Hi, Akira. Thank you very much. Yes, the dreaded pin hole. Sometimes it can be impossible to get rid of them. They are caused by air bubbles. Some panels seem to release more bubbles than others, but if you have a lot of texture and paint wax over the texture that can also create bubbles. To get rid of them…well, I alway try to get my layers bubble free before I really start painting on it. Overheating or really fusing to liquify seems to bring up new bubbles from the panel or maybe the air is trapped between the panel and your first wax layers. So gentler fusing will reduce bubbles. I usually keep doing gentle passes over the painting until the pin holes disappear. I will fuse, give the panel a quarter turn, fuse, quarter turn, etc until the bubble is gone or until my wax starts to liquefy. Then I let it cool down before I try again. I can always get them out this way but sometimes they come back. This is a good topic for another fix tip so I’ll post one to demonstrate. Lmk if that helps!
Hi Helen :). I get these brushes from Deserres in Canada. Here is the link. Not sure where to buy in the US. www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes
@@cindyjamesartstudio - Brilliant - they look really good for encaustic ... I am finding I burn mine ... leaving them in the wax and they overheat... Many thanks Cindy... I live in New Zealand so will see what I can do.. :)
@@helenkeen3476 you are very welcome:). I usually keep my palette about 150 degrees Fahrenheit so I don’t usually burn my brushes. I have had my palette overheat and melt a brush. Or the heat gun will
@@cindyjamesartstudio - OMG thats scary.... melting a brush! Was it plastic? thank you again... I should really get a better set up with an R&F hot plate that holds the temperature better and at a constant temp ... not sure if we can get the hot plates here... I just use griddles for my paints and a two element set up to melt the encaustic...the two elements is not constant heating and this is where I am burning the brushes... if I leave them in the pot.
hi! Enjoying your videos so much! I’ve noticed your nice wide short handled brush you have in the encaustic medium. Would you mind telling me more about it and can you share your source?
Hi, there...I have only been able to find this paintbrush at Deserres...here is a link. I haven't been able to find it online or in any other store in my area :) www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes?variant=39362011201669
Hi, Kai :) I mostly use the commerical encaustic paints but I do add other media as necessary to get the effect I want. I have used Pan Pastels and I have also done oil rubs to stain the wax or fill lines. Many encaustic artists colour their medium with oil to make their own paint, but too much oil can cause your encaustic paint to stay somewhat soft. R&F paints has some great resources on oil and wax. I've included the link below. I use mostly encaustic paint but do include other media usually in small quantities. www.rfpaints.com/resources
@@kaiweekes566 hi Kai. If it’s a flat panel I would probably set it on an easel but if you want to hang it no frame maybe a small hook or ring screwed onto the back would be sufficient. It depends on the size and thickness and how heavy it is.
Thank you! Keep doing this video, I love how you teach this tips and techniques, you are helping me a lot!
I’m very glad to hear that:)
Another very helpful video! Thank you very much :-) Please make some more videos soon, I enjoy learning from you!
Hello Cindy, thank you for your videos they are very helpful. Would you be so kind to advise on how to get rid of pin holes. Thank you.
Hi, Akira. Thank you very much. Yes, the dreaded pin hole. Sometimes it can be impossible to get rid of them. They are caused by air bubbles. Some panels seem to release more bubbles than others, but if you have a lot of texture and paint wax over the texture that can also create bubbles.
To get rid of them…well, I alway try to get my layers bubble free before I really start painting on it. Overheating or really fusing to liquify seems to bring up new bubbles from the panel or maybe the air is trapped between the panel and your first wax layers. So gentler fusing will reduce bubbles. I usually keep doing gentle passes over the painting until the pin holes disappear. I will fuse, give the panel a quarter turn, fuse, quarter turn, etc until the bubble is gone or until my wax starts to liquefy. Then I let it cool down before I try again. I can always get them out this way but sometimes they come back.
This is a good topic for another fix tip so I’ll post one to demonstrate. Lmk if that helps!
@@cindyjamesartstudio thank you very much for your advise. I really appreciate your help. I am wishing you the best in your art work.
@@akirabaycrest4398 thank you :)
thanks Cindy... very helpful video... what brushes do you use ? and where do you get them from please... I like the handles..:)
Hi Helen :). I get these brushes from Deserres in Canada. Here is the link. Not sure where to buy in the US.
www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes
Actually maybe here :) studio-six.com/products/nobel-series-7281-flat-white-hog-bristle-brush-4
@@cindyjamesartstudio - Brilliant - they look really good for encaustic ... I am finding I burn mine ... leaving them in the wax and they overheat... Many thanks Cindy... I live in New Zealand so will see what I can do.. :)
@@helenkeen3476 you are very welcome:). I usually keep my palette about 150 degrees Fahrenheit so I don’t usually burn my brushes. I have had my palette overheat and melt a brush. Or the heat gun will
@@cindyjamesartstudio - OMG thats scary.... melting a brush! Was it plastic?
thank you again... I should really get a better set up with an R&F hot plate that holds the temperature better and at a constant temp ... not sure if we can get the hot plates here... I just use griddles for my paints and a two element set up to melt the encaustic...the two elements is not constant heating and this is where I am burning the brushes... if I leave them in the pot.
hi! Enjoying your videos so much! I’ve noticed your nice wide short handled brush you have in the encaustic medium. Would you mind telling me more about it and can you share your source?
Hi, there...I have only been able to find this paintbrush at Deserres...here is a link. I haven't been able to find it online or in any other store in my area :) www.deserres.ca/products/flat-white-hog-bristles-brushes?variant=39362011201669
there is a 4" and a 6" of this brush, though I don't see the 6" available online
Actually...I did find it here....it's been a while since I last checked :) studio-six.com/collections/nobel-white-bristle-brushes
They are just so beautiful! Thanks for the links and inspiration. Are you using a 4” or 6”?
@@dinnysGrdn thank you! mostly the 4” but when I was working larger the 6”
Hi Cindy! Do you use/recommend oil paints/pastels or just encaustic paints?
Hi, Kai :) I mostly use the commerical encaustic paints but I do add other media as necessary to get the effect I want. I have used Pan Pastels and I have also done oil rubs to stain the wax or fill lines. Many encaustic artists colour their medium with oil to make their own paint, but too much oil can cause your encaustic paint to stay somewhat soft. R&F paints has some great resources on oil and wax. I've included the link below.
I use mostly encaustic paint but do include other media usually in small quantities.
www.rfpaints.com/resources
@@cindyjamesartstudio thank you so much
@@kaiweekes566 any time!
How do you hang the wood, I don’t have access to the frames, just pieces of wood.
@@kaiweekes566 hi Kai. If it’s a flat panel I would probably set it on an easel but if you want to hang it no frame maybe a small hook or ring screwed onto the back would be sufficient. It depends on the size and thickness and how heavy it is.
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