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Anodized Aluminum Plates

Alum Plate 

Interest in encaustic monoprinting has grown at a phenomenal rate.  These affordable plates from Enkaustikos allow you to convert any pancake griddle into a printing plate.  Enkaustikos aluminum panels have a clear anodized coating to eliminate color reaction to the aluminum surface.  When using Hot Sticks against the plate you will find that they melt with ease and the plates can even serve as a nice color mixing palette. Enkaustikos offers anodized aluminum plates in a variety of sizes. Please note: Hot Sticks are not included  

 

Enkaustikos Anodized Aluminum Plates are available in the following sizes:

4"x6", 6"x6", 6"x8", 8"x8", 8"x10", 10"x10", 10"x14", 10"x18", and 12"x16"

 

Featured Product: 4 oz Hot Cakes  


4oz Hot Cake tin    

Enkaustikos Hot Cakes encaustic wax paints are available in a convenient 4 fl oz tin size for those artists who enjoy working with more paint! This larger Hot Cake size is a more economical choice, which is great for established artists, classes, and demonstrations. The larger tin also means you can also easily use wider brushes while you paint. Enkaustikos currently offers 21 gorgeous encaustic colors in this 4 fl oz Hot Cakes size.

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Using Wax Medium or XD as a Topcoat

for Works on Paper

Preserve your work with an easy, encaustic topcoat!

 

Artists are finding that Enkaustikos Wax Medium and XD Wax Medium are a great way to protect their works on paper instead of framing behind glass. We chose a watercolor to demonstrate this process. However, photographs, watercolor and gouache, digital art and prints are all suitable for this procedure, provided the paper is absorbent. Here are simple steps to follow to bring a new dimension to your art.  

 

1. Prepare your finished art work by mounting it to a rigid surface. The watercolor shown has been mounted to a cradled hardwood panel with an acrylic gesso as the adhesive agent. Other adhesives such as PVA glue for book binding and Yes Paste can be used as well and are better suited with thinner paper choices.  

 mounted image

2. Once you have securely mounted your art to the substrate and the adhesive is dry, trim any excess paper away so the paper is flush with the edge of your rigid surface.   

 

3. Have Enkaustikos Wax Medium or XD Wax Medium thoroughly heated in a metal container. We recommend using a pancake griddle set to approx. 175 degrees F. The more wax medium that is in the container, the longer it will take to liquefy. Do not speed melting time by increasing the heat.  

step 2 - brush onstep 3 - before scraping  

4. Using a Hake brush or other soft natural bristle brush, evenly apply thin layers of wax medium to the surface of your art. The wax medium will get milky as it cools.  

 Step 5 - Heat GunStep 4 - Scraping

5. Using a heat gun set on low and about 12" away from the surface of the painting, apply heat in circular motions to re-melt the wax medium on the surface of your art work. This process is called "fusing" and will cause the wax medium to sink into the paper and form a permanent bond with the paper. Some papers will change appearance with the wax medium applications. Once this has cooled, reapply another layer of wax medium and gently fuse this layer to your painting. 

 

You will notice with gentle and thorough fusing that the wax will lose a lot of the texture from the brush stroke. Less wax medium will be absorbed this time and any evidence of undesired brush strokes or pooling of medium can be scraped off with a pottery loop.  

 

Gently scrape until you achieve the desired thickness of wax. Understand that some papers are more absorbent than other, so you may need a few layers of wax medium or just a couple to get the desired outcome.    

 

Step 6 - Finished Piece 

6. A glossy plate finish is achieved by gently scraping and fusing several applications of wax medium until there are no scrape marks or brush strokes evident. Wax medium is not completely translucent, so keep your layers thin if you want to have maximum visibility of your art work. A final polish with a soft cloth will bring out the shine. Your art work is now preserved!

 

 

Project by Kathryn Bevier

Photographs by Aaron Thomas

Watercolor by Robert J. O'Brien

www.robertjobrien.com 

 

 

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Thanks again for your interest in our encaustic products.  We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our products, company, and encaustic painting itself. 

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