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New Paintings

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New Paintings

I am in love with my new series "Rising Up" Here are the first three! I hope you love them as much as I do :)

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Exploring Encaustic 2016

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After a thoughtful process I have come to the conclusion that some time needs to be taken to refocus on my art and future passions. It is with this decision that I am going to take a break from teaching for a while after the annual Exploring Encaustic series. The class was originally going to be 5 days all together - that option is still available - but there will be 2 other options for folks who were wanting to get some shorter training in as well. Different options now available for Exploring Encaustic 2016There are now 3 options:Option #1....

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Happy Spring 2016 & Exploring Encaustic 2016

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Happy Spring 2016 & Exploring Encaustic 2016

To celebrate the blossoming colors of spring we are celebrating with a sale on Enkaustikos EnkaustiKolors paint sets.  These perfectly matched color sets are a great introduction to the Enkaustikos product line. They are richly pigmented and easy to use. Each set contains 4 bars of encaustic paint. They are easy to mix with each other or extend with medium. I love the Landscape and Shimmer sets - though they are all so gorgeous it is hard to chose just one! Until the end of April all Encaustic Art stamps are 20% off. Please use the code: ASTAMP2016 at checkout to...

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New Colour Sets

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New Colour Sets

I have been so inspired by the beautiful custom colours sets everyone has been creating I decided to come up with three new custom sets myself to share with all of you.  They are: I Love Metallics: 4x Gold, 4x Silver, 4x Bronze & 4x Pearlescent I Love Pastels: 4 x Pastel Mint, 4x Pastel Blue, 2x Pastel Lilac, 2x Pastel Orange, 2x Pastel Cream & 2x Pastel Coral I Love Black & White: 4x Black, 4x White, 4x Clear Medium, 2x Grey & 2x Indigo These are in the shop for a limited time, but if everyone loves them...

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Updated Encaustic FAQ & Studio Safety

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Updated Encaustic FAQ & Studio Safety

Frequently Asked Questions & Studio Safety We have updated our FAQ with more hints and tips for a safe and fun encaustic journey Included are a few answers to commonly asked questions and tips on safety. Please be sure to always refer to the packaging and the manufacturer’s website in case information has changed. We are an online art store and do not make the items we sell except where noted. Please contact us if you have any questions and we will do our best to find a solution for you. We recommend that if you are new to encaustic that...

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