Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax

by Linda Robertson

Encaustic is the art of painting with beeswax mixed with colored pigments and resin. This mixture is applied hot then fused with heat to bond each layer together. In the third edition of this popular book, Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax, offers illustrated step-by-step instructions that walk readers through the terminology, tools, and techniques required to bring this ancient art form into the modern studio. Topics include information on painting and fusing, adding and removing wax, photo transfers, incising lines, wax collage, adding texture and mixing your own encaustic medium and paint. The Inspiration Gallery includes 35 talented artists who not only share their work but also reveal their personal painting methods and explain why they are compelled to make the work they do.

123 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 3, 2015

About the author

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Linda Robertson is a nationally recognized artist and art instructor. She has exhibited her work throughout the United States and is often a featured speaker and instructor at schools and art conferences across the United States and Canada. Her work has been published in numerous books and periodicals. Linda offers a series of online classes bringing encaustic painting to new groups of international artists at RobertsonWorkshops.com. Visit LindaRobertsonArts.com to view her portfolio and receive for her free newsletter.

Reviews

[Yaaresse · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is in two parts. The first (smaller) part has some basic information and some tips about a few encaustic techniques. It's mostly a small taste of what is available on her website/videos.

The second part of the book features beautifully photographed examples of work from many artists along with their own descriptions of the techniques used and artist statements about their overall works. This is really the meat of the book because Robertson selected a wide range of styles to showcase and included links to all the artist sites. This was one time when looking at an art book in ebook format had an advantage since I could tap over to the artist's site, then back to the book.

[Janet Hardie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction into Encaustic art.

This book gives a good understanding of tools and techniques for someone like myself just beginning. Thanks to all the accomplished Encaustic artists who allowed their beautiful works to be viewed.

[Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatest tips for new artists on Encaustic

Tools, materials and specifications are very clear. Artists showed are awesome. Links very helpful. The first ibook of encaustic technique finally

[DAPHNE MEYER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative introduction to encaustics

I enjoyed this introductory book on encaustics.
It is straightforward, and no nonsense.
It gives a lot of ideas, and practical ways to apply them.

[Ellie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a great read

I enjoyed the techniques described in this book. There were a few things I will try soon with my own work. None of the encaustic artists that I love and follow we're included in the list of artists but that only shows how wide the encaustic art world is and it was nice to be exposed to Artists I typically wouldn't explore.