"The Art of Encaustic Painting"

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From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 01/31/02-11:14:47 PM Z


On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 Barm50@aol.com wrote:
> i went to an art show this week where the
> photographer/graphic artist had about fifteen, 5 by 7 prints that looked
> digital but nice that were covered with about a quarter inch layer of wax
> that went smoothly across the top and around all sides of the wooden
> frame...parts of the image that he wanted you to notice first were under a
> thinner layer so they were brighter and clearer to your eye--no one else was
> in the gallery but myself so i took one down to examine...carefully of
> course...the wood frame was almost two inches wide all around with a back
> center opening maybe 4 by 5 with wood(maybe balsam) visible as the substrate
> for the image on the front side...eyebolts and wire were the handing
> method..placed inside the opening on the back so actually the print hung flat
> on the wall........do you have any source for instructions on something like
> this? there was no data sheet in the gallery on what type of wax he used or
> if others are doing this--i know him and he's not the type to share knowledge.

 Let me second Eric Thiese's recommendation... Of course it's easier to
whole-heartedly endorse a book on a topic of one's great ignorance, but I
have that book, it's full of beautiful, varied, & creative work, and seems
extremely complete in its information.

It cost (from memory) $27 at Pearl Paint, and is bound to pay that back
many times in saved time, effort & material. From my small experience with
wax, I suspect that melting candles in a large pan is a not very good
idea... aside from the fire risk... there's a lot to know about both
melting and different kinds of wax.

I'll add that I saw an exhibit in Soho a couple of years ago of photos
covered with (an even coat of) wax. Very handsome & intriguing.

best,

Judy

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   my best idea is candle wax, melted in a large pan and the print is
> attached to the balsam wood base, the base attached to the wider wood frame
> and the whole thing is turned upside down and dipped into the liquid wax, you
> could hold it by the small eyebolts attached inside the opening on the
> back---no wax was on the back anywhere
> i would love to try this...he just called it mixed media---ever seen it?
> thanks again, Barb Murdock...6212 County Road 2, Chesapeake, OH 45619
>


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