I am interested in layering mediums on my prints to help create an illusion of depth in a flat object, by literally making it 3D. Tom mentioned cold wax to me, rather than the cheap candle wax I had been using. This medium does not harden like candle wax, but is still able to be melted. It is usually used to thicken oil colors and make them more matte. It is comprised of unbleached beeswax, alkyd resin, and odorless mineral spirits. By mixing it with more OMS it can be thinned to to a consistency in which it can be applied with a brush. It is very flexible, and does not crack, and crumble like hot wax, it is also less messy.
Wax painting first began in Egypt, Greece and Rome over 2,000 years ago. Beeswax was heated to a molten state and mixed with pigment and mastic, dammar crystals, or caranauba wax. This was applied to canvas, stone, paper, or wood panels, and passed over heat to fuse the paintings. After it dried it would be polished with soft fabric to shine. It was completely archival, and protected the painting from moisture, allowed for collaging, and produced rich texture.
Last year the Anderson Gallery had an exhibit titled "The Divas and Iron Chefs of Encaustic" featuring the work of Kristy Deetz, Peter Dykhuis, Lorraine Glessner, Cheryl Goldsleger, Reni Gower, Heather Harvey, Jeffrey S. Hirst and Timothy McDowell. Below are some examples of their work.
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