The Art of Ezshwan, encaustic paintings, cold wax paintings, art workshops
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  • VIDEO:Painting figuratively in encaustic
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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. 


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