Encaustic Wax Encaustic Paint
Resources on the ancient painting techniques known as encaustic. Encaustic painting technique uses wax and can be seen on Fayum funeral portraits.
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Additional Tools
Technical information on heating the wax and tools used for encaustic painting.
Technical information on heating the wax and tools used for encaustic painting.
ArtLex on Encaustic
Article on encaustic painting explains that it is so versatile, fast, waterproof, and solvent-free as to be a viable painting medium once again.
Article on encaustic painting explains that it is so versatile, fast, waterproof, and solvent-free as to be a viable painting medium once again.
History of Encaustic
Explanation of the tools involved and a look at the encustic painting method known as the cold wax or Punic wax method.
Explanation of the tools involved and a look at the encustic painting method known as the cold wax or Punic wax method.
Painting of Ancient Sikyon
Ancient artists some of whom used encaustic techniques. Includes pictures of some of the paintings.
Ancient artists some of whom used encaustic techniques. Includes pictures of some of the paintings.