The popularity of encaustic painting waned with the advent of tempera and oil paints, which were easier to handle and required less specialised equipment. However, the technique was never entirely ...

Apart from wax and pigment, ancient painters mixed in tar and oil. The proportions varied according to the work’s purpose: due to the physical properties of beeswax, encaustic paint for outdoor ...

From January 20 to February 15, the Downtown Art Gallery in Titusville  presents “Exploring Encaustic Painting with Linda Krupp.” ...