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Basic abstracts & patternsPlaying with molten wax on the non-absorbent painting card produces surprising results. If you say "..but I can't" just 30 seconds of playing will prove not only that you can, but that "...you are!" |
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| So how do you start?? |
| Well, its easier than you think. Just get some supplies of the Encaustic
Wax, a stack of the sealed painting cards and of course, the small iron.
NOTE: the iron we sell is about the best you will find for this work since it has been developed with a polished base, very high quality temperature control and a lightweight design. However, any iron that will hold a low temperature could theoretically be used and many people begin with an old low temperature dry travel iron. |
BEWARE POOR TOOLS
CAN BE DANGEROUS SO BE CAREFUL WITH HEAT! |
Play around and watch the effects just appear
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| Starting is really very easy. | |
| Just melt bands of wax across the iron. Wipe these carefully along the card. Try to keep them clean and seperate. |
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| Now place the iron flat on the wax. Lift it up and see the effect! Repeat.... |
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| ...and continue all over the card. Remember, where the iron touches.. ...everything changes. |
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| Here's another, a bit more mixed than the last one. Add a border by tapping the iron's tip along each edge. Finish by polishing lightly with a soft tissue. |
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| So abstracts are easy for anyone, no matter what skill level. They
are a great leveller because when you start, your work will be equal to
everyone else's. This is wonderful therapy, enabling unskilled hands
to achieve exciting results. Of course, awareness of colour, harmony,
balance and so on will quickly become evident as you progress.
With more careful approaches (even using just the lift-off effect) wonderful patterns and mandalas can be made.
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If you want to see how these easily achieved effects can be
structured into simple landscape forms
just click this image... |
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