Encaustic Wax Painting for Beginners

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Ever wanted to try encaustic wax painting? Here's your chance!! Learn the supplies, techniques and use for this innovative art technique in this free online art lesson taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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About Encaustic Wax Painting
An overview of encaustic wax painting techniques including appearance and materials; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Basic Images in Encaustic Wax Painting
How to create rocks in a pond in an encaustic wax painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Choose Surface for Encaustic Painting
The importance of surface selection for your encaustic wax painting and types of surfaces; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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How to Begin a Encaustic Wax Painting
Steps you'll need to take and general preparation to begin your encaustic wax painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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How to Change an Encaustic Wax Painting
Change your encaustic wax painting using a few easy techniques and tips; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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How to Make Wax for Encaustic Painting
How to prepare your wax for making your painting by using a muffin pan; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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How to Use Stylus in Encaustic Painting
How to use the stylus for adding detail in your encaustic wax paintings; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Mono Prints in Encaustic Wax Painting
How to create Mono prints for encaustic wax painting and techniques to be successful; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Protective Coatings for Encaustics
It's important to use a protective coating on encaustic wax paintings. Learn why in this segment; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Realistic Pictures in Encaustic Painting
How to create a realistic picture for encaustic wax painting and techniques to use; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Scrapbooking With Encaustic Wax Painting
Techniques so you can use encaustic wax painting for scrapbooking applications; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Set Up for Encaustic Wax Painting
How to prepare your area and your supplies to begin an encaustic wax painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Tools for Encaustic Wax Painting
Supplies you will need for encaustic wax painting including iron, blow dryer and other useful items; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Using Kleenex for Encaustic Wax Painting
Using kleenex to add texture and for other uses in encaustic wax painting; learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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What Is Out Gassing in Encaustics?
What is out gassing and how is it used in encaustic wax painting? Learn this and more in this free online art lesson about encaustic wax painting and its uses taught by expert John Vanderbrooke.

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Tags: painting, wax, oil, portraits, hot, scrapbooking, collage, mummy, Encaustic, damar, resin, linseed, beeswax

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Summary: Encaustic painting is an art form which involves heating and shaping beeswax then adding color to it in order to achieve the final appearance of the work. The wax can be shaped with custom tools such as heat guns or by more common means such as a clothes iron or hot plate. A variety of materials such as photographs, cards, even pottery, can be waxed onto the painting to give it a collage effect. The technique dates back to ancient Egyptian mummy portraits, though can be seen in the works of 20th-century artists such as Jasper Johns.

In this free series of art lessons on video, you will learn the basics of encaustic wax painting. Expert John Vandebrooke will tell you the tools you need, then demonstrate how to set them up for your first wax painting masterpiece. Learn how to make the wax as well as how to choose a surface conducive to this new medium. Once you get started, John demonstrates how to manipulate your work-in-progress a number of ways, including with a tissue and with a stylus. He also shares tips on how to utilize this fun new skill to perk up your scrapbooking projects!

About the Expert

Contact: fun-easy-art.com

Expert: John Vandebrooke was raised in Ashland, Wisconsin and moved to the West Coast in 1961. He tried many different media--including oils, acrylics, jewelry, silk painting, sand blasting and egg carving--before his introduction to encaustics. He has taught classes in encaustics from Bellingham, Washington to as far south as Rockport, Texas. His three-hour workshop has been well received by class members of all ages. He imports wax, paper and tools from the Netherlands for use in this low heat process. These products, along with other educational materials, are available on his web site at www.fun-easy-art.com.

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