Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax [Paperback]

Michael Bossom (Author)

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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.

About the Author

Michael Bossom has successfully developed a wax painting company, Arts Encaustic. He sells, promotes, and demonstrates his products nationally and internationally.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Search Press; illustrated edition edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0855328266
• ISBN-13: 978-0855328269
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #558,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars How to Paint with Wax? Hardly., March 23, 2000

By	Christopher Meredith (Ardmore, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax (Paperback)

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.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good start for novice encaustic painters, January 10, 2002

By	Jim (Apollo Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax (Paperback)

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.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars very dissapointing, November 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Encaustic Art: How to Paint with Wax (Paperback)

After studying the art of encaustic painting, a technique started by Ancient Egyptians, Roman, and Greeks I searched for a book that would explain the process. This book has deeply dissapointed me. One is taught to produce work that is of very childish quality. End results are far from realistic. Besides, since when did the Ancient Greeks use an electric iron to burn-in their wax?