Encaustic painting, an age-old art form, combines beeswax ... meaning 'to burn in', a reference to the method of fusing layers of wax with heat. This technique was initially employed to decorate ...

Tempera portraits, although as detailed as the encaustic ones, did not have the same glossy finish and nuanced contrast created with molten wax. Another iconic work of art painted with encaustic ...

Unwind and explore the art of encaustic painting at Wax & Relax, a hands-on workshop at PH1 Studios. Using molten wax and vibrant pigments, you'll create unique, works of art in a welcoming and ...

His work can sometimes achieve the appearance of relief sculpture as the encaustic wax, unlike other mediums ... Today, his work can be found in the Federal Art Collection of Germany and The Museum of ...