Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax

by Michael Bossom

With just a few wax colours, some card and a small electric iron, a whole range of cards, gifts and paintings can be made easily and quickly. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0855328266
• ISBN13: 9780855328269
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Search Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.1" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Encaustic Art

This book is so beautiful, even for those not interested in encaustic painting, just wonderful to look at the pictures. For those who want to start painting with wax, tools, materials and basic and advanced techniques are explained in details, from simple abstract to complicated landscape, Michael Bossom covers it all. A very informative and interesting book, a must for adventurous painters.

a good start for novice encaustic painters

If you are looking for ancient encaustic techniques or instruction on becoming a Museum caliber encaustic artist, this is not your book. But, if you want to learn wax painting for pure fun and enjoyment, you are Michael Bossom's target. The instructions will get you started, and from there it's up to your imagination. I have no artistic background, had never heard the word "encaustic", and have never had a lesson in my 65 years. But following the book and video got me on my way to recently receiving a Fine Art Show First Place. Use the book as it's written, have fun, and good luck.

A Great Book!

I am a beginner to encaustic art and found this book both very informative and inspiring. The landscapes and the fantasy scenes are also gorgeous to look at. There are instructions for how to do this art with lots of helpful pictures and captions. This book was easy to follow and helpful to learn basic skills. I would recommend this book to anyone who is new to this medium