Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
instead of R & F gesso:
I have a sneaky insight into the gesso. When I first tried it, it seemed so familiar to me, even the smell. I showed it to my husband who recognized it at once as basically milk paint! The stuff from R&F is wonderful but very expensive. I won’t argue with R&F, certainly they are the leading experts in our chosen medium, but I have tested and been working with milk paint and find that it does just as good a job as far as I can tell. R&F’s has a small bit of (acrylic type?) additive in it as well, so it will stick on a variety of surfaces, but you can order milk paint in powdered form as well as an additive also that will allow you to paint onto a sealed surface for way less than the price of the premixed gesso. Try “The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company” online- comes in many colors too! Only mix what you need- it does not store very long once mixed, and use 2 coats. I have meant to put this information on my art blog, so look for that information to show up there sometime soon when I prime some more panels and shoot a few pictures.
from Tina Elkins
from Tina Elkins
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Resources for the PAULA ROLAND'S INSTRUCTIONAL DVD: ENCAUSTIC MONOTYPES: Painterly Prints with Wax and Heat
Resources for the DVD: ENCAUSTIC MONOTYPES: Painterly Prints with Wax and Heat
Paper Categories:
Moderately absorbent: Rice-type paper: kozo; Masa; Kitakata, Most any paper use for brush painting/calligraphy
(sume-i sketch pads and rolls). Also desirable are Mulberry, Okawara, Hosho. Also, Rives lightweight.
Limited absorbency: Interleaving paper; coated magazine papers like TIME. ( Both have limited flexibility with wax, wax
may crack if handled much).
Very absorbent—for more heavy application of wax: Rives Heavyweight; Rives BFK; Arches Cover Black .
Paper Soources:
Daniel Smith Catalog (1-800-426-6740 www.danielsmith.com
Dick Blick 1-800-447-8192
The Jerry’s Artarama for Sumei-e Pads and rolls. www.Jerrysartatama.com
For great Japanese paper, Hiromi Paper at www.hiromipaper.comm, and New York Central www.nycentralart.com are
absolutely the best. They carry many wide rolls of paper, very large sheets, decorative, fine art, etc.
Miscellaneous supplies:
Paraffin- (canning type wax, aka Gulf wax) --this is our cleaning wax. At many grocery, hardware, or hobby stores.
Japanese Barren-- Yasutomo Bamboo Baren www.dickblick.com
Coverite Pocket thermometers or the Dura Trax Flash Point infrared thermometer: Tower Hobbies
www.towerhobbies.com
Newsprint paper - at art stores or check with your local newspaper for end rolls.
Found at most art supply stores:
Shaper tools (also called wipe-out tools), Oil pastels; Oil/wax crayons, Colored china markers, natural bristle brushes,
6-B graphite, black pastel charcoal (soft, compressed)
Stencil material
Overhead transparency film (office supply stores) Also Duralar rolls and sheets (be sure it says ok for heat)
Newsprint paper
Stamping material
Adhesive craft foam: Sheets, pre-made stamps, and pre-cut stick-on shapes. (Hobby Lobby and most hobby stores) or
use found materials.
Prepared Encaustic:
R&F Handmade Paints (1-800-206-8088, www.rfpaints.com )
Encaustiko (1-800-536-2830 www.fineartstore.com )
Evans Encaustic (707-996-5840 http://www.evansencaustics.com) –Ask for their Encaustic Paintsticks
Powdered Pigment:
Making encaustic from scratch is only economical if you buy dry pigments and wax in bulk. Always wear gloves and the
proper NIOSH approved respirator when working with any dry pigment. Mask source: (www.danielsmith.com ) Using a
“glove” box is the safest way to work with dry pigments, especially the ones that are known carcinogens. Do research.
Sources:
Guerra Paint and Pigment (212-529-0628): Graphite powder, metallic powders, pearl powders, etc
Daniel Smith 800-426-6740 - pigments, & masks for safety.
Sinopia www.sinopia.com .
Douglas and Sturgess www.artstuf.com
Mason Stains: These are powdered ceramic stains (not glazes).Use Mason Stains for printmaking in encaustic, but may
be too coarse for painting. Some colors work better than others Commonly available through ceramic supply stores such
as Santa Fe Clay 505- 984-1122. They also carry earth pigments in bulk. So do some hardware stores.
Pearl Ex by Jacquard. powdered pigment- iridescent pigments in small jars. At many art/hobby stores. (Dick Blick, etc)
Books: Paula’s work is featured in all of these:
Joanne Mattera, The Art of Encaustic Painting, Contemporary Expressions in the Ancient Medium of Encaustic (Watson
Guptil, 2001.)
Daniella Woolf, Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility (Waxy Buildup Press, 2010) www.daniellawoolf.com/.
Linda Womack, Embracing Encaustic http://www.embracingencaustic.com/
Lissa Rankin, Encaustic and Beyond: A Guide to Creating Fine Art in Wax. (Random House, August, 2010)
Alexia Tala, Installations and Experimental Printmaking (A &C Black, London, 2009)
Dorothy Furlong Gardner, Encaustic Monotypes: Printing Without a Press. A work in progress. www.DorothyFurlong-
Gardner.com
OUR EQUIPMENT: THE ROLAND ENCAUSTIC HOTBOX Click here
Paper Categories:
Moderately absorbent: Rice-type paper: kozo; Masa; Kitakata, Most any paper use for brush painting/calligraphy
(sume-i sketch pads and rolls). Also desirable are Mulberry, Okawara, Hosho. Also, Rives lightweight.
Limited absorbency: Interleaving paper; coated magazine papers like TIME. ( Both have limited flexibility with wax, wax
may crack if handled much).
Very absorbent—for more heavy application of wax: Rives Heavyweight; Rives BFK; Arches Cover Black .
Paper Soources:
Daniel Smith Catalog (1-800-426-6740 www.danielsmith.com
Dick Blick 1-800-447-8192
The Jerry’s Artarama for Sumei-e Pads and rolls. www.Jerrysartatama.com
For great Japanese paper, Hiromi Paper at www.hiromipaper.comm, and New York Central www.nycentralart.com are
absolutely the best. They carry many wide rolls of paper, very large sheets, decorative, fine art, etc.
Miscellaneous supplies:
Paraffin- (canning type wax, aka Gulf wax) --this is our cleaning wax. At many grocery, hardware, or hobby stores.
Japanese Barren-- Yasutomo Bamboo Baren www.dickblick.com
Coverite Pocket thermometers or the Dura Trax Flash Point infrared thermometer: Tower Hobbies
www.towerhobbies.com
Newsprint paper - at art stores or check with your local newspaper for end rolls.
Found at most art supply stores:
Shaper tools (also called wipe-out tools), Oil pastels; Oil/wax crayons, Colored china markers, natural bristle brushes,
6-B graphite, black pastel charcoal (soft, compressed)
Stencil material
Overhead transparency film (office supply stores) Also Duralar rolls and sheets (be sure it says ok for heat)
Newsprint paper
Stamping material
Adhesive craft foam: Sheets, pre-made stamps, and pre-cut stick-on shapes. (Hobby Lobby and most hobby stores) or
use found materials.
Prepared Encaustic:
R&F Handmade Paints (1-800-206-8088, www.rfpaints.com )
Encaustiko (1-800-536-2830 www.fineartstore.com )
Evans Encaustic (707-996-5840 http://www.evansencaustics.com) –Ask for their Encaustic Paintsticks
Powdered Pigment:
Making encaustic from scratch is only economical if you buy dry pigments and wax in bulk. Always wear gloves and the
proper NIOSH approved respirator when working with any dry pigment. Mask source: (www.danielsmith.com ) Using a
“glove” box is the safest way to work with dry pigments, especially the ones that are known carcinogens. Do research.
Sources:
Guerra Paint and Pigment (212-529-0628): Graphite powder, metallic powders, pearl powders, etc
Daniel Smith 800-426-6740 - pigments, & masks for safety.
Sinopia www.sinopia.com .
Douglas and Sturgess www.artstuf.com
Mason Stains: These are powdered ceramic stains (not glazes).Use Mason Stains for printmaking in encaustic, but may
be too coarse for painting. Some colors work better than others Commonly available through ceramic supply stores such
as Santa Fe Clay 505- 984-1122. They also carry earth pigments in bulk. So do some hardware stores.
Pearl Ex by Jacquard. powdered pigment- iridescent pigments in small jars. At many art/hobby stores. (Dick Blick, etc)
Books: Paula’s work is featured in all of these:
Joanne Mattera, The Art of Encaustic Painting, Contemporary Expressions in the Ancient Medium of Encaustic (Watson
Guptil, 2001.)
Daniella Woolf, Encaustic with a Textile Sensibility (Waxy Buildup Press, 2010) www.daniellawoolf.com/.
Linda Womack, Embracing Encaustic http://www.embracingencaustic.com/
Lissa Rankin, Encaustic and Beyond: A Guide to Creating Fine Art in Wax. (Random House, August, 2010)
Alexia Tala, Installations and Experimental Printmaking (A &C Black, London, 2009)
Dorothy Furlong Gardner, Encaustic Monotypes: Printing Without a Press. A work in progress. www.DorothyFurlong-
Gardner.com
OUR EQUIPMENT: THE ROLAND ENCAUSTIC HOTBOX Click here
TEXAS ENCAUSTIC SUPPLIES
AnArte Gallery
Representation for Michelle Belto's work in the San Antonio Area.
Encaustic Supplies
A one-stop shop for all supplies "encaustic.'
Herweck's Art Supply
Local supplier of R&F paints along with other fine art materials.
Stamp Antonio Arts
Local supplier of Enkaustikos encaustic paints along with mixed media tools, materials and papers for encaustics.
Texas Wax
Texas Wax is a regional encaustic painting society dedicated to promoting the ancient art of painting with wax.
ENCAUSTICAMP SUPPLY LISTS
supply lists~
NOTE: Many supplies can be shared, will have a 'class available' or are used in several of the workshops, so do not be intimidated by the lists; review them, ask questions, and we will do all we can to make this doable for you! Also, Southwest Airlines allows two free checked bags and you can pack just about everything (other than propane or butane tanks!) into a checked bag :)
Crystal Neubauer Encaustic Adornment
Please bring:
sturdy round nose & standard pliers
wire cutter
metal file
hammer
steel block or anvil
hand towel or metalsmith sandbag
clover brand mini-iron
$25 materials fee
Optional to bring:
dremel with grinding stone head
personal ephemera/interesting paper
simple heat resistant molds (example candy mold) to create embellishments as time permits
I provide:
encaustic wax medium
microcrystaline (Impasto) wax
class use hot palettes
tweezers
brushes
burnishing tool/stick
Wire for structure
sandpaper
assortment of ephemera
assortment of molds
Bridgette Guerzon Mills A Book of Images & Wax
Please bring:
a. mark-making tools, such as a pintool, a tracing wheel, etc.
burnishing tool (such as a metal spoon)
inkjet prints of imagery/photographs
black and white photocopies of imagery/photographs
color photocopies of imagery/photographs (laser copies)
scissors
roll of waxed paper
latex gloves
paper towel
small spray bottle
b. Optional to bring:
oil bar or oil paint for glazing
single-edge razor blade
collage materials- variety of papers, assortment of ephemera
c. $25 kit fee
I provide:
Wax- medium and pigmented
class use palette, heat gun, skillet
class use brushes
class use oil paint
(4) 6x6 inch wood panels
gel medium
adhesive booktape
needles and bookbinding thread
an assortment of different paper
WAXING ELEGANT with JAN HARRIS
a. You bring:
Roll of 18 gauge stove wire (this is available in most hardware stores, is black in color and looks like a skinny version of baling wire.
Roll of 26 gauge stove wire (I buy this at True Value hardware)
Small found objects (1” to 3”)
Small collage pieces (1” to 3”)
3 sheets of silk tissue paper (can be found in numerous art stores and online art supply sites – both Daniel Smith and Art Media carry locally) or similar paper such as rice, mulberry, ets.
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
Scissors
Optional:
Driftwood pieces you would like to use: one central piece appx 12-15 inches long, a small flat piece approximately 2” long and 1” wide and one to two pieces that will used for arms. (I will have driftwood with me if you do not have your own)
b. Class Fee: $20
I provide:
Wax
Pigmented wax
Collage items
Driftwood
Class use brushes
Class use skillets
Gold foil
Clay tools
Masking tape
Class handout
Michelle Belto Waxed Paper
Please bring:
Pair of scissors
oil sticks (your favorite colors, either R&F or Shiva brand)
pair of disposable latex gloves for oil stick work
paper towels or rags for oil stick work
foam core cut to 5”X7” boards (4-5) and some scrap foam core
sandwich bags (2) of additives to the pulp (e.g. cross cut newspaper funnies, lines of text, glitter, confetti, cross cut sheet music etc.)
sandwich bags (2) of paper inclusions (e.g. threads or fibers, feathers, pressed flowers, papers to collage, lace or other flat items to decorate wet pulp.)
embossing elements (2) (e.g. heavy lace, texture plates, bits of screen and mesh, etc.)
$25 materials fee
Optional to bring:
wood burner with tips
watercolors
I provide:
class use mold, deckles, felts, press, sponges, and basters
cotton and abaca pulp (enough for each participant making several supports)
colored pulp for pulp painting, mylar stencils
cutting boards and knives
gel medium and methylcelluose
encaustic wax medium
encaustic glazes and brushes
hot palettes and fusing tools
under-painting materials including inks, watercolors, aquarelle, etc.
mark-making tools, class use ephemeral and papers
Judy Wise Hot Palette
Please bring:
a. a propane torch if you live nearby or wish to purchase (other workshops using this as well (MagTorch with striker and control knob if you are purchasing plus a tall canister of propane gas, not map gas. I got mine at Fred Meyer.)
b. $25 kit fee
I provide:
wax medium
pigments
class use hot palettes
class use brushes
8 x 10” birch plywood boards (2/student, more@$1each)
class use wax tools
a packet that will include a hand out
class use propane torch
class use heat guns
Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch Foundations in Wax
Please bring:
a. encausticbords or untreated wood panels (art or hardware store) 4x4(6) and 8x8(3)
carving tools to try in the plaster or wax
stencils
transfers (Xerox copies) with which to personalize
oil bar or oil paint for glazing
waxed paper, latex gloves, paper towel, sand paper
if possible: propane or butane torch
b. $25.00 supply fee
I provide:
Class use palette, heat guns, skillets
Wax-plain and pigmented
Class use carving tools and oils paints
Plaster
Tar
Wood icing
shellac
Glue
Sample encausticbord 3x5 panels
http://www.encausticamp.com/index.html
NOTE: Many supplies can be shared, will have a 'class available' or are used in several of the workshops, so do not be intimidated by the lists; review them, ask questions, and we will do all we can to make this doable for you! Also, Southwest Airlines allows two free checked bags and you can pack just about everything (other than propane or butane tanks!) into a checked bag :)
Crystal Neubauer Encaustic Adornment
Please bring:
sturdy round nose & standard pliers
wire cutter
metal file
hammer
steel block or anvil
hand towel or metalsmith sandbag
clover brand mini-iron
$25 materials fee
Optional to bring:
dremel with grinding stone head
personal ephemera/interesting paper
simple heat resistant molds (example candy mold) to create embellishments as time permits
I provide:
encaustic wax medium
microcrystaline (Impasto) wax
class use hot palettes
tweezers
brushes
burnishing tool/stick
Wire for structure
sandpaper
assortment of ephemera
assortment of molds
Bridgette Guerzon Mills A Book of Images & Wax
Please bring:
a. mark-making tools, such as a pintool, a tracing wheel, etc.
burnishing tool (such as a metal spoon)
inkjet prints of imagery/photographs
black and white photocopies of imagery/photographs
color photocopies of imagery/photographs (laser copies)
scissors
roll of waxed paper
latex gloves
paper towel
small spray bottle
b. Optional to bring:
oil bar or oil paint for glazing
single-edge razor blade
collage materials- variety of papers, assortment of ephemera
c. $25 kit fee
I provide:
Wax- medium and pigmented
class use palette, heat gun, skillet
class use brushes
class use oil paint
(4) 6x6 inch wood panels
gel medium
adhesive booktape
needles and bookbinding thread
an assortment of different paper
WAXING ELEGANT with JAN HARRIS
a. You bring:
Roll of 18 gauge stove wire (this is available in most hardware stores, is black in color and looks like a skinny version of baling wire.
Roll of 26 gauge stove wire (I buy this at True Value hardware)
Small found objects (1” to 3”)
Small collage pieces (1” to 3”)
3 sheets of silk tissue paper (can be found in numerous art stores and online art supply sites – both Daniel Smith and Art Media carry locally) or similar paper such as rice, mulberry, ets.
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
Scissors
Optional:
Driftwood pieces you would like to use: one central piece appx 12-15 inches long, a small flat piece approximately 2” long and 1” wide and one to two pieces that will used for arms. (I will have driftwood with me if you do not have your own)
b. Class Fee: $20
I provide:
Wax
Pigmented wax
Collage items
Driftwood
Class use brushes
Class use skillets
Gold foil
Clay tools
Masking tape
Class handout
Michelle Belto Waxed Paper
Please bring:
Pair of scissors
oil sticks (your favorite colors, either R&F or Shiva brand)
pair of disposable latex gloves for oil stick work
paper towels or rags for oil stick work
foam core cut to 5”X7” boards (4-5) and some scrap foam core
sandwich bags (2) of additives to the pulp (e.g. cross cut newspaper funnies, lines of text, glitter, confetti, cross cut sheet music etc.)
sandwich bags (2) of paper inclusions (e.g. threads or fibers, feathers, pressed flowers, papers to collage, lace or other flat items to decorate wet pulp.)
embossing elements (2) (e.g. heavy lace, texture plates, bits of screen and mesh, etc.)
$25 materials fee
Optional to bring:
wood burner with tips
watercolors
I provide:
class use mold, deckles, felts, press, sponges, and basters
cotton and abaca pulp (enough for each participant making several supports)
colored pulp for pulp painting, mylar stencils
cutting boards and knives
gel medium and methylcelluose
encaustic wax medium
encaustic glazes and brushes
hot palettes and fusing tools
under-painting materials including inks, watercolors, aquarelle, etc.
mark-making tools, class use ephemeral and papers
Judy Wise Hot Palette
Please bring:
a. a propane torch if you live nearby or wish to purchase (other workshops using this as well (MagTorch with striker and control knob if you are purchasing plus a tall canister of propane gas, not map gas. I got mine at Fred Meyer.)
b. $25 kit fee
I provide:
wax medium
pigments
class use hot palettes
class use brushes
8 x 10” birch plywood boards (2/student, more@$1each)
class use wax tools
a packet that will include a hand out
class use propane torch
class use heat guns
Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch Foundations in Wax
Please bring:
a. encausticbords or untreated wood panels (art or hardware store) 4x4(6) and 8x8(3)
carving tools to try in the plaster or wax
stencils
transfers (Xerox copies) with which to personalize
oil bar or oil paint for glazing
waxed paper, latex gloves, paper towel, sand paper
if possible: propane or butane torch
b. $25.00 supply fee
I provide:
Class use palette, heat guns, skillets
Wax-plain and pigmented
Class use carving tools and oils paints
Plaster
Tar
Wood icing
shellac
Glue
Sample encausticbord 3x5 panels
http://www.encausticamp.com/index.html
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