How to get started painting with beeswax - MORE INFO IN DESCRIPTION BELOW 👇
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- Hope you found this video helpful, this is how I got started painting with encaustic wax and dammar resin, including essential items for a small budget, or little space.
I've added links to more resources below, which might help on how to start your encaustic journey... I hope you enjoy them!
Here's a blog to the hotplates mentioned in the video.
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I explain all the ways you can work with me on my Frequently Asked Questions page on my website.
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I’m at Beekeeper and I melt my wax I put it in a container inside boiling water so you don’t have any problems and you can keep it liquefied as long as you keep the water hot and I think that would be a lot safer for those out there, there’s no danger of burning or Fumes
Hi Shari - Yes, it's a good way to do it, and I've used that method since recording this video actually. Thank you for your comments... (Apologies for the delay, I didn't get a notification!) How lovely you can use your own beeswax...! :)
This is the best explanation about materials for encaustic media I’ve seen. I’m starting with it so I’m a little scared of over heating the wax (for the fumes) so your video is very helpful, thanks! I’m totally looking for those courses online :)
Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing that PhantomDan07... Looking forward to getting my space working again, and sharing some more... :)
Thank you so much for your comments... Looking forward to making more videos in the near future, and getting my real life workshop content online too! Keep going with the encaustic, and just continually test, test, test your temperatures, that way you'll be fine. :)
Thank you for sharing
You're welcome, hope you found it useful... :)
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Thank you so much for posting. Your content is helpful. The sound does need to be adjusted, it was difficult to hear you. And I think the camera angle could be a wee bit better. I'm looking forward to your future videos!
Thank you for your feedback, and taking the time to comment, I will keep trying to refine the tech!
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Soooo......How'd you get started?
So many resources for you... Check out my online courses here... :) arty-heaven.teachable.com/courses/?preview=logged_out
I like to paint and do a backround with material and mod podge I heard that it helps to seal it in with beeswax. any pointers?
I haven't used mod podge personally, but I do use many other mixed media materials with beeswax in my backgrounds... this course is available at the moment, there are some free preview videos, which might help you out... Best of luck.... and let me know if this doesn't answer your question. arty-heaven.teachable.com/p/introduction-to-painting-with-r-f-encaustic-wax/?preview=logged_out
Can you use just plain beeswax?
You can paint in the same way, however it won't be as durable as beeswax with resin added to it, and would scratch or scuff more easily.
Thank you for the tips. Do u use resin? What was your email
Hi Lynne, pleased you found them helpful! Yes.. My encaustic medium has damar resin in it.
My e-mail is julie@artyheaven.com
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Thank you for sharing these tips about starting out, especially the safety content. This is important, practical info that I didn't hear mentioned in a few other videos online. The equipment suggestions were helpful as well.
You're welcome, really pleased you found it helpful. Agreed, so key to keep the safety aspects in mind, often not mentioned in videos, yet so important.
Thank you from vancouver Canada
You're very welcome, check my website, and blog for lots more inspiration and resources! www.artyheaven.com
Beeswax is not toxic, as it is a natural product that the bees make! It is food safe, but yes you don’t want to melt Beeswax in a container you are going to prepare food in or intend to prepare food in future.
You're right the beeswax itself isn't toxic, it's the added pigments and resin that you don't want to be consuming, hence good practice not to mix painting and food containers... :)
Hi Julie Ann, Thanks so much for the video. I was wondering how you clean your brushes after they've painted with wax?
Hi Christine, You're very welcome! To clean, heat your brushes, and wipe in tissue, repeat until clean, you can also use soy wax to clean them... it's a great question, I'll put it on a list for future blog posts! :) I also have a new hot off the press free resource you might find useful... Enjoy! :) courses.artyheaven.com/collage-wax
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If I heat wax and resin indirectly, in a waterbath, i. e. a pot nested in a (water containing) second pot, would I get the resin sufficiantly heated? I use this successfully for candlemaking, with recycled candles. It even worked, when I took the pot from the stove! Keep up the good work! :-)
Thank you for your comments... I'm not sure about the temperature of this method for heating resin, as I haven't tried it myself. Damar has a melting point of around 80 degrees celcius, as opposed to beeswax at around 62c ... you can only give it a try, do let us know how you get on! :)
Excellent introduction.
Thank you so much, pleased you found it helpful! Check my other resources on my website www.artyheaven.com and reach out if you need more help!
Wow! I am so very grateful to have come across your content. You are just such an inspiration and such a sweet and genuine person! I've been too scared to try it for years, but I finally bought the supplies...then just happened to find you! Thank you so much for all of the amazing videos and you really are teaching me so much. May I ask what the brand of the large black hotplate you have to your left? And if it is sold on Amazon? I would love to invest in one of those eventually as well
Aww, thank you so much! 😁 Where are you based? The hotplate is currently only available in the UK / Europe, I will write a blog, or do a video about it, as I've been asked that question many times.
@@JulieAnnWaxArtist That's unfortunate! I am in the US. I will be on the lookout for something similar. Thank you so much!
Hi - I finally wrote that blog on hotplates, there is a link for a similar US version in case you haven't found one yet. Good luck! artyheaven.com/hotplates/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=13599
Can i mix it with oil paints?
Yes...! It works fabulously with oil paints... I cover this (and multiple other ways to create colour!) in this course: arty-heaven.teachable.com/p/learn-to-layer-with-wax-and-dammar
i harvest resin from different pines and use that instead of damr your thoughts on that as i make pine salves seems to work
Ooh, interesting... I've never heard of that before, a new one for me, but great to hear it works...! :D
@@JulieAnnWaxArtist i make wax wraps for the environment and applying earth pigments and wax and resin for my own designs on cloth I have always wanted to do encaustic and here i am this morning really liked your video
@@christinecarr7194 Ooh, sounds blissful...! I'm so pleased you've enjoyed it and found it helpful... I have an offer on for the next few days that you might find of interest... I've bundled all of my encaustic wax online courses into one place, and putting an offer out that saves £170... plus we'll have three monthly Zoom calls in the New Year to share how we've been getting on.... Link is here in case it is of interest! arty-heaven.teachable.com/p/online-course-bundle/?preview=logged_out
Amazing introductory video, I could not quite get where I could purchase the R&F wax, and I went to their website and cannot find the product though has anybody used anything similar from different manufacturer?
Pleased you found it helpful...:) I hope you've sourced some medium now...? I'm guessing you might be in France... my supply methods are mainly based for UK customers, if you're still stuck, let me know, I might be able to point you in the right direction! Check out this page for more resources, online courses, & 1-1 sessions too: artyheaven.com/online-courses/ Happy to help further if required... :)
I have been pouring beeswax into antique chocolate molds. I would like to paint them but I’m having trouble with acrylic paint sticking. I can paint, but later on after the paint is dry it will rub off quite easily. Would I be better off painting with oil paints or would I be better off spraying my beeswax statue with a sealer prior to painting .
Acrylic and beeswax don't mix... Oil paints would, but there are rules around it, I have an online course that can help depending how deep you want to go, or I'm doing 1-1 Zoom calls at the moment. Look at the Frequently Asked Questions on my website for more info... www.artyheaven.com
Hi Julie, I'm just getting started with encaustic wax, I ordered beeswax online and had a problem with the wax that wouldn't spread across the board before it dried, I thought I may have taken delivery of a wax that already had damar in it and I had mixed 8-1damar when I received it, if this wasn't my problem of too much damar then I'm wondering if I would be able to paint a wider width if I used cold wax, but don't know if you can use cold wax with hot wax, perhaps you would be good enough to explain if you can mix the two together. I also would like to know of the best crayons to use for painting flowers in detail with the hot wax technique, many thanks
Hi Jean, I've not encountered this before, so difficult to say just on a few words. If it does have too much damar in, I would suggest adding additional plain beeswax to get the proportions back to where they should be. Damar only raises the melting point, so once molten, in theory, shouldn't have anything to do with how it spreads, (it cools, not dries) so wondering if your wax isn't hot enough, that's why it's not spreading. Don't recommend mixing cold and hot wax together. Where are you based? I'd really recommend some tuition to get you started, or a good book, or tutorial, it will help you no end. I'm working on some, will post in the link when live! :)
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Hi, loved your video; found it really useful. It was, however, difficult to hear you. Looking forward to your other videos and have just subscribed. You are the only British encaustic artist that I have discovered on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your comments Diane. Still testing out the technology, so appreciate your time in letting me know that. There are very few UK Encaustic Artists, or suppliers, that I'm aware of, that's why I started stocking the supplies myself.... We are a rare breed here in Britain...!
Thank you for your reply. Do you have a website detailing the supplies you hold? Also, please could you advise me what you think would be best for me to start with. I have seen videos of artists using an electric frying pan and a table-top griddle/grill. I can't afford anything too expensive and I wonder which of the two would be better. I appreciate you taking the time to respond and I look forward to watching more of your videos. Also, I think, in your video, that you said you teach classes in encaustics. Do you have any information on those? Kind regards, Diane.
Hello Diane, I am in the process of merging two websites, my old website is www.julieannsgallery.co.uk my new one is www.artyheaven.com - (I will update the link here, once everything is live.) I have lists and prices of everything on my old website, the formatting is a bit strange, so you'll have to bear with me on that, but you can order those products now, just e-mail me your order. My new site will have shopping cart functionality on it, I'm still in the testing and uploading products stage, so it's not quite live as yet. I have most products in stock, if not, I can order in for you.
In answer to your heat tool question... Personally, I would go for a table top griddle / grill, you have more flexibility in that you can use it directly as a palate, or put tins on and melt individual colours, although it depends how large a scale you want to work, a small griddle will be fine for small to medium sized work.
Finally, you'll see workshop information on my Julie Anns Gallery website under the 'Encaustic Wax' tab, you'll see pages for workshops, online workshops, FAQ's etc. At the moment, I don't have studio space, (and we are doing major house renovations) so not planning any workshops until probably Spring next year, so focusing on Online Courses for now. I hope that's helpful.
Drop me an e-mail at julie@julieannsgallery.co.uk if you would like to go on my mailing list to hear as all of this unfolds...!
Well done! Thank you!
You're welcome, thank you for your comments!
I also have this resource which you might find interesting: artyheaven.com/encaustic-wax-high-heat/
Best wishes, Julie.
Once you set the wax does I polish out flat
Hi Katherine, how flat, (or smooth), versus textured will depend on how you've applied the wax, and how much you've fused it.
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Thank you! :)
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