Smooth Surface Encaustic
A simple process for exquisite results.
For those of you who love texture, but also love the beautiful eggshell finish and depth of encaustic when it's buffed, you don't have to compromise. This process can work to allow for both smooth surface and texture in one painting. Collage, colors, images will sing, while tremendous depth and a gorgeous eggshell finish is created for your encaustic paintings with this simple 4-step Smooth Surface Encaustic process.
What you’ll get
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A comprehensive step by step video class AND easy to follow, easy to read, downloadable step by step PDF, explaining the encaustic smoothing process in detail.
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Forever access to the video and downloadable PDF.
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Fusing tips for creating a smoother surface even if you don’t want to complete the whole Smooth Surface Encaustic process.
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Refine the color and clarity of your collage and other design elements by lifting the ‘fog’ from the surface of your encaustic paintings.
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Learn to generate a smooth finish as well as preserve texture in one painting.
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Learn the secret to producing a glass-like finish for your encaustic painting, creating tremendous depth and a sense of ‘looking into’ the work.
What’s inside
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Not at all. It’s a simple 4-step process of smoothing down the surface using an iron, abrasives and buffing.
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Absolutely. This process is designed to preserve texture in certain areas of the painting while also creating a smooth surface.
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Depending on how textured your surface, the abrasives kit can last from an 18x18 to 24x36 inch surface.
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Not at all. The abrasives and medium together cost $30. The prices on the irons does fluctuate, but usually not more than $30 for either of them.
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You do not have to purchase your abrasives or medium from my store. The abrasives are available from other online stores, but you’ll have to purchase each in bulk. Although my medium is easier to buff, you can use any good quality medium instead.
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Contact Lorraine via email anytime.
SUPPLIES
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Collage, colors, images sing, while tremendous depth and a gorgeous eggshell finish is created for your encaustic paintings with this simple 4-step Smooth Surface process. The Smooth Surface Encaustic Abrasives Only are for those who have taken a workshop with me and just need a product refill.
Please note that this product includes the Smooth Surface Encaustic Abrasives Only, no instructions are included. To brush up on your Smooth Surface Encaustic technique, sign up for the self-guided course Smooth Surface Encaustic PDF/Video Instructions.
I created this medium with a special blend of waxes to buff to a smooth, glassy surface. The base wax is pharmaceutical grade beeswax, meaning it’s filtered to make it whiter, rather than bleached with harmful chemicals.
Use this medium with The Smooth Surface Abrasives to achieve the smoothest eggshell finish for your encaustic paintings. Need Instruction to achieve a Smooth Encaustic Surface? The Complete Smooth Surface PDF/Video is now available to purchase separately.
