We have not used flotrole. Thank you for the suggestion. 😍 I think your right about the pre-primed boards. We thought we were being smart but we won't be buying those again.

I did not. Next time I will do that though. Thank you for the suggestion. 🙂

I have 2 windows that I open and I have a window fan that sucks the air out. I don't filter the air with a filter system. I also make sure the that the encaustic paint is not too hot.

It was stored inside, so I don't think that the temperature was a problem. Good thought though. 😍

Thank you. 😍We just stand back and admire it from a distance. 😂 And yes, I'm sure someday we will decide to try and paint it again. So stay tuned for that exciting video 😆🤣

Thank you.😍We're happy with how it looks, maybe just not how the paint came out.

Thank you. We're happy with how it turned out after all of the struggles. I don't think we will be painting with anymore black paint for awhile. 😍

I just sketch/trace the leaves from the gelli plate prints. Then I scan them into the computer. I don't actually draw them on the computer. I have a program called Artisan, which I used to use for digital scrapbooking way back in the day. I use this program to arrange them, but I think you could use a less robust program. Or just arrange them how you want them and retrace them. Hope all of this makes sense. Feel free to reach back out if it doesn't. And as always thanks for following along. 😍

Thank you

Are you asking for the griddle temperatures? If so I heat my pancake griddle (the one with the tin of white paint on it to 150. I have a surface thermometer on it too make sure it does not go above 175. The griddle with the encaustic medium is turned between 150 and 200 depending on how hot it is in the studio. I have a candy thermometer in it to again just keep an eye on the temperature of the encaustic wax. As a good rule of thumb you want the wax between 150 and 175. I have found electric griddles to not be accurate/exact so that is why I use thermometers. Hope this helps.

You'll get back into your studio when your ready and when life allows. The most important thing is don't beat yourself up for not getting in there. We all have those seasons in life where art takes a backseat. Hope you are doing well regardless. 😍

I forgot to film that part - you didn't miss it 🙄 I took the scanned leaf sketches and then printed out the reverse image onto vellum and rubbed the image/vellum onto the encaustic painting. But you could definitely just rub the graphite image onto the painting. If you want take a look at this quick video where I show the vellum transfer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdeBo8x33tbZpKc.html

@@StudioStacy thanks for the tip and the link to the video. Now I just need to get my hands on a toner-based printer.

@@C0raBr0wn Let me let you in on a little secret I just figured out because my toner printer just started acting up. The vellum that I use works with inkjet printers too! It's not as easy to transfer the ink and its not as crisp/clean if that makes sense. It does work though. I'm planning on an upcoming video to show this but it's probably a few weeks out. So in the meantime try it out and see what you think. 😍

@@StudioStacy I'll try it. I've had reasonable success printing on tissue paper with my inkjet printer and embedding the tissue paper into encaustic pieces.

@@C0raBr0wn yes tissue paper works great. 😍

It was a cold winter and that heater definitely got put to good use. Thanks for watching. 😀

Great idea on the torn edges. Thanks for sharing and for watching. 😍

😂Thank you for the sweet and humorous comment. We might have the inside of the barndominium done by this fall. 😍

Hi. I do not heat the board before applying the gesso. I heat the board before applying the encuastic medium or any encaustic paint. And yes I apply encaustic medium after the gesso, making sure the gesso is fully dry before applying any encuastic medium or encaustic paint. Thanks for watching the video. Hope this helps. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. 🙂

You know Matt, he's very into the latest fashion trends, especially when it comes to the safety ones. 😂

Thanks, we are getting closer to finishing the barndominium. Thanks for following along on this journey😍

Thank you so much! 😍 Glad you enjoyed it.

Great idea. Thank you. Not sure why I didn't think of this. 😄😍

I'd day that's efficient, not lazy. 😍 Maybe I should try just taping the top edge.

Hmm...Not sure why the oil paint won't cure then. Guess more experimenting is needed. Thanks for responding I really appreciate it. 😍

You're very welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions . Thank you for watching. 😍

@@StudioStacy I have so many questions. I've taken a few classes, took the plunge and bought enough supplies to do this at home. My wax tends to be lumpy when I fuse and I do pre-heat the boards but maybe not enough. I used a heat gun right now. I also have had issues where I think I over heat and blow right through the wax and can see the board. I'm moving the heat gun and hold it about 3" above the board. I just need to learn the basics better.

@@AliDrew Yes keep practicing. Encaustic has a learning curve to it, but once you get it the skies the limit. I have personally found that I have better control with a torch. The torch allows me to turn the flame to a very low flame or a very high flame with a more concentrated tip. Hope that makes sense. I use the BernzOmatic TS3500T and there is a hose kit model number WH0159. The hose kit is great because there is no weight from the propane. Try heating the boards more. If the wax isn't gliding off your brush it might be because the board is too cool. Also try working in a very small section until you get the hang of it. I'm assuming you are using a hake brush. If you are using a different brush try switching to a hake. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I'm happy to try and help.

@@StudioStacy I have a Hake brush and while learning I'm using cheap boards sooooo they might be part of the issue too. Yesterday all my boards warped but I'll just keep working with them as I learn.

@@AliDrew I have used thick cardboard as well or mat board. If you have any R&F encaustic gesso try adding a layer of it before you put the encaustic medium/paint down. That may also help but make sure it's encaustic gesso and not acrylic.

I have tried many things for gesso and keep coming back to R&F Encaustic Gesso. It's the best. Thanks for watching 😍

Thank you. 😍It's a beautiful place to live.

Thank you for following along from the beginning of it all. 😍We have a few small projects left and 2 fairly large ones and then I think we might be done with the inside.

Thank you. I have a playlist called Life in West Virginia kzfaq.info/sun/PLLBS1GEG0VBlhlSG5J4iWQpBfhTOHehpQ that has every video from the very beginning. Also here are 2 videos of the start of the project and from when we first moved here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9KqZ72cr5jRmoE.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndp7pMpk0Mu8nX0.html Hope you enjoy them 😍

😄Glad I'm not the only one. Although, I must say, it is nice to have them labeled now. 😍

My head is not organized so I have to keep my thoughts organized somewhere 😂 Tree huggers unite 😍

Well that would have been funny if we would have run into each other in Asheville. I bet your great grandfather had some stories from that trip. They say that the Hot Springs still have healing powers. I imagine they would be very relaxing to soak in. Thank you for following along 😍

Thank you for responding 😍 We've never lived at the bottom of a mountain and we didn't know how the trenches would hold up. So we were very happy that they are still working. We do need to clean them out every now and then. Rain is a real thing but it keeps the trees happy. 🌳🌲

Thank you. 😍 This is a beautiful state to live in.

Ik wens je veel plezier bij de encaustic Art workshop. Bedankt voor het kijken 😍

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. 😍

A bit of both. There’s an image embedded into the encaustic and then I painted and drew over it to enhance it more.

Thanks for watching. I have a longer video here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsuSZrabubHLj2Q.html that will show you more of the process. 😍

😄Thank you. 😍

😂Funny because I just pulled the dehumidifier out this morning and I told matt I'm glad we only are going to do that once a year.

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He's a funny one that Matt. Don't encourage him. 😂😂

It’s a thing lol😂

I say open that set! But then you might get hooked on encaustic and there goes your acrylic painting. So many art mediums so little time 😂. Thanks for watching and bravo to painting everyday. 😍

@StudioStacy thank you! I fell in love with the look of encaustic art. Seems difficult, though. I'll subscribe to your channel to see if I'm game to try!

@@yorkiemom4272 Thanks. 😍That's how I started in encaustic. I used to be a mixed media acrylic artist and saw an encaustic artist at an art show. I went home googled it, fell in love with it and never looked back.

Thank you it's nice to be back. I love these tips. Especially using up the tiny bits of collage papers you couldn't throw out. Thanks so much for sharing. 😍

Thank you.😍 I can't wait to start knitting with the yarns. I'm excited to get back into the studio to do some sketching and painting. And you should definitely put Memphis on your future travel plans. Maybe we will see you there 🙂

Carlsbad was very cool too. They are 2 totally different cave experiences. Both definitely worth visiting. Thanks for following along on the journey. 😍

We will definitely be back to New Mexico sometime. I'd love to see Santa Fe and I have the encaustic art museum on our future trip plans. Thanks for the recommendations😍

Thank you for following along with us. ❤It was a trip of a lifetime. 😍

We haven't been to a National Park that has disappointed us yet. It will be fun to see what park we cross off next. Thanks for watching and for following along on this journey. 😍

Thank you for following along. We really truly appreciate it. 😍

Thank you. 😍We weren't quite ready to come home, but it is nice to sleep in a "real" bed. Oh and the snow has melted and the temps are climbing. 😎

The hardware/lumber store where I get the board at has it labeled as hardboard. I'm not sure what you are asking about the gesso? I have recently switched back to encuastic gesso (instead of the casein), prepping with gesso before applying the encaustic paint or medium. The paintings have held up very nicely and I have never had any complaints from any of my collectors. Hope this helps.

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. 🙂