Encaustic is an ancient technique of painting with hot beeswax, melted with resin and color pigment.
I paint many layers of the molten paint on a wood support, fusing each layer to the underlying one with a propane torch. This produces a painting that can never fade since the colors are permanently locked in the resin. I often scrape away areas to reveal the under painting.
The fluidity of the encaustic medium is challenging, exhilarating, inspiring and exciting, making a painting that can be looked into as well as looked at. I strive for layered luminosity that is appealingly tactile, encouraging viewers to stoke and caress the surface, discovering the sensual experience of encaustic.
ezshwan4art@gmail.com
I paint many layers of the molten paint on a wood support, fusing each layer to the underlying one with a propane torch. This produces a painting that can never fade since the colors are permanently locked in the resin. I often scrape away areas to reveal the under painting.
The fluidity of the encaustic medium is challenging, exhilarating, inspiring and exciting, making a painting that can be looked into as well as looked at. I strive for layered luminosity that is appealingly tactile, encouraging viewers to stoke and caress the surface, discovering the sensual experience of encaustic.
ezshwan4art@gmail.com
