Artists may use encaustic elements in mixed-media installations or complex projects. Wax is extremely soft and sensitive to hot and cold temperatures, thus art conservators have to be cautious to ...

such as photography and mixed media, to create multi-dimensional works. Encaustic painting appeals to artists for its tactile nature and the sense of immediacy it provides. Each layer of wax ...

It showcases a series of mixed media works created in the past year that incorporate elements of collage, found objects and encaustic (beeswax), all in 9” x 9” shadow-box frames. Over the ...