, Kelli...yes, that is a challenge, and the smaller the brush the quicker it cools. I keep my palette about 150 degrees F. it helps to let my brush lay kind of flat in a puddle of wax to warm up. Usually if the metal part is warm, my brush stays warm longer. Sometimes I switch between one brush and another so they can warm up in between uses. Warming up your panel really helps, and the ambient temperature of the room makes a difference. I think the main thing is to let it sit on the palette...but at 200 you might melt a synthetic brush -- i'm not sure. I like the lower temperature, and I basically leave my brushes resting on the palette all the time so they are fully warmed up when I use them. I hope these suggestions help...details are tough with wax!
Hi Suzanne :). I just did some photo encaustic with an inkjet on watercolour paper and it worked perfectly! It may depend on the printer and the paper :)
Supplies used in the video:
- Artist's Loft Watercolor Paper - Cold Pressed - 90lb - canada.michaels.com/en/necessities-watercolour-pad-by-artists-loft-9in-by-12in/10128141.html?r=g&cm_mmc=PLASearch-_-google-_-MICH_Shopping_CA_N_Seasonal_N_Smart_BOPIS_N-_-Generic&kpid=go_cmp-12650001514_adg-125437387332_ad-511040951216_pla-1423866706485_dev-c_ext-_prd-10128141&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkruVBhCHARIsACVIiOxKythlL1zcF7KBQK30p9_Br6GBz7Fmpv_lzpBnhAyo_k2Zt4NZYkcaAtPEEALw_wcB
- Liquitex Super Heavy Matte Gel Medium - www.amazon.ca/Liquitex-Matte-Super-Medium-8-Ounce/dp/B001UNPE7U?th=1
- R&F Handmade Paints - www.rfpaints.com/
- Bernzomatic TS3500KC Multi-Use Torch Kit - www.homedepot.ca/product/bernzomatic-ts3500kc-multi-use-torch-kit/1000533879
Cookina Teflon Reusable Grill Mats - www.amazon.ca/COOKINA-BBQ-Reusable-Grill-Pack/dp/B087CVM7BM/ref=asc_df_B087CVM7BM/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335273505769&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7454328941215682843&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061280&hvtargid=pla-917942613823&th=1
- Princeton Select Brushes - www.princetonbrush.com/select-3750-princeton-brush-company-brush-3750/
- 4" Nobel natural hair brush - studio-six.com/products/nobel-series-7281-flat-white-hog-bristle-brush-4 or www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes?variant=39362011201669
- Art Advantage loop tool - www.amazon.com/Art-Advantage-ART-6950-6-Wide-Loop/dp/B0027ACF5O?th=1
- Art Advantage lace tool - www.amazon.com/Art-Advantage-ART-6950-6-Wide-Loop/dp/B0027A3E1I?th=1
I’m mesmerized by encaustic and so loved seeing your process. I think they turned out so well. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks you very much Linda :)
Thank you for sharing. Tell your son the music is 🔥
Hehe. Thank you. I will :)
Excellent
This was so detailed and helpful. Thank you so much x
You're most welcome:)
thank you for the explanation and the process. and nice that you also work with inkjet printer. i do have a question. what wax do you work with?
Thank you ! It’s encaustic wax which is a mixture of beeswax and a tree sap called damar resin. I also have a video on making encaustic wax medium :)
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing your process - inspirational! Beautiful artwork
Thank you kindly :)
Beau travail et inspirant ,,, comme toujours ! Merci de partager.
merci beaucoup!! Glad you enjoyed it :)
These are great fun! Thank you for the video.
Glad you enjoyed it :)
That was great. Thank you so much Cindy
thanks Vicci :)
Wonderful comprehensive tutorial. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you Valerie:)
Very nice Cindy, thankyou for illustrating your technique; now I have a grasp of how to achieve what I need to achieve. Question: do you think essential oil added in minute quantities to the oil rub would impart a lingering scent?
Hmm that’s an interesting question! I really don’t know what an essential oil might do. I suppose you could try it. People use them with candles all the time so it might be a cool additional sensory experience!
Thx for the response Cindy! I've been looking into it and it appears it is possible but the ratio will be trial and error I think. Love your work, it's enchanting and I really appreciate you being so generous illustrating your technique.@@cindyjamesartstudio
@@flightographist thank you very much :) I appreciate that!
Thank you for sharing this tutorial!
Most welcome:)
Cindy, thanks for the tutorial, lot of info! Do you ever pour your wax over the image?
Hi Christine. I have done it a long time ago. I created a barrier around the edge of the panel with tape then poured a layer on top.
I found it obscured the image too much for what I wanted but it does work!
Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly! Once again, I really enjoyed the tutorial.@@cindyjamesartstudio
@@christinebreslin1414 you bet! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
Love your technique, thanks for sharing.
Good luck in the competition. 🤗
Thank you very much:)
Love the photos you used. Very beautiful prints. Would have been good to show an image of the original prints before you applied wax, next to the final piece to compare how much the encaustic enhanced them.
that's a good suggestion...thank you
awesome project, do you build your own pieces of wood or where do you buy that word to start with? to put your picture on? Thanks if you’re able to share.
Thank you. They are 6x6” cradle board panels. You can get them at most art stores or online :)
Thanks. Can you please explain the advantage of an open flame vs an electric coil generated heat source?
Hi Lawrence yes, I can. A flame provides greater control over the fusing versus a heat gun, for example. A heat gun provides heat, but also blows air, and air blowing on the panel as it is melting the wax will generally move the wax more than just the pressure of the flame. A flame will allow you to fuse more gently then with a heat gun. That’s not to say that a heat gun cant be used with great skill as well - they can. In the end it comes down to preference.
@@cindyjamesartstudio Thanks.
Hi Cindy - it's me again. How do you set up your wax and paints on a palette? It looks like you have them on some sort of warmer. Is that correct?
Thanks again!🥰
Hi Christine. Yes I use an encaustic heated palette. Unfortunately these are no longer being manufactured. You can try a pancake griddle or I’ve heard of some ppl even using an induction griddle. That might keep the temperature more consistent than a regular pancake griddle which cycles on and off and tends to overheat somewhat.
Thank you for sharing. Could you tell what brushes you are using in this video
Hi, Kathy...these are the brand of brushes I used
- Princeton Select Brushes - www.princetonbrush.com/select-3750-princeton-brush-company-brush-3750/
- 4" Nobel natural hair brush - studio-six.com/products/nobel-series-7281-flat-white-hog-bristle-brush-4 or www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes?variant=39362011201669
Thank you so much
very nice!
Thanks :)
how do you keep your paint liquid enough? when I heat my brush on the palette and dip it in the paint, it dries before I can actually lay it down details on my painting. I have my pallette at 200 degrees.
Hi, Kelli...yes, that is a challenge, and the smaller the brush the quicker it cools.
I keep my palette about 150 degrees F. it helps to let my brush lay kind of flat in a puddle of wax to warm up. Usually if the metal part is warm, my brush stays warm longer. Sometimes I switch between one brush and another so they can warm up in between uses.
Warming up your panel really helps, and the ambient temperature of the room makes a difference.
I think the main thing is to let it sit on the palette...but at 200 you might melt a synthetic brush -- i'm not sure. I like the lower temperature, and I basically leave my brushes resting on the palette all the time so they are fully warmed up when I use them.
I hope these suggestions help...details are tough with wax!
its ink jet printers that smudge not laser---but maybe not that important
Hi Suzanne :). I just did some photo encaustic with an inkjet on watercolour paper and it worked perfectly! It may depend on the printer and the paper :)
Dies not work, no 3 dots
OK