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Pat's Encaustics - Art in the Wax

http://artinthewax.blogspot.com

I invite readers to join me through my journey into encaustics as well as introducing them to other artists and techniques.

Added on: Dec 21st, 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Author: Onawhimsey
Listed in: Mixed Media Arts
Tags: art painting fantasy surreal encaustic beeswax

Recent Posts

I will be back!

Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 12:26

Yes, yes, I know I have been absent but I have been painting for the FB competition, been on vacation in US, busy with day to day business - those are my excuses, but, I will be back!Just give me a couple of days and I will show you what I have been ...
I just squeezed this one in too!

Posted on Saturday October 31st, 2009 at 04:06 in art, UK, etsy, competition, us, mixed media, challenge, facebook, Autumn, wax, mandala, encaustics

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...
Another entry for the FB art competition!

Posted on Saturday October 31st, 2009 at 03:54 in english, UK, us, mixed media, challenge, facebook, Autumn, oils, watercolours, acrylics, competiton, encaustics

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 have entered an art competition!

Posted on Thursday October 15th, 2009 at 01:59 in UK, fungi, competition, challenge, flower, facebook, Autumn, woodland, mushroom, onawhimsey, pat oneill

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

Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 04:15 in banner, UK, Shop, etsy, onwhimsey, 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

Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 02:18 in painting, winter, original, etsy, aceo, encaustic, beeswax, onawhimsey

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...