Encaustic adventure

Three ancient techniques I have wanted to try, but never got around to: encaustic, fresco and egg tempera. An art store was giving a demo of encaustic, so I signed up, and they actually let us try it out. Too expensive and messy for me, but fun to do for once.

So here's the result - on the left true encaustic (wax and pigment only) done with massive brushes and a blowtorch - on the right second attempt using incision, oil stick on wax. Obviously easier without the blowtorch! Then there's the 2000 year old master works that I was hoping to turn out on the far right...... I dont' think I'll pass that one off as mine. LOL