I’m a mixed media encaustic artist who creates vibrant, textured artwork that’s sure to enhance any space. From abstracts to landscapes, each piece is unique and will be a wonderful addition to your art collection. I will also be selling encaustic Christmas ornaments specially priced for FMB and an assortment of beeswax candles.

What’s Encaustic?

Encaustic

Encaustic paintings are perhaps the most durable of paintings and have outlasted other paintings by thousands of years. Evidence of this can be seen by the Fayum Egypt mummy portraits that are over 2500 years old. Excavation of the ancient encaustic paintings has shown no flaking, cracking, or fading. This is because unlike other mediums, encaustic paintings are resistant to moisture, acid and mold. Encaustic or hot wax painting originated in the 5th century BCE in Greece. It was originally used as a means to caulk and decorate ships and later evolved into a fine art form, most often used in mural painting and funeral portraits.​

Technique
The technique involves melting damar resin crystals in beeswax and adding dry pigments. The hot wax is applied to a rigid surface and quickly hardens. Heat is then applied to the wax paint, fusing the pigmented wax. The literal meaning of the word encaustic is from the Greek “encaustikos” or burning-in which refers to this step in the process. Once the wax paint cools additional layers can be added to achieve depth and texture. Oil paints, oil pastels, dry pigments, metal leaf and other substances can be worked into or layered onto the wax. Each layer must be fused with the layer below. Once the surface has cooled, the paint hardens to a permanent finish that can be worked to the rich and lustrous patina that is the hallmark of encaustic painting. 

Step into the magical world of encaustic and purchase your original art by Dandylyon Darr today! Be sure to check out my website and join the mailing list to keep up to date with me.

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