Encaustic Arts Magazine Winter 2011 | Page 28

I can go through several variations of colors and textures, but I try and cater to the audience who is going to be seeing it or its final resting place so to speak. White burns the best into the steel and turns into a cobweb of wax. Once the structure is hot it is easy to keep building or changing the color. Encaustic coloring Techne` I use a spray bottle filled with water for rapid cooling. This quickly solidifies the wax. Sometimes I use metal shavings mixed with melted wax to give it a molten look. I found that some colors are very delicate and may wipe off by just touching it. These are avoided because it defeats my purpose of the encaustic protective skin. Mother’s Day, 11”W X 14”T Layers of encaustic 28 Fall For additional information please visit: www.carbon-vudu.us Refer to the Lab Tab and Deleted Scenes. Piranha, detail www.EAINM.com