Fantastic intro to Encaustic Painting . Love your honesty and down-to-earth approach . Thank you for all you share , so appreciated . Kind regards - Judi - Australia 🤗🤟🌻
Great question! I don't clean my brushes often, so it's something I need to get better at. Right now I heat them up and take off the wax with a paper towel. I'll use a little clear medium when I've cleaned off as much wax as I can, and that helps me get more color out. There's a type of wax that's just for cleaning brushes, but I can't remember what it's called since I've never used it.
I was told you need soy wax to clean your brushes with. Also I heard you need to use a stain blocker 1st because of the chemicals in wood. Then you need an Encaustic gesso, which is very pricey??. Help.
Never heard of using stain blocker... I've never had problems with my wax being discolored because of wood, even years later. Encaustic gesso is optional. I use it on my cubes sometimes to keep too much wax soaking into the grain, but it's not necessary.
No need to worry. As long as it's labeled encaustic medium, they are the same. Some artists prefer the pellets because they can be easier to work with and can melt faster. If you have the block, often you'll need to cut it down to fit in your tin, which can be a pain. But, I've found the pellets are more expensive. So it's just personal preference. I have never seen colored medium in pellets, only different sized blocks.
