I absolutely love a canvas filled with thick paint where the paint is almost sculptural; it adds a 3D quality to the canvas. I have owned a painting by Brenda Goodman for many years, which best captures that quality in my collection.
Now imagine that melted wax is applied to the canvas like paint instead of paint. The result is a rich canvas that is full of emotion. This is another level of art typically missed by many collectors. The wax has a quality that can’t be duplicated with oil paints.
In this week’s podcast, encaustic artist Kari Hall talks about “encaustic sulfurization,” also known as hot wax painting. The term first appeared from the Ancient Greeks when they “burned in” their work.
Kari explains in detail what encaustic painting is, how it is made, and the various forms that encaustic artists use, from mixed media compositions to beautiful pictures painted and sculpted to reflect the intended subject.
Kari talks about what people need to know when purchasing encaustic art, and for those wanting to check out other encaustic artists, she shares the names of encaustic artists she respects.
Please check out Kari’s website at karihall.com. (https://karihall.com/). Her subject matter primarily includes sunsets and water. Kari’s work sells quickly, so there isn’t a lot of inventory, but the site has a great overview of sold and available works.
Ancient Greek Art of Encaustic Painting in 2022