Comment on Collage Tutorial: Background by hogret
Proper encaustic is wax blended with resin, and I can't find that here, so I suppose my technique is more of a faux encaustic.
I haven't tried block printing inks - may work better. The pigment inks do tend to go a bit smeary, and they don't like sticking to glazes much.
I haven't tried block printing inks - may work better. The pigment inks do tend to go a bit smeary, and they don't like sticking to glazes much.
This is what I've been looking at: [link]
Part of the reason why I haven't pursued encaustic yet is the price. So expensive! What if I spend the money on the materials and then decide that I don't like it? I can't tell you how many times I've browsed the encaustics at my local art store, only to wind up buying my usual supplies.
Part of the reason why I haven't pursued encaustic yet is the price. So expensive! What if I spend the money on the materials and then decide that I don't like it? I can't tell you how many times I've browsed the encaustics at my local art store, only to wind up buying my usual supplies.
Oh so tempting, but eek expensive. Particularly if you have one go at it, hate it, and then shelve it. This is where it would be nice to have a collaborative studio, where we could invest in new mediums together, and all have a try!
Not only that, in a collaborative studio we could afford to experiment as we learn, and bounce ideas off of each other.
The online art store that I often shop from (Dick Blick) has an encaustic starter set that is $600. Don't think I've ever spent that much on art supplies ever in one go before.
The online art store that I often shop from (Dick Blick) has an encaustic starter set that is $600. Don't think I've ever spent that much on art supplies ever in one go before.
Audrey, I think it's time we moved across the world! Love your collaborative studio idea.
Could you imagine the fun that could be had if we were all able to meet up? Woo hoo! Collage party!
It would be the coolest thing. Who's the geographical wiz here? What would be the midpoint between east coast, west coast, mid-atlantic states, the south, South Africa, Germany, Lebanon....
Ohmygoodness. NO!