Beeswax paintings

I’m really enjoying the process of these beeswax paintings.

It doesn’t compare with the ‘traditional' encaustic paintings, in that the layers are not fused together, but glued with gel medium and painted. It’s only the last layer of the painting which is sealed with beeswax.

Either way, I love the process, and enjoy not having to breathe the encaustic fumes, nor having to start of new inventory of encaustic products. Here are my latest creations. Of course, there’d had to be a ‘steampunk’, since I delight in t he theme. This one measures 9.5 x 13.5 on hardboard. For some reason, beeswax and steampunk seems made for each other. Great combination.

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This painting is available on Etsy.

7 comments:

  1. Really like the color you have chosen for this one.

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  2. Cool Sox! The colors are gorgeous and theme is great, love the little wax encased gears!

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  3. I love this! Texture, colors, everything is just so scrumptious! I love wax ... so fun to play with it.

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  4. Really like this steampunk wax number!

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  5. I like this one - love that some of the elements seem "deeper" in the wax than others. It gives it a much more three-dimensional feel and the whole thing is kind of dreamy. Nice!

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  6. I don't have a place to do wax and really don't want to...until I see what you are doing. Wow, Sox. Better and better.

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  7. the beeswax looks cool...almost creepy and I like that...items sort of stuck in their place...interesting.

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