The encaustic studio
Subtitle: a wax workshop in mixed-media art
By: Daniella Woolf
Publisher: Interweave Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Loveland, Colo
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781596683907
Subjects: Technique; Encaustic painting; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Mixed Media
Description: "Award-winning encaustic artist Daniella Woolf shares her groundbreaking techniques and ideas in working with encaustic, a highly-versatile and popular mixed-media technique that unifies and brings all elements together. Inside this essential resource on encaustic art, you'll discover a thorough introduction to materials and methods, pigment exploration, sculptural techniques, and incorporating found objects.  Daniella also teaches you how to compose encaustic art by layering such techniques as collage, stenciling, masking, pigmenting, and image transfers into wax, as well as how to fuse the layers with heat. You'll be inspired by a broad selection of projects and progress into extending the myriad of possibilities using encaustic techniques. The versatility of encaustic is enhanced and beautifully illustrated throughout the book.  Also included in the book is a one-hour bonus DVD showcasing Daniella's expert teaching and the book's extensive techniques. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: Tools and Materials; title: Design Theory, Visual Thinking, and Inspiration; title: Preparation, Finishing, and Studio Tips; title: Techniques; title: Transfers; title: Lines and Edges; title: Collage; title: Pigment; title: 3-D and Sculptural; title: Projects; title: A Day with You; title: Mom's Recipes; title: Collage Composition; title: True Grid with Variations; title: Stripes (Love Notes to Me); title: What's in a Name; title: Encaustic Spirit Boat; title: Paper Pyramids; title: Gallery; title: Resources; title: Recommended Reading; title: Index.