Encaustic Arts Magazine SPRING 2013 | Page 44

Step 14
Step 14 : It takes at least a day for the lines to dry . Once dry I like to further embed and move the lines around a little and possible break them up , so I heat the wax again with the heat gun and move them around with air flow of the gun .
Step 15
Step 15 : Once the piece has cooled and I like the way it has turned out , I polish the piece with a smooth cloth . I also remove the blue masking tape that I use to protect the edges from the wax . I then photograph the finished piece for documentation . The finished piece is on the facing page .