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Encaustic Wax Artwork and Gifts
Welcome to Annie’s Artful Adventures! My name is Annette Thompson and I am an artist working in Encaustic Wax. I make and sell paintings in many shapes and sizes, as well as holiday and year round ornaments, wearable art, greeting cards and bookmarks. My husband, Brian is the woodcraft genius behind the substrates, framing and displays that make Annie’s Artful Adventures possible.
What is Encaustic Wax?
Encaustic is a wax-based paint made from beeswax, Damar resin and pigment. It is melted and applied to an absorbent surface and then worked with heat in order to fuse the paint. The resin hardens the beeswax.
Encaustic wax can be used as paint in its molten form, but it can also be carved, scraped and built up to a highly textured surface. It is excellent for preserving photographs or for collage projects. Fire can be introduced to Shellac and ink to create unique and delicate patterns on top of the wax.
The Damar resin in the Encaustic medium cures and hardens the wax over time making the paint less vulnerable to damage. It's like varnishing the painting from within eliminating the need for glass.
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THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Many techniques are possible with Encaustic Wax. The fun begins at the studio in Toano VA.
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GALLERIES AND GIFT SHOPS
Annie’s Artful Adventures can be found in local galleries and gift shops in Virginia.
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ART SHOWS AND EVENTS
Annie’s Artful Adventures can be found at local events all over southeastern Virginia.