R&F Hot Air Gun (01106-1011) Use to fuse your layers of encaustic medium. Another fusing tool option is a propane torch, and that is a great option for those who are comfortable using torches. However my recommendation to those who are encaustic newbies is to go for a hot air/heat gun instead.
Encaustic Tools from the Kitchen
One of the nicest things about mixed media encaustic art is that many of the tools can be found in the kitchen department in just about any big box store. What this means is that you don’t need to pay the higher prices normally associated with specialty art tools. Now, many of the specialized-for-art versions of the items below do offer some advantages. For example, the electric pancake griddle is a substitute for a pricier
Hake Brushes
R&F Encaustic Hake Brushes (06984-1025) Ideal for creating smooth, even washes of wax, every brush is made of soft, natural goat hair that won’t scorch or melt when exposed to heat.
Encaustic Medium
R&F Encaustic Medium Layered on top of paper, paintings, or photographic images, encaustic medium can add depth, texture and interest. This is available in both solid blocks, as shown, and in pellet form. I prefer the pellets because they are easier to measure and melt a bit quicker, but either will produce the same, beautiful results. R&F White Beeswax has been decolorized using a gentle mechanical filtration process rather than bleaching, which can break down
Hot Stylus Pen
Encaustic Art Stylus Low Heat Tool for Wax While I wouldn’t consider this an encaustic studio staple, it is a handy little tool to have if you want to be able to apply encaustic paint with the precision of a pen or fine paintbrush.
Acrylic Canvas: Peacock Feather
Super easy peacock feather acrylic painting for beginners.
How to Mix Your Own Encaustic Medium
Expressive Art for Therapy
PLEASE NOTE: Expressive Art for Therapy is no longer available. Description below is for informational purposes only. This sampler pack course contains 6 projects, each in a different category: sketching, painting, sculpture, printing, fiber art, and composite art. The projects are low-stress and encourage mindful, right-brain activity. While the art projects encompass a wide range of media, they require only readily available, inexpensive and recycled materials. This course is for those who are interested in
Buckets of Happiness
In my opinion, true happiness can be achieved only if our lives include a good balance of elements that can be categorized into 3 different “happiness buckets”. The buckets are related to how we feel- both physically and emotionally. And I believe there are some simple actions we can all take to track and fill each of those buckets. 1) Sensory Pleasure (an ACHIEVE journal element) Sensory pleasure is pleasure we get, quite simply, from
Be Art Happy
What is Art Happy? It is the kind of happiness you experience when you give yourself permission to do something just for you. Not to please someone else, not because you need to do it, or because you know you’ll have something amazing to show for it, but just because you want to. Art Happy is happiness we encounter when we are present, when we pay attention to the beauty that surrounds us, and we