Encaustic Arts Magazine Winter 2011 | Page 29

Michelle Belto Wax + Paper Techniques for Combining Handmade Paper and Encaustic Paint Many contemporary artists use paper wrapped over birch panels or paper as a collage element in their work. In Wax + Paper: Techniques for Combining Handmade Paper and Encaustic Paint, Michelle Belto introduces us to hand paper making so that we can make our own dimensional supports for encaustic painting. This is a hands-on book, with clear, visual steps to making paper supports in the studio with inexpensive equipment. The first half of the book explores the many ways paper can be wrapped, glued, stretched, pulp painted and made into sculpture. The second half of the book is full of techniques that can transform these amazing forms into works of art. Book Spotlight For additional information about Michelle Belto check out: http://michellebelto.com Fall 29 www.EAINM.com