Thank you again for your generosity to share with us this beautiful video, it is so helpful! I really love photo encaustic + multi media encaustic...I think that it is so soft and so beautiful. Thank you for your help with this precious moments of education!
@PABragg5 жыл бұрын
France Quirion your words brought me much joy. I have always longed to teach art that would be meaningful and inspirational, as well as helpful. I deeply appreciate your encouragement.
@francequirion95475 жыл бұрын
@@PABragg You do exactly what you aspire to do and we are really blessed by your meaningful and inspirational art and by your helpful education...Thank you immensely for this precious gift!!
@greyabram11833 жыл бұрын
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@clariolaelx Жыл бұрын
Thank You 🌻
@fergiemax18295 жыл бұрын
all instruction videos I've watched say you can't use acrylics with wax. Does the fixative allow you to do it?
@PABragg5 жыл бұрын
Hi Fergie. I wasn't sure what was going to happen when I put the first layer of wax over the background, since I used a little acrylic with the stencil. But it didn't smear or anything! I used fixative only over the photo, not the background.
@StudioPashnada5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you shouldn't use gesso or acrylic under encaustic if you want long term adhesion and fixative wouldn't change that
@chloemauro-razafimanantsoa66574 жыл бұрын
P.A. Bragg, it would be better. Acrylics and encaustic waxes and colours don’t mix well. Eventually the encaustic will slide off or crackle. You used acrylic gesso for the board, so that any application of encaustic medium you used on top will not really fuse. Forget anything acrylic if you want your artwork to last. This also applies to the gesso used as primer. If you need to prime your board, then use encaustic gesso. Encaustic colours are expensive but you can use oil paints or oil sticks -they go a long way Pan pastels, charcoal, etc. are great. But encaustic wax over acrylic anything will not end well. The fixative does nothing to help I’m afraid.
@cindycurtis53975 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t this all be assembled using only encaustic medium? Why the need for any acrylics?
@PABragg5 жыл бұрын
Good idea, Cindy. I'm sure you could!
@chloemauro-razafimanantsoa66574 жыл бұрын
Repeating what I posted as a reply to a comment: Acrylics and encaustic waxes and colours don’t mix well. Eventually the encaustic will slide off or crackle. You used acrylic gesso for the board, so that any application of encaustic medium you used on top will not really fuse. Forget anything acrylic if you want your artwork to last. This also applies to the gesso used as primer. If you need to prime your board, then use encaustic gesso. Encaustic colours are expensive but since you are collaging rather than creating encaustic paintings, you can use oil paints or oil sticks -they go a long way Pan pastels, charcoal, etc. are great. But encaustic wax over acrylic anything will not end well. And the permanent fixative does nothing to help I’m afraid. In collages you can use a little regular charcoal fixative if you wish -all regular fixatives are workable. But you don’t really need to.
@PABragg4 жыл бұрын
Great advice and much appreciated!! Thank you!
@chloemauro-razafimanantsoa66574 жыл бұрын
P.A. Bragg You are so welcome!
@dianemurphy97725 жыл бұрын
Love this...thank you for sharing your technique!
@PABragg5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your nice comment!
@annettesmith23704 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@PABragg4 жыл бұрын
Annette Smith awww, thank you!
@evaoxberry51574 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your process in layering
@PABragg4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Eva!
@lynnesachs23307 ай бұрын
That came out really good. What mag did you find that good lookin barn?
@PABragg6 ай бұрын
I actually took the photo when we were driving through the midwest.
@artbarnstudiocreston19164 жыл бұрын
I’m curious to know more about the oil pigment stick.
@PABragg4 жыл бұрын
Hi Super Beth. I was curious about them too. I love using them in my encaustic work. Here is a little more information about them. www.rfpaints.com/pigment-sticks
@verovick4 жыл бұрын
This is the wrong way to do encaustic.... Acrylic gesso?
@michaelata24585 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for the ispiration
@PABragg5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lynnesachs23307 ай бұрын
Also I thought you couldn’t use plastic with wax yet your doing it .. looks good to me
@PABragg6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Even though I read things about what works and doesn't work, I still attempt to try new things anyway and sometimes I am pleasantly surprised. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment.
@jscook545 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Love this.
@phyllislolas27294 жыл бұрын
Loved watching this. Who is playing the beautiful music which lent so much to your video? Wld you share that information w us?
@PABragg4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you liked the music. I purchased a project called "Royalty Free Music for Movies and Videos" on iTunes and everything is from that album.
@maryluxa62665 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Love your videos. You make it look so easy, but I know it’s not!
@PABragg5 жыл бұрын
I should have had the camera rolling when I first started using encaustics. I blew all the wax right off the substrate with my heat gun haha. LOTS of trial and error. I also watched many Nancy Crawford tutorials. Check her out on KZfaq! Thank you for your kind words.
@brandybobo29803 жыл бұрын
I love this, thank you for sharing.
@mudslingerkat2 жыл бұрын
l love the storage jars!!!!
@PABragg2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, my husband made that for me and it's fabulous. Frees up my work space!
@Yadamic11 ай бұрын
😍
@dawnbunetta22853 жыл бұрын
That was a lot of work ..... nice end gain !
@miraclebub Жыл бұрын
I am a beginner and trying to sort out all the conflicting information regarding encaustic over acrylic paints. Does the fixative spray prevent any issues? I've also read that encaustic medium alone can serve as the adhesive, so you could avoid gluing the image down? Any help appreciated. Thanks!
@PABragg Жыл бұрын
Glad you asked, Chris. I remember starting out and trying hard to find answers to my questions. I ended up learning a lot by trial and error, but I was on a budget and trying to minimize expenses. I tried both way of adhering...with Yes paste and with just using the encaustic. Unless what I was adhering was very thin (like tissue paper which almost just melts right into the encaustic medium) I use the Yes paste because when I adhere thicker things like a photograph or some lace, curls up and pulls apart. I lost a few pieces that way. I haven't tried any spray fixatives. Hope this helps!
@miraclebub Жыл бұрын
@@PABragg Thanks for the reply!
@cindyceroky82742 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this awesome video!
@PABragg2 жыл бұрын
I hope it was helpful, Cindy!
@cindyceroky82742 жыл бұрын
@@PABragg i have a question. I have layered collage papers and vintage papers with walnut ink and some small amounts of acrylic paint and gesso on a wood canvas. It’s covered with gel medium. Can I safely cover it with something now so that I can use encaustic over it? Can I apply encaustic clear gesso or medium and not chance the integrity of the painting later?
@PABragg2 жыл бұрын
@@cindyceroky8274 oh wow, GREAT question. Honestly, I have never tried that before. Hmmmm. I would suggest trying it out on a little test piece. :o
@kristabeattie68323 жыл бұрын
Confused about using water based/acrylic medium with encaustic. I thought oils only?