Thank you, honey bee

January 23, 2010 | Posted By: Annie | No Comments
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Encaustic show at Art and Light soon. I melt the refined beeswax in cans on a gridle and brush it over the drawings on wooden panels, I’ve never done this before, it really is trial and error. I do have a feeling I’m going to keep on loving it. I love the way the wax feels all smooth and hard, and the way it makes the drawing underneath slightly hazy where it pools thicker. One technique I think is fabulous is the ability to rub and transfer drawings in layers onto the wax. These still need some white wax triangles, some more transfer drawings and then I’ll etch a moth into the  surface and rub white paint into the grooves. Providing it doesn’t all get melted off in the process. . . I”ve done that once already.