Pat's Encaustics - Art in the Wax
Blog URL http://artinthewax.blogspot.com
Located Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom
Tags encaustic, wax, art, painting, beeswax, original, unique, colourful, fantasy
An adventure to find out more about my encaustics which is a 2000+ year old medium which used molten beeswax which is manipulated with hot tools!
Latest Blog Posts
- Another entry for the FB art competition! on Oct 31, 2009 in encaustics watercolours facebook us autumn mixed media challenge competiton uk acrylics english oils pasterl
Well, I took the bull by the horns, so to speak, and created another encaustic painting for the Facebook art competition. Someone suggested that the entries to the competition were listed to allow you to enter a virtual art gallery without leav...
- I just squeezed this one in too! on Oct 31, 2009 in encaustics facebook artfire us autumn competition art etsy mixed media wax challenge mandala uk
Sometimes I like to play with my waxes. This time I cut some card to measure 4” x 4” to create a square. Then taking autumnal colours and my trusty iron I created Autumn Mandala! Keep watching this space since once the competiti...
- I have entered an art competition! on Oct 15, 2009 in competition onawhimsey fungi challenge uk woodland flower facebook mushroom pat oneill autumn
Yes, you read it correctly! The First Annual Autumn Arts Painting Challenge and Competition on Facebook. When I read the title I just couldn’t resist it! I first had to make sure my style of art was eligible since the categories were...
- A refreshed banner on Oct 7, 2009 in onwhimsey etsy banner uk shop pat oneill
I am always seeking new ideas in all I do. Now I have turned my attention to my shop on Etsy.com where you can find not only my encaustic art but also beautifully handcrafted items. The holiday season is virtually upon us! Anyway, I thou...
- A brush with Winter on Oct 2, 2009 in encaustic aceo onawhimsey etsy original winter painting beeswax
One of my latest additions to the ACEO family….. First of all, what is an ACEO? Well, there is only one rule governing the creation of an ACEO which is short for Art Cards, Editions and Originals. That rule being that an ACEO must meas...
- A new painting! on Sep 17, 2009 in wax onawhimsey imagination yachts encaustics uk peaceful canvas water blue pat oneill mountainrange
Yes, I know! Please do not shout but I have really been a wee bit busy with wedding plans, wedding of DD and now in a couple of days she will be returning to reality after a wonderful honeymoon! So, at long last a new creation! ‘Just off th...
- A Swap painting on Aug 11, 2009 in encaustic wax onawhimsey etsy uk painting landscape summer bbest swap pat oneill daydream
Once in a while the group I belong to on Etsy.com called Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team, or just plain the BBEST team, enjoy a swap experience. Those interested in swapping with a secret partner put their hands up. At a given date the nam...
