"Molten" Encaustic Group Show
to
The Gallery at Mattick's Farm 109-5325 Cordova Bay Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8Y 2L3
Shelley Wuitchik, "Continuance II," no date
encaustic, 30x30
featuring works by
Alanna Sparanese, Brenda Walker, Lynn Harnish, Shelley Wuitchik
June 25th - July 22nd
Artists in attendance Sunday July 8th 1-4pm
The word encaustic originates from the Greek word enkaustikos, which means to burn in, and this element of heat is necessary for a painting to be called encaustic.
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used. The simplest encaustic mixture can be made from adding pigments to beeswax, but there are several other recipes that can be used—some containing other types of waxes, damar resin, linseed oil, or other ingredients. Pure, powdered pigments can be used, though some mixtures use oil paints or other forms of pigment.