Linda Robertson

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING & TEXTURE

Learn how to paint with molten wax! Encaustic is one of the oldest forms of painting, with the beeswax and resin mixture applied hot and then reheated to fuse the layers together. In this course I'll discuss getting to know your paint, layering and controlling the wax, mixing paint on the hot palette, and how to create depth and texture.

This class is appropriate for beginners, and includes tips for working in wax for those already experienced with encaustic. View the free video below titled "Choosing a Panel/Basic Encaustic Materials" to see what materials are required for this class.

ENCAUSTIC COLLAGE

When you make a collage using glue it's pretty tough to fix a mistake since you are often literally stuck with it. Working with encaustic and collage is a whole different story. You can collage with wax instead of glue to incorporate photographs and dried plants plus a variety papers into your paintings. I’ll also cover several ways to sign your work, and how to add and remove text.

This class is appropriate for beginners, and includes tips for working in wax for those already experienced with encaustic. View the free video below titled "Choosing a Panel/Basic Encaustic Materials" to see what materials are required for this class.

ENCAUSTIC & STENCILS

Using stencils offers a simple way to quickly develop striking forms in your encaustic paintings.

I'll demonstrate several techniques including painting, spraying and rubbing different media through stencils to add lines, shapes and imagery to your work.

ENCAUSTIC & SHELLAC

Shellac can be painted onto wax then super heated until it cracks, leaving an elegant organic finish that would be virtually impossible to paint by hand. This requires the use of a torch so if you aren't familiar with how to use one you'll learn that too, while I emphasize both creativity and safety. You'll learn several methods for applying shellac for different effects, and also how to make your own custom colors.

This is an intermediate class for those who are already familiar with encaustic painting. I won't go over the basics in these videos, so if you don't have some experience I suggest you take one of my introductory level class so you have a great start to working with wax. Try Encaustic Collage or Encaustic Painting & Texture for a good foundation.

WAX TRANSFERS

Transferring photographs and drawings onto wax gives a crisp, magical look or a beautifully rustic effect depending on a few simple choices. In this series I'll also demonstrate how to transfer drawings and tracings directly onto your wax with some of my favorite materials including graphite, pastels and transfer papers.

This is an intermediate class for those who are already familiar with encaustic painting. I won't go over the basics in these videos, so if you don't have some experience I suggest you take one of my introductory level class so you have a great start to working with wax. Try Encaustic Collage or Encaustic Painting & Texture for a good foundation.

COLORFUL WAX SCROLLS

Learn to create scrolls made of paper and wax panels that are thin enough for natural light to penetrate. Color is added with a variety of materials both before and after the paper is waxed. When you hang these beautiful creations in a window, or against a wall, they will fill your space with energy and movement. This class includes some easy and elegant ways to display them. No special skills are necessary.

These are not encaustic monotypes, so if that's how you work now you may enjoy this entirely different technique for combining wax and paper. When displayed indoors these will last for many years.