Acrylic Painting for Encaustic Effects: 45 Wax Free Techniques

I wanted an encaustic affect on my collages, but didn't want to deal with the mess of encaustic. This book has been so helpful in creating this effect without the mess. The book offers many ideas and techniques.

I believe this book would be great in print. I will probably buy it that way. I got a "good deal" on the kindle version but returned it as it is too hard to "get" what author is teaching when the words are on one screen and one has to scroll back to find her illustrations. In teaching this kind of technique, at least for me, I need the illustrations next to the text or in close proximity.

I love this book! I use it all of the time and love the techniques that Sandra has given instructions for. I happen to enjoy mixed media and seeing what can be put together using different "ingredients" like Venetian plaster, molding pastes, crackles or other types of medium. The faux encaustic "recipe" is really effective and give a lovely surface which looks much like wax.

Encaustic method is a complicated process; chemicals, fumes and heat create beauty. This book gives Good step my step methods to closely replicated encaustic technique without expensive equipment and materials. I found the guide stimulating and freeing for my heart, hands and expressional goals. Loved it. Learned and felt freer with this guide.

This book has pages and pages filled with helpful, unique ways to create art. It’s worth every penny!.

Great pieces of art and good instructions - albeit not the most explicit, you do need to have some experience handling mediums and such.

I can not wait to dig into this one. The photos are beautiful and very well done. I appreciate the summary of the materials needed for the projects done in the book. This makes it so much easier to purchase the few supplies I don't already have. I would definitely recommend this book.

We like it - but it will probably just end up gathering dust. Honestly, if you want to learn to do something, invest in someone's video online. Much easier and less time consuming.

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I bought this book to learn about other ways to create a cold wax look with other mediums are not to toxic. The book was delivered much earlier and I’m so happy with the delivery and the product. This is why is I have given it a Five ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Love it and thank you 😊This is an excellent book about Using acrylic paints to create a encaustic/ cold wax effects with out using wax, harsh chemicals and fumes.The book gives you a wealth of knowledge, know - how’s and exercises to try. It’s very well written by Sandra Duran Wilson and easy to understand even for a beginner or an artist wanting to learn more.

I really like being able to use acrylics in a different way, having my end results look like Encaustic. My small studio does not have room for a heating griddle and is not ventilated sufficient for fumes from wax and encaustic Colors. This is a great way to get the "look" with the problems. Lots of examples of methods, use of existing materials and great use of embedded materials.

have not had a chance to try all the recipes, but have perused it and it looks great!

I wouldn't recommend this book to my friends.