Some might ask why paint with encaustic? Even more might say why paint realistically with encaustic when there are other mediums that can be used without heat, equipment, etc. Well here are three reasons for painting with encaustic and painting with them realistically.
1. Archival- The Fayum encaustic portraits are a testament to the longevity of encaustic paint. Encaustic paints don't discolor or yellow like oil paints made with linseed oil so the color you apply to your painting today will look the same for hundreds of years.
2.No wait time. Encaustic can give you the look of oil paintings without the drying time associated with oil paintings. So you can apply layer upon layer one right after another the same day because encaustic paint can be layered as soon as the previous layer cools which typically only takes seconds.
3. Re workable- Encaustic paintings can be reworked whenever. Don't have time to work on a painting for 10 years? That's ok you can just pick up anytime where you left off and work on your painting.
That's it! Encaustic is a great medium to work in and if you have the time/resources you should definitely try it out. You just might fall in love!
1. Archival- The Fayum encaustic portraits are a testament to the longevity of encaustic paint. Encaustic paints don't discolor or yellow like oil paints made with linseed oil so the color you apply to your painting today will look the same for hundreds of years.
2.No wait time. Encaustic can give you the look of oil paintings without the drying time associated with oil paintings. So you can apply layer upon layer one right after another the same day because encaustic paint can be layered as soon as the previous layer cools which typically only takes seconds.
3. Re workable- Encaustic paintings can be reworked whenever. Don't have time to work on a painting for 10 years? That's ok you can just pick up anytime where you left off and work on your painting.
That's it! Encaustic is a great medium to work in and if you have the time/resources you should definitely try it out. You just might fall in love!
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