Encaustic art supplies for the do-it-yourself artist Encaustic materials and tools can be crazy expensive for beginners, yet virtually all of the ingredients and equipment are easily available and affordable--if you know where to look.
The Encaustic Materials Handbook is for artists with a do-it-yourself attitude, who want to explore and experiment with the medium and develop their own stunning effects. Here you can learn how traditional non-encaustic materials (such as oil paint, classic gesso and turpentine) can be used with gypsum, garden lime and powdered milk in the encaustic studio.
Discover dozens of ideas for: --Grounds and primers for encaustic painting --Encaustic medium recipes --Encaustic paint and glaze recipes --Cold wax medium, paint and glaze recipes --Cheap sources for materials All at a fraction of the price of traditional art supply stores! And, oh yes. Beeswax. Imagine how sweet that smells!