Article
Article · Rebecca Crowell
Hot Wax/Cold Wax Part 2
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2010
About this lesson
Compares hot-wax (encaustic) and cold-wax methods side by side: encaustic's fused, heat-built beeswax layers versus cold wax's room-temperature blend of beeswax, oil paint and mineral spirits, worked like oil paint for thinner, more subtle marks.
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