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Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Bossom
Publisher: Search Press
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
Buy New: $9.82
You Save: $7.13 (42%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 186847
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.9 x 0.3
ISBN: 0855328266
Dewey Decimal Number: 750
EAN: 9780855328269
ASIN: 0855328266
Publication Date: January 1, 1997
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Condition: Brand new book delivered from the UK in 10-14 days. Over 1 million sold
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Product Description
With just a few wax colours, some card and a small electric iron, a whole range of cards, gifts and paintings can be made easily and quickly.
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 Encaustic Bliss February 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Michael Bossom has produced a reference publication for the new and experienced encaustic painter.
Although a book covereing only a few facets of encaustic paining techniques, they are clearly explained for everyone to follow. From the beginning the reader can feel the passion for encaustics that Michael has in his chosen art form. Not afraid to share the little facts that help a new person to encaustics prepare for the exploration of the encaustic journey, he walks you through the various forms of working with wax.
He combines his own exquisite encaustic paintings and then explains in easy to follow detail how to achieve the same sort of result.
His almost exclusive use of the encaustic iron and the stylus to produce the magical artwork makes this ancient artform,(some 2,500 years old)mystical and childlike, especially the fantasy elements.
The book is a 'must have' for the beginner and a 'I've got it in my art library' for the experienced encaustic painter.
Seriously Not enough seriousness for the seriously artistic July 6, 2006
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Just a fun way to get used to using melted pigment with an iron. Obviously not the ONLY way one can use Encaustics, and perhaps not for everyone. (Especially not for those who don't believe fun and art should be used in the same sentence.) Well, Jasper Johns numbers didn't look like serious Art to me. In fact, I dare to say that anyone looking at them back when he melted them onto those canvases (maybe used an iron??)....wouldn't have known if he made those for an Altered book cover (Craft?) or if their teenager did them one rainy Saturday for their school fair. But then again, art is and has been hype for decades in this part of the world, and I just have a problem with these self appointed critics who like to think they can judge whatever they don't consider to be "art" to be "craft." Gee, I wonder why the chinese don't separate their Art into "Fine Art" and "Decorative Art." Obviously there is something in their culture which doesn't require them to be separatists or snobs, Art is just the whole process.
 Encaustic ART? That's a stretch March 4, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you want to learn a CRAFT to wow your friends, neighbors and the folks at the local crafts fair, this is the book for you. If, however, you're looking to create fine art through encaustic painting, save your money.
 a good start for novice encaustic painters January 10, 2002
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
If you are looking for ancient encaustic techniques or instruction on becoming a Museum caliber encaustic artist, this is not your book. But, if you want to learn wax painting for pure fun and enjoyment, you are Michael Bossom's target. The instructions will get you started, and from there it's up to your imagination. I have no artistic background, had never heard the word "encaustic", and have never had a lesson in my 65 years. But following the book and video got me on my way to recently receiving a Fine Art Show First Place. Use the book as it's written, have fun, and good luck.
 How to Paint with Wax? Hardly. March 23, 2000
34 out of 37 found this review helpful
Well, it's my own fault. I read the other reviews here and still bought the book. I was disappointed with the content (which wasn't very helpful for a novice) the artwork in the book, as well as the SIZE of the book. If you want to learn how to do Encaustic painting - you won't learn it here. All the author tells you is that you melt some wax on an iron and spread it around. He doesn't even touch on the other forms of Encaustic painting, such as using a "crock pot" and a brush - just as one example.
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