Product Description

Encaustic is the art of painting with molten beeswax, mixed with colored pigments and resin. The results are like no other medium--mysterious, deep, and translucent, with a glow that seems to emanate from within. It's an ancient technique that has recently been reborn, capturing the imagination of a new generation of painters who are adopting encaustic as their medium of choice.

Embracing Encaustic will teach you how to paint with this fascinating medium using simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by full color photographs.

Inside, you will find:

- An overview of the tools and supplies you ll need to get started

- Detailed instructions for mixing your own encaustic paint

- The basic techniques you'll need to create an infinite number of unique styles

- A gallery of work by notable encaustic painters, with information on how they created each piece

- More than 90 full color photographs illustrating detailed techniques, tips, tricks, and examples of contemporary encaustic paintings

- A directory of material suppliers

For beginners and experienced encaustic artists alike, the book offers another gem a rare peek behind the curtain. The gallery section features the work of twenty-five notable painters who spill their secrets, describing in detail how they created the works on display. It s the next best thing to watching over their shoulders as they work.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19060 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Review
Congratulations on the publication of your wonderful book! I am so impressed and well, just wowed, by all the information you've included and by the breathtaking art examples. I feel a little humbled realizing that I have just begun to tap the possibilities of encaustic, but also very, very inspired! Congratulations on a gorgeous book and thanks for sharing your information, knowledge, and vision! --~ Serena B., Oregon

Congratulations on the publication of your wonderful book! You really knocked my socks off! The paintings in your book are beautiful and above all there is clarity. You don't leave out basic information that can leave the reader stymied. It was the bane of my search to find a book that wrote clearly HOW to do this, but you have succeeded. The color and richness of the pictures not only illustrate the points but they inspire! BRAVO. --~ Claribel C., California

You really knocked my socks off! The paintings in your book are beautiful and above all there is clarity. You don't leave out basic information that can leave the reader stymied. It was the bane of my search to find a book that wrote clearly HOW to do this, but you have succeeded. The color and richness of the pictures not only illustrate the points but they inspire! BRAVO. --~ Claribel C., California

About the Author
Linda Womack is an artist and art instructor living in Portland, Oregon. Her work has been shown in galleries throughout the United States. Linda shares her love of encaustic painting through books, blogs and live workshops. She is the founder of the Oregon chapter of the International Encaustic Artists and was a featured speaker at the National Encaustic Conference in 2008 and will teach there in 2009.

William Womack, is a writer and designer. He is currently penning his second novel, Last Thursday, a tale of murder and intrigue set against the backdrop of the Portland arts scene. His blog, Words For Writers, shares his thoughts on writing and the writing life.

Customer Reviews

Excellent book!
This book is really well done, especially for someone like me who needs detailed instruction! The book provides both step-by-step instructions and photos that show you exactly what to do. I have limited experience with the encaustic medium and found this book provided me with the directions to do a project on my own -- super helpful.

worth the price
This is a good addition to any "art process" library. Simply written and well illustrated, the book is in a size and format that is easy to use while working. It is concise and informative - with great resource links.

great starter book
On the back cover of the recently released, 2nd edition of "Embracing Encaustic-Learning to Paint with Beeswax by Linda and William Womack is the descriptive "the quick start guide to painting with wax". That perfectly describes this user friendly book with many color photographs enhancing easy to follow instructions for 6 basic encaustic techniques. There is an illustrated gallery where artists describe their own work using more advanced techniques as well as a short history of the medium and a resource listing. Readers can go to Linda's website for further information. Although the section on making paint lists safety concerns, I would like to see more information on the safety issues while painting-especially correct temperature levels while working with encaustics.