Happy Wax on Wednesday! 
Before I print and mount a larger photo for photo encaustic, I often print out several smaller versions of the image so that I can see how I prefer the final edit , and it also gives me the opportunity to explore color combinations on the photo after they are dipped in the wax. 

These dipped photos have a thick layer of encaustic wax on them that are pliable now BUT  will fully cure in the coming weeks, months. I am using these pieces as test subjects for exploration before moving on to a mounted piece. If you are wanting to keep and frame dipped photos, it should be noted somewhere on your framed mount that removing the image  from the frame would take the risk of cracking the wax if the paper were ever bent in the future. 

My Favorite Photo Encaustic Supplies:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 

If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

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Encaustic Journal Tutorial "Creative Adventurers" Project for May on Patreon
If you are enjoying Wax on Wednesdays series of videos and would like to see more, there are full extended versions of Wax on Wednesdays videos often with slowed down painting, or full tutorial commentary each week all for the price of just one cup of coffee! For the next few weeks there is also a full free bonus Photo Encaustic workshop for subscribing to Busy Bee level and above ! 
You can check out all of the details to the new channel here : https://www.patreon.com/sharireplogle

"Encausticology" full line of encaustic painting workshops are available right here on the site with lifetime access. Click the Available workshops button at the top of the page :)

Happy Creating !
xo 
Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesdays ! This week I am showing how I make my own medium in the the studio with damar resin crystals and beeswax. 

If you are enjoying Wax on Wednesdays series of videos and would like to see more, there are full extended versions of Wax on Wednesdays videos often with slowed down painting, or full tutorial commentary. For the next few weeks there is also a full free bonus Photo Encaustic workshop for subscribing to Busy Bee level and above ! 
You can check out all of the details to the new channel here : https://www.patreon.com/sharireplogle

Encaustic Journal Tutorial  Creative Adventurers Project for May

There are also a LOT more creating happening on the channel with Every Monday Warmup painting videos  for "Movers and Shakers" to full monthly projects AND everything in all of the other tiers for those "Creative Adventureres" !

This week's abstract Monday Painting Warm up project on the Patreon Channel.  

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 

If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you so much!  Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

Happy Creating !
xo
​Shari 

What Pigments work best when working with photo encaustic ?

The art of Photo encaustic allows you to add color or even completely recolor your images once  encased in encaustic wax. Adding pigments to the wax allows you to completely  recreate an image in the color palette of your choice ! 

I like to test the materials I am going to use in my projects to help alleviate or at least 
anticipate problems before they happen.  In today's video we will test the photo paper's absorbency, how the pigments react when added to the encaustic surface, and how they fuse into the surface.
 

Favorite Photo Encaustic Supplies 
This week I am listing some of my favorite supplies to use for photo encaustic !
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Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 

If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you ! Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

I have also listed both of my printers I am currently using for photo printing. The Epson, although a bit of a pricey  investment, has come down considerably from its $1295.00 price when it was introduced in 2015 which probably means a new edition is on the horizon . ​

 Current Equipment for My Photography

New Photo Encaustic Workshop on Patreon !
This month there is a bonus photo encaustic workshop for Patreon members ! 
Check  out the details on my Patreon Channel ! 

As always , all of the "Encausticology " Series of workshops are here on the site under Available Workshops at the tab at the top of this page :)

Happy Creating !
xo Shari 

Happy Wax on Wednesdays ! This week peeking back through  the layers of a photo encaustic painting. 

Supplies I used this week:
Each week I list the supplies I used in the video here on the blog for you so that you can see and easily find the items used for that week's  technique . 

If you purchase items from the links provided it sometimes generates a few cents in commission  which goes right back in to creating videos for you on the youtube channel. It  does not raise the cost for you in any way, and is the same link you would find on a regular amazon prime search . Thank you ahead for you support of Wax on Wednesdays in any way ! Also , although the photos here can help you easily find the product . I also recommend that you look at your local art /hobby store to make sure you are getting the lowest price. Sometimes with weekly 40% off coupons basic items can be found at a better price. 
If you are receiving this blog post via email click on the live link to the post so that you can view the supply links . ​​

I have also listed both of my printers I am currently using for photo printing. The Epson, although a bit of a pricey  investment, has come down considerably from its $1295.00 price when it was introduced in 2015 which probably means a new edition is on the horizon . ​

The new Patreon channel is quickly filling up with fun all new projects and tutorials !
Above is the May project for the  "Creative Adventurer" tier, a super fun
photo encaustic journal tutorial .
There are currently 4 tiers to choose from starting at less than just one cup of coffee!  
"Busy Bee" level features  weekly extra content for every Wax on Wednesdays, "Mover and Shaker" tier  has Every Monday warmup painting videos + bonus Wax on Wednesdays content , and "Creative Adventurer" level receives ALL of the other content from the other levels  + one bonus project tutorial each month ! 
You have all of the content and videos to play with for as long as you subscribe!
I created this channel in order to bring more content and tutorials to you at lower price than a full workshop and you can customize it month to month for each level according to what you would like to receive. 
For the next 4 weeks as  thank you to all of my Patrons , there is an Exclusive  Bonus Photo Encaustic Workshop for "Busy Bee" Tier and above. Week 3 will be posted tonight  ! 
You can check out all of the levels here : 
https://www.patreon.com/sharireplogle

Happy Creating ! xo Shari