what is encaustic wax art
What is Encaustic Paint. Encaustic is a wax based paint (composed of beeswax, resin and pigment), which is kept molten on a heated palette. It is applied to an absorbent surface and then reheated in order to fuse the paint. The word âencausticâ comes from the Greek word enkaiein, meaning to burn in, referring to the process of fusing the paint.