Ce qu`on doit savoir sur l`encaustique
 

• première forme de peinture utilisé par les Egyptiens il y a plus de 3000 ans
• pratique greco-egyptienne qui précède la tradition de la peinture à l`huile
• médium écologique
• éffets incomparables et uniques
• on peut scuptler, modeler ou bruler
• surface lisse ou texturée
• couleurs riches et lumineuses
• ne pas entreposer ces oeuvres en bas du point de congélation car des fleurs de crystalisation se produiront
• nettoyer- passer un chiffon en nylon et lui redonner son lustre

• Encaustic being the oldest form of painting used by Egyptians more than 3000 years ago
• Greco-Egyptian practice that precedes western tradition in oil.
• Ecological medium
• Fluidity of the medium and it`s quick drying time
• Luminosity effects are incomparable and unique
• Light does not get reflected from the surface of the painting but penetrates the different wax layers
• Sculpting, modeling and burning
• Effects are incomparable and unique
• Surfaces can be smooth or textured
• Delightful in creating depth and light.
• Colors are rich and bright
• Painting are produced using a wood board for canvas,
• Paint is made with unbleached and bleach beeswax, plus pigment.
• Paper and collage are used in some pieces to create more texture.
• Personal photos and found images can be used as transfers

 Care for encaustic

• As with all paintings, encaustic works must be handled with consideration to ensure protection.
   
• Do not stack items on top of the painting
   
• Keep works in climates between 35F-120F
   
• Do not store work in temperatures below freezing.  Bloom occurs when beeswax is exposed theses temperatures. If this    happens, remove crystallization by lightly buffing the surface with a synthetic nylon rag.