Encaustic Photo Transfer Woodblocks
This art was created by using my original photos that I altered then printed and transferred on to a very warm layer of beeswax medium which was first melted and poured onto a Gessobord with a 2” thick cradle. The print is placed facedown on the warm wax and burnished in, then water is poured over it, then covered with a damp cloth and left for awhile. I then remove the cloth and gently peel off the paper having the actual image transferred on to the beeswax layer. Then using liquid beeswax medium and a brush, I brush over the top to give texture and to protect the transfer. This art is extremely archival.
Encaustic is an ancient technique, dating back to the Greeks. Encaustic is a Greek word meaning “to heat or burn in.” Heat is used throughout the process, from melting the beeswax to fusing the layers of wax. Encaustic consists of natural beeswax and damar resin (crystallized tree sap). The medium is melted and applied with a brush or any tool the artist wishes to create with, including pouring of the medium.
Gessobord is made from sustainable forest products that ensure the protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water, Gessobord is formaldehyde-free and contains no harmful volatile organic compounds.
Original print before being transferred.
