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Super fun way to add a lasting finish to a water color painting ? Encaustic of course !
The watercolor will need to be mounted permanently to a rigid surface like a wood cradle board. This week's video shows exactly how to mount and finish a water color painting with a beautiful dreamy encaustic finish. This way of mounting is archival and made to last. I used Arches water color paper , wood cradle board, PVA archival bookbinder's glue , and beautiful beeswax and damar resin . If you would like much more in depth tutorials on encaustic and watercolor + an entire library of encaustic techniques to explore ," Encausticology 101 " online workshop is available to jump in 24/7 with lifetime access ! Workshop details here :ENcausticology 101 workshop 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 .
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12/19/2021 12:44:32 am
I'm extremely new to working with encaustics. I didn't know you could buff it! That's wonderful news. What kind of cloth do you use to buff it up with? Do you ever have trouble with the wax looking cloudy?
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12/19/2021 09:45:32 am
Hi Rebecca ! I use pantyhose from the dollar store or any lint free soft cloth. The cloudiness that occurs is called "bloom" and it will usually begin to clear as the damar resin in the encaustic medium begins to cure. On a water color I don't apply heavy layers of medium just a couple thin coats to absorb fully into the paper and enough to buff it to a high shine on the top . Hope this helps and have fun !
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AuthorShari Replogle is an artist sharing her encaustic and other artistic adventures each week here on the blog and on Youtube. Her full line of workshops featuring encaustic and metal are on this site under available workshops. Archives
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