Kassandra Kelly

The Encaustic Materials Handbook Kassandra Kelly 2nd edition

Encaustic art supplies for the do-it-yourself artist. Encaustic materials and tools can be expensive for beginners, yet virtually all of the ingredients and equipment are easily available and affordable--if you know where to look. The Encaustic Materials Handbook is for artists with a do-it-yourself attitude, who want to explore and experiment with the medium and develop their own stunning effects. Here you can learn how traditional non-encaustic materials (such as oil paint, classic gesso and turpentine) can be used with gypsum, garden lime and powdered milk in the encaustic studio. Discover dozens of ideas for: ? Grounds and primers for encaustic painting ? Encaustic medium recipes ? Encaustic paint and glaze recipes ? Cold wax medium, paint and glaze recipes ? Cheap sources for materials