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Encaustic painting is a way to leave behind all the daily stresses and be transported into a world of magic and fantasy. Difficult to believe, just give me a few moments to explain.

Four years ago I stumbled into this art form and found it easy to learn and extremely addictive. It is so entrancing that it pulls your mind away from the serious thoughts you were focused on just minutes before.

Encaustic painting is a very ancient practice and one the Egyptians used over 2000 years ago to decorate what have been titled the Fayum paintings. Those art works are as brilliant today as they were then. Of course we have a few tools they didn't have and that lets you plug and play instantly.

Encaustics means you use melted wax to paint with. Mentioning that you paint with wax might stop someone in their tracks until they watch the process in action, and then they can't wait to get their hands on the tools. The major tool used is a small iron on which you melt colored wax and while it is still liquid you turn the iron over and begin to push the wax around on the surface. Each slight motion brings another effect and soon there is an assortment of abstract designs appearing with ease.

These abstract designs can be assembled into realistic images. You become an instant artist and you will be impressed with your ability. I have taught enough of these encaustic art classes to prove that to myself over and over again.

Within this site you will find both an introduction to this process and the many different ways you can work with wax. If you have been looking for a creative outlet and just have not found that perfect pastime, check this out to get a feel for what encaustic painting is all about. You will not be disappointed.

Welcome to this fun and easy art form.

Collage and Wax - A Perfect Combination A fun, easy collage method that is archival. This ancient secret process is now simplified.

Card Crafting Card Crafting a Thank You. Your Creation Will Be Well Received.

Wax Art European Wax Art Method My Choice To Use. No fumes and more fluid look to the European hot iron method.

Rubber Stamp Method Wax Painting Using A Rubber Stamp. If you can't draw use a rubber stamp under wax for you to trace over with a hot wax pen.

Encaustic Painting Techniques Encaustic Painting Techniques, I Wondered What Would Happen If I .......

Quiet Enjoyment Quiet Enjoyment Is The Encaustic Painting Reward. Wax painting has a great calming effect on the mind.

Art Class An Art Class Setting Creates A Fun Activity For Everyone. It has a party atmosphere and it wasn't long before I decided to offer that option to people.

Marketing Doing Art Shows And Marketing Yourself. Get your collection together and target your best works.

Crafting For Fun Wax Crafting Class Taught At Scrapbooking Store. Clients saw the wax designs and right away wanted to learn how to do it.

Ancient Art Contemporary Encaustic Expression Ancient Art Contemporary Expression. Encaustic, which means to burn in, is a very ancient art form.

Catalog Catalog Of Encaustic Wax Art Supplies

My Wax Art Classes My schedule of wax art classes

Encaustic Supplies Introduction To Encaustic Supplies. The iron can be used as a hot plate as well as a hand held iron to paint with.

Easy Crafts For Kids Is A Great Family Pastime Easy Crafts For Kids Was What I Was Looking For As A Family Pastime

Domino Art Jewelry Domino Art Jewelry Creates Beautiful Pendants. Have fun with this rubber stamp project.

Art Resources, Art Resources And Links For Art Supplies And Projects. I will continue to add to my resouce page as new links are discovered.

Exhibits My Upcoming Exhibits And Shows. Looking ahead to my listing of shows I am preparing to open.

Students Work A Place To Have Students Work shown. I encourage you to submit your work to be shown and shared.

Class Parties Great idea for a fun time is to hold painting class parties. Call some friends and throw a creative gathering doing art together.

Encaustic Class Photos Album Of Encaustic Class Photos

new paintings new work finnished in 2008

How to paint with wax Learning to paint with wax

Teaching Videos #2 More ideas for wax painting

Teaching Video #3 More ideas to work with wax