Encaustic Books from Wax Works West

Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility
by Daniella Woolf

Price: $39.95 [ buy now ]

Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility is the new book by Daniella Woolf complete with a foreward by Joanne Mattera. It's a curated gallery show in book form, featuring the work of 23 artists working in encaustic with a textile sensibility. Designed by award winning art director/Designer, Carol Inez Charney– Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility is a museum quality book produced in gorgeous full color. It is sure to inspire artists working in any medium. Hot off the press from Waxy Buildup Press for $39.95

The exciting DVD, "Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility", has been widely successful. And now the book version is conveniently available to order!

Here is a sample list of encaustic artists included in the book: Wendy Aikin, Jody Alexander, Miles Conrad, Madeline De Joly, Christel Dillbohner, Barbara Ellmann, Carlos Estrada-Vega, Fanne Fernow, Lorrie Fredette, Karen Freedman, Lorraine Glessner, Cari Hernandez, Jeff Juhlin, Deborah Kapoor, Patricia Malarcher, Mari Marks, Joanne Mattera, Don Maynard, Paula Roland, Tremain Smith, Rodney Thompson, Linda Womack, Daniella Woolf

Embracing Encaustics: Learning to Paint with Beeswax
by Linda & William Womack

Price: $20

Encaustic is the art of painting with molten beeswax, mixed with colored pigments and resin. The results are like no other medium--mysterious, deep, and translucent, with a glow that seems to emanate from within. It's an ancient technique that has recently been reborn, capturing the imagination of a new generation of painters who are adopting encaustic as their medium of choice.

Embracing Encaustic will teach you how to paint with this fascinating medium using simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by full color photographs.

Inside, you will find:

- An overview of the tools and supplies you'll need to get started
- Detailed instructions for mixing your own encaustic paint
- The basic techniques you'll need to create an infinite number of unique styles
- A gallery of work by notable encaustic painters, with information on how they created each piece
- More than 90 full color photographs illustrating detailed techniques, tips, tricks, and examples of contemporary encaustic paintings
- A directory of material suppliers

For beginners and experienced encaustic artists alike, the book offers another gem a rare peek behind the curtain. The gallery section features the work of twenty-five notable painters who spill their secrets, describing in detail how they created the works on display. It s the next best thing to watching over their shoulders as they work.

The Art of Encaustic Painting
by Joanne Mattera

Price: $24

The Art of Encaustic Painting by Joanne Mattera-Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented WaxA very comprehensive book on this beautiful but challenging medium. More than 100 full color photographs of works by artists who paint in encaustic illuminating the vast range of images and aesthetics being produced through this medium.In-depth information on choosing the tools and materials you need and using them safely setting up your work area making your own paints preparing the surface of your paintings and applying and controlling the medium to create various effects.Conversations with more than 50 contemporary encaustic painters-including Jasper Johns-describing their techniques and creative processes.Advice from museum professionals gallery owners paintmakers and other industry experts on matters ranging from using encaustic materials to properly preparing and protecting finished works.An overview of the history of encaustic. Soft cover 144 pages 175 color illustrations.

Encaustic Workshop Book
by Patricia B. Seggebruch

Price: $24

Learn all about encaustic painting from its history to tools and techniques in this fully illustrated book. Over 25 traditional and non-traditional techniques are covered including mixing pigments, incorporating additives, layering in papers and fibers, adding foils, photos and carving, using carved stamps, various inks, glue, watercolor and more. There are complete projects that show you step-by-step how to combine the techniques to create a more complex finished work, and a photo gallery for additional inspiration.