Encaustic Wax Painting - Artist Trading Cards

Stormy Weather Swap ATC's - Encaustic Wax Paintings

Encaustic Wax Painting - Winter Pines ATC

Winter Pines

encaustic wax painting

Encaustic Wax Painting - The Pond ATC

The Pond
encaustic painting

Encaustic Painting - Take Time - Artist Trading Card

I've had this picture in my head for a while. Nothing earth shattering, just roses. I painted this picture with encaustic wax & a stylus  tool only. It's 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" - artist trading card size, but until I do another one, I'm really not wanting to trade this card.

Take Time
encaustic wax painting

Encaustic Wax Sellac Burn - Mountain Landscape

I tried out a really unusual technic this week-end. I found this Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjdd7GzxViQ

I started with an abstract encaustic wax painting done on an 8"x10" clay board. I added a layer of shellac, then dabbed on shellac colored with PearlEx powder. I sprinkled on some silver PearlEx powder, then ignited the picture with a match. Once the burnable component in the shellac had burned off, I repeated the process. My PyroMuse loved it! Here's the picture. I'm not crazy about the brown spots, so I'll rub those with some PearlEx powder before I seal it. It's much more abstract after the burn process. I love the light blue just below the center - that's from the burn. They look like a field of blue flowers.

I'll be making a stop at Hobby Lobby to buy some more clay board tomorrow.

Encaustic Wax Paintings for Artist Trading Cards

By the Stream

The Rocky Path

More Encaustic Wax Painting ATC's

More Encaustic Wax Painting

Encaustic Wax Painting Controlled Landscape

Encaustic wax painting with a hot iron. Controlled landscape.

Encaustic Wax Painting

Impressionist Landscape done with encaustic wax and a hot iron.