Saturday, May 23, 2015

Encaustic Painting & A Trip to the Zoo

Hello Everyone!

Today I have the results of a little experiment that I thought I would try. I have been seeing this Encaustic painting everywhere I go. For those who aren't familiar, it's painting with wax based paint and a hot iron, melt pot or heat gun. I thought this was something I ought to try (completely spurred on by the very talented Ruth over at A Love to Create), so I ordered myself one of those teeny tiny little craft irons from Amazon.

I was so excited when it arrived, I went on a hunt for the other products I was going to need. I searched the city high and low and let me tell you, this stuff isn't easy to find, and it is NOT cheap. At $40 for the clear and $30 for every block of coloured wax...my heart sank!! Then it hit me, white candles and a box of Crayola crayons...here is my result.



OK, so maybe it's not so much Encaustic painting as it is Encaustic smooshing!! But hey, it was my first time and that iron was really tiny for someone who's all thumbs! I used purple, royal blue and hot pink crayons along with the candles to make the background. It's sort of hard to see, but I sprinkled iridescent glitter in between the wax layers, the entire card is very shimmery!


I coated the base with two layers of Mod Podge, but I won't do that again! You can see the brush strokes and it really takes away from the amazing swirly texture of the wax pattern. Perhaps a spray adhesive next time?? The butterfly is from my new Tim Holtz stamp set, yay!! I coloured it with Copics.




Another round of handmade Gardenias today. Coloured with distress inks Dusty Concord, Picked Raspberry and the never-before-used Shaded Lilac. This is such a bizarre colour...it's too blue to be purple and too purple to be blue, but it seemed to fit perfectly into my palette today. The filigree leaves are from Prima. The corner pieces I made with crafter's clay and a Martha Stewart mold. I painted them with white crackle paint.



I pulled out another long lost Spellbinders die to cut out this fun frame. I used a sheet of foam, painted it with Gesso and then a layer of white crackle paint for texture. I love using the foam for this kind of accent, it makes the frame look more 3D, almost like a wood or chipboard embellishment.




MY TRIP TO THE ZOO

I thought I would throw in a few pictures of my trip to the zoo. We had great weather, a few clouds so the sun wasn't too hot and a nice cool breeze. We saw tons of animals of course, but I thought I would just show a few shots of some of the more unique creatures we were lucky enough to see.

The panthers were really difficult to get good pictures of. They were very distracted by something and were pacing back and forth in front of the doors to the enclosure. Our best guess was that someone was late bringing their lunch!! EEK!





I have never seen real jellyfish before, They were actually swimming around in quite an organized fashion. Looked a little bit like synchronized swimming. Very cool.






I know, I know, wolf...nothing new to see here, but this one was very special to us. I howled at him and he howled back!! No lie, I kept howling and he would howl, and he was looking right at me!! My husband managed to capture a bit on video and I will upload that as soon as I figure out how to do it! It was amazing!


Last but definitely not least, these little guys were the reason we went to the zoo. RED PANDAS!! Just about the cutest friggin things you've ever seen!! They move in slow motion, no hurry to get anywhere! I really wanted to jump over the fence and take one of these critters home with me, awwwww!!



That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.


82 comments:

  1. It had crossed my mind that you had not yet dipped your toe into the encaustic art world and lo and behold!! It is incredible what you can do with wax and I love how you have added the sparkle too. Loved looking at your snaps from the zoo xx

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  2. What a great work of art Pamellia!!! Wonderful colors and such a beautiful arrangement! I think I saw this technique at some blog, I am not as adventurous as you are my friend :) I think I'll stick to the pretty much basics, plus I have no room to store any more crafting supplies, you know it ;) Love the pics from the zoo!!! Great photography!! Have a wonderful day my dear!!!

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  3. Amazing pictures from the zoo Pamellia to match perfectly your amazing artwork . Love the backdrop and very clever to use wax crayons, I don't need to add another craft product to my ever extending list lol. Gorgeous flowers as always and the butterfly looks fantastic taking pride of place . Gorgeous. The wire on my piece today I got from eBay just search rusty tin wire and you will find some and not too expensive either, result. Have a lovely weekend. Tracy x

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  4. The background is super Pamellia and l love the extra sparkle. It's such fun trying new things isn't it...I can never have enough hours in the day to fit work, rest and play in! ! I would rather it was all play. The butterflies are also beautiful on this special piece of art. Great work. Enjoy your weekend x

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  5. Absolutely stunning colours and end product Pamellia (and photos), I have often been tempted by Encaustic art and think you just might have persuaded me to have a go.

    Apols I have been such a bad blogger the last week or so, been a bit under par again. Have a lovely weekend.

    B x

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  6. I am totally in love with your card and the techniques you used. It is so gorgeous! The photos at the zoo are so beautiful also. Love them!

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  7. Love this post, Pamellia! I'm in no hurry today and lingered over every photo and sentence. I so enjoy studying your work, hoping to pick up some tidbit and letting it sink in to be recreated in one of my pieces. (Have you thought of doing YouTube?) Your foam frames with the crackle are amazing... love all this shimmer and waxy goodness... beautiful result, my friend!!! Great zoo photos, too! Can't remember the last time we went... several years I'm sure, but now you've inspired a visit.
    Have a great weekend!

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    1. It's funny you should mention YouTube Linda. I just purchased a camera arm clamp this weekend, so it might not be too far off. Thanks for the visit and the sweet comment :)

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  8. Well it looks like you have found another artistic medium to add to your repertoire Pamellia, this is beautiful, so shimmery and sparkly but just a little bit distressed too. I'm not at all familiar with encaustic art and so really enjoyed reading your blog and description of what you did. A great idea to use candles and crayons, we have to be inventive when supplies are priced so high and it turned out wonderfully.
    Great pictures of your visit to the zoo, the animals look very contented.
    Lorraine

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  9. love this Pamellia , the lovely colors, foam frame and the sparkle !! love your pics too esp the jellyfish !!

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  10. In your words, Holy Cow!!...and Wowser!!! :-)) Love your encaustic smooshing, you've acheived fabulous results and on your first attempt! So glad you've tried this Pamellia, I can see the layers and that lovely translucent quality, the addition of glitter puts your own spin on it. Gorgeous gardenias as well. And yes the paints are expensive which is why I just used beeswax. You always inspire me....and before I go I cannot believe you are fingers and thumbs when you produce such detailed exquisite delights! Hugs Ruth xx

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  11. OMG Pamellia this is just gorrrrrrrrrrgeous I love it never heard of encaustic art before but wow might just have to have a go I quite like the brush strokes on it makes it look more rustic for want of a better word and yes that foam frame does look like wood
    Sorry I've been a stranger blogging has taken a back seat lately (naughty Jacki) take care xx

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  12. This is gorgeous Pamellia. The background design is so beautiful, I love the colours and wonderful sparkle. Your flowers are stunning and the butterfly looks wonderful.
    Thank you for sharing your fabulous photos too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  14. That is so very, very gorgeous! I am going to be constantly pestering you Pamellia for a tutorial for this technique from now! Tim's new butterfly stamp is at the top of my wish list too - love how you coloured this and the wonderful texture on this piece. I'm going to have to try and remember to use my foam for any die cuts that I want to create - what a fabulous and brilliant tip! I also need to remember that I can paint it too.
    Your photo's of the gorgeous critters are amazing too. Thanks for the art, the inspirations and the photographs that look like they were taken by a professional! Have a lovely weekend Karen xx

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  15. Beautiful project Pamellia! I love the effect you achieved! I'm so tempted to buy one of those little irons now! Thanks for the enabling and inspiration! Great zoo photos! TFS :)

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  16. An amazing combination of the Encaustic work and your stunning butterfly. A wonderful creation. So pleased you joined in at Fantasy Stampers. Caz

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  17. Lovely creation my friend! I''m back! Well still really busy but missing you all so wanted to say a few hi's. Great effect and thanks for the foam idea, I am doing some 3d stuff and die cut foam might just work perfectly! Nikki xxx

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  18. Gorgeous project again. Blue is the colour I suppose you use quite seldom, it's fresh and beautiful. Thanks for visit the zoo, great photos.
    Have a lovely weekend, Pamellia,
    hugs xx

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  19. Amazing animal photographs I really enjoyed seeing those.

    Love the wax project the colours are all so beautiful..well done for working out a cheaper way to do it.

    Chrissie xx

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  20. Another piece of amazing art from you. I love the colours and the 3D effect you have created. I do hope you were using a zoom lens for your photos at the Zoo. Hugs Mrs A.

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  21. Wow Pamellia, another stunning project..absolutely beautiful! I loved your photos too..fabulous! Hugs Carole Z X

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  22. Looks great at the zoo, lovely photos, thanks for sharing. Love your encaustic work, too. I always use candle remains and an old iron I bought from the thrift shop, and it always works well. Have a lovely weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  23. Hi Pamellia,

    Stunning creation my friend, so love the background, I have seen this technique many times over the years but have never tried it as i would probably burn myself lol! I did think about wax crayons when I read the first part of your post. I made a candle out of wax crayons when I was at school, we just melted them in a saucepan, old one mind lol!
    Love your design so pretty and that butterfly is gorgeous, love how you have made the body of it, so beautiful.

    Have a fabulous weekend

    Love & hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  24. Beautiful card Pamellia, I love the added touches of sparkle and I know exactly what you mean about Shaded Lilac. Your day out at this Zoo looks fab.
    Julie x

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  25. Well this card isn't caustic at all. That background is seriously cool and now you've given me another something I just have to try out. Love the matching butterfly and gorgeous blooms! Looks like you had a wild time at the zoo!

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  26. I have not seen encaustic art look so beautiful before. Your photographs are wonderful too. Vee xx

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  27. Hi Pamellia,
    oh another of your stunningly beautiful creations today.
    Everything is perfect and so lovely.
    Wonderful background, and colours.
    Beautiful butterfly, and those flowers are superb.
    Lots of crafty love. jenny L.

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  28. Hi Pamellia,
    forgot to say as I got so excited with your creation.
    Wonderful photos of your visit to the zoo.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  29. Your post today made me happy, Pamellia!! First, oh my gosh, what an amazing card!! You are so freakin' creative - crayons!! I never would have thought of them for the wax!! And wowzers, the effect is stunning!! I love the colors!! The cracked frame - stunning!! The butterfly - beautiful!! I just love every single thing about this!! I have one of those little irons that I bought years ago and I haven't used it in ages...I'm not even sure I could find it. But you have inspired me to look for it...I want to try this!!

    And I love, love your zoo pictures!! They truly captured the beauty of the amazing animals!! I'll be your partner in crime and jump over the fence for one of those sweet little red pandas!! I just want to hug one!! I can't wait to see/hear the video of the howling wolf!! Have a great weekend :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  30. It reminds me so much of a swirly universe Pamellia,the colours are just jaw droppingly beautiful. You are a clever lady too,candles and wax crayons! I've only dribbled melted wax over things not layered them but I used Ranger or Cosmic Shimmer beeswax granules and they are cheap.
    Love your zoo pictures too....I once had a wolf in a zoo in France just staring at me....but I was eating an ice cream so it might have been that ;)
    Have a wonderful weekend my super talented friend
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  31. Well, your encaustic work was a fabulous success Pamellia, you have almost tempted me to have a go - it really is amazing and the butterfly is stunning! Well done for using more reasonable products and still achieving fabulous results!

    The animals are incredible - great photos, I just adore the black panther and the wolf is beautiful. Aren't those red pandas just the cutest ever! Thanks so much for sharing such great photos. Hugs, Anne xx

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  32. Fantastic creation, Pamellia. I love these colours together and the butterfly is just gorgeous. Thank you for joining in our Flora and Fauna challenge at Fab'n Funky.
    Alison x

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  33. What a wonderful post, my friend! Amazing pictures from the zoo! I love encaustic painting but never tried. I have bought the iron a while ago for using with bees wax. You have inspired me so much to try that technique! Your card is absolutely stunning! The flowers look so fresh like the real ones in the early morning! What can I say about your background - it's just perfect! An incredibly creative and talented artist - that's who you are, my dear Pamellia!
    Big hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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  34. I've heard of this technique you mentioned, but haven't tried it yet. My MIL was making some "paintings" with this techniques and they were really good.
    I like how your background turned out - something different. The whole card is very beautiful; elegant and feminine.
    I'm glad to hear you had a nice time at the ZOO. Thank you for sharing those photos. They are great. I went all "awww" when I saw the red panda and the black and white photo of the monkeys (at least I think those are monkeys) made me smile! :D
    Have a wonderful day!
    hugs! xx

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  35. I've used encaustic wax a few times - I love it but have not yet learned how to control the process despite watching some You tube videos!! but it's awful fun! Your card is gorgeous with all of it's wonderful layers and textures - thanks for joining us in the Mixed Media Card challenge Pamelia! here's a link to two of my posts using encaustic wax and there's a link to the company I ordered a sample box of wax from in the first post...... just in case you are interested....... http://www.createwithjulia.blogspot.com/search/label/Encaustic%20Art Julia xx

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  36. This is beautiful Pamellia. The waxy/glittery background is fabulously pretty and I love your flowers and the butterfly. The frame looks wonderful too. I actually bought some white foam yesterday to try die-cutting embellishments after being inspired by a previous make of yours.
    Your photos of the zoo are awesome. How fabulous to have a conversation with a wolf! The Red Panda is too cute xx

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  37. What can I say that hasn't already been said this is stunning Pamellia I love the waxy glitter look the butterfly is gorgeous well its all gorgeous, and the photos are beautiful those big cats are so beautiful
    Kevin xx

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  38. Forgive me but... I have to say something about the zoo pics first Pamellia. You have given me such delight seeing these pictures. They are amazingly wonderful... I almost looked at them as long as I did your new project. I don't know which one of the pictures was the most spectacular. That jelly fish was near prize worthy but they were all just sooooo special. And your card is EXQUISITE... so dainty, and airy and glitzy and lovely. And best of all... as always... I love how you think out of the box. Genius to use the candles and crayons instead of the wax - at least until you know if you want to pursue encaustic further. I appreciate so much the way you are your own person making splendid creations almost every day. j.

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  39. Super card Pamellia and what fab results with your encaustic experiments! Love how you finished the card too (the frame looks super cut from the foam) and of course your flowers always look amazing!! Great photos from your zoo outing too!

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  40. Beautiful card! I love how you added glitter between the layers.

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  41. Beautiful card Pamellia and i love that background, gorgeous colours too.
    Hugs Veerle ;-)

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  42. Sure Genius Pamellia,and what a money saver too, love your colors and design, and what beautiful pics of the zoo,
    Take care Big hugs.
    Elaine H X

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  43. You have some serious photography skills Pamellia, your photos are beautiful!! And of course as is your card, I really like the magic background you've created with the crayolas and candles, the flowers are gorgeous, but then you're flowers always are stunning my friend! I've been meaning to try the melted crayola trick with the hairdryer with my son, but fear he is still a tad to young lol - the effects always look so amazing on Pin.
    Hugs
    Georgie xx

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  44. Dear Pamellia, First I just want to say your card is amazing, and I'm so happy you tried something new for a change! HA ha, ha , ha, ha! I hope you realize I am saying that as a complete joke! Really you did such an amazing job with it, and I'm so happy you shared with us what you have learned to do and not do. And the ironic thing is, that is on my list of things to try, and it is now nearing the top of the list. I purchased a beeswax candle years ago to give it a go, then tossed it when I still didn't get to it. This past summer beeswax granules went on clearance so I picked up a few bottles, and they have made it to the top of my workspace to be played with very soon! I'll be bookmarking this to help me with that journey.

    Next, your gardenias are spot on, and I swear I can smell their sweet aroma! Mother Nature had better watch out for her job!

    I could go on and on about this lovely card, as usual, but time is short before church, so I just wanted to comment on that use of foam with Spellbinders. I didn't realize those thin dies could accommodate the thicker material--it doesn't harm your die or machine?

    Of course, your main purpose of visiting the zoo was the pandas. I was going to tell you the other day that my favorite zoo I've been to (and I've been to quite a few) is the one in Washington DC. They have pandas (not the reds), and they put on such a show for us there--so playful! Your photography is absolutely amazing, and I'm so happy you shared these lovely creatures with us! So happy you got to see jellyfish! They are such a freak of nature to me, lovely and mesmerizing! Love the seahorses, too. My niece's husband is a zoo keeper, and he gets to play with his big cats--lucky! It sounds like you had a wonderful day! Big hugs!

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  45. It's me again Pamellia thanks for your visit and in answer to your question about pencils I really like Inktense as I use them as a watercolouring medium. The are also fab with mixed media. For actual colouring I really like Prismacolor and even my old school girl tin of Caran D'Ache. I'm glad I came back as I had missed your fab zoo photos....what a great visit xx

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  46. I have not heard of this technique before but I would say you aced it, and with your own personal touch! The background is gorgeous and this piece is stunning! I love the colours, the butterfly, frame, and flowers! And your zoo photos are beautiful! They look so professional and very impressive! Looks like you really enjoyed your day!

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  47. Wow... I love this pieces .. what a wonderful premiere in encaustic Pamellia and the zoo photos are just GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing them!
    Happy Sunday !!!
    xxx
    Susi

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  48. And what a result!!! fantastic work Pamellia, a great technique, clever idea using the crayons, perfection, gorgeous!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  49. Stunning as always Pamellia, such a fabulous technique and great idea to use wax crayons and a candle - such a beautiful card.
    Fabulous photographs, it looks like you saw some wonderful animals.
    Pauline
    x

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  50. Oh tigers and pandas and monkeys oh my. You know I love me some animals and your pictures of these furry critters are fantabulous.

    Your card is splendid with the melted crayons and sparkle. Wonderful color palette and not easy to do. Love those skeleton leaves and your new butterfly stamp is awesome sauce! Happy weekend Bubbles! Hugz to you muffin!

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  51. Pamellia, you know I am in awe with ALL your work, this is another drool effect, LOVE LOVE LOVE it and the colours are so beautiful and yes your flower looks good in that "strange" colour too.

    I am so jealous of your photo skills now too, wonderful photos, glad you didn't get too close to the beautiful panther, I don't want to stop seeing your work LOL. Yep love that little red panda.

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  52. Gorgeous card Pamellia!! I love the colors and that stunning butterfly! Awesome pictures too!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  53. My beautifully talented friend, this is simply spectacular! What a creative way to experiment without breaking the bank! You are so resourceful. Your color choices are so sprightly and I think your results are smooshily perfect! :o) The butterfly is majestic and your flowers couldn't be lovelier. The shimmer throughout and elegant corners are stunning accents. Inspiring as always, Pamellia! You are amazing. :o) I hope your weekend has been filled with love and joy!

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  54. LOVE the zoo pictures, and I really LOVE that you tried your hand...or thumbs....at encaustic wax! It's my passion and I love seeing other people try it and love it! I look forward to more of your wax makes!

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  55. Stunning creation, gorgeous colours here my friend.What a clever chickie babe you are using candles and crayons. When yu say iron, is that the same as my melting pot that you use UTEE in? Guess it's the same sort or not....anyway love this and you are so clever and inspiring
    The whole design is way over my head lol...xx
    ♥aNNie{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  56. Is there no end to your talents? Your photographic skills are outstanding and your zoo trip photo look very professional.

    I love your encaustic art background, I dabbled with this a few years ago but my skills with the iron were not that good and I was only ever able to produce a passable scrub land scene or an ice water cave!

    Your card is beautiful and I find it amazing that you used crayons and a candle. Makes me think I should get my little iron out and try again.

    Dionne xx

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  57. Pamellia, your card is beautiful!! I also started with crayons- hey, they work well for us beginners!!
    Your photos are wonderful- those cats are gorgeous and so dangerous at the same time!
    And those little babies, OMGosh If you do sneak one home, just be sure to return it before it reaches full size! heehee How cuddly and adorable!! xo

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  58. My LSS has so many encaustic supplies! You should come visit me and go shopping! LOVE your result, the colors, the foam frame, that Gorgeous butterfly! You FAB zoo pics were an added treat!

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  59. Pamelia, omgosh, this is just amazing! That background, wow!!! Especially how you came up with more affordable products to create the same incredible look. We learn through trial and error, but it's nice when someone else does the research and shares with the rest of us. Yes, I think you must do some tutorial videos! Your zoo pics are fantastic too!!

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  60. Love love love your wax creation!! I think you got just as good a result with your crayons... Well done to you!! Your photos are amazing!! You know I adore animals and I've "oohed" and "ahed" at these

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  61. Your crayon encaustics are utterly beautiful, Pamellia - so creative and thrifty to find a way around the shocking price of the marketed ingredients - and the flowers and delicate die-cuts allow that beautiful background to sing through. Fabulous wildlife photos too... thanks for sharing your trip to the zoo!
    Alison xx

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  62. This is lovely, thanks for joining us at F n F xx Jan

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  63. Fabulous colour & shine Pamellia!!! LOVE your wildlife photos too. So glad you joined in the fun @ Mixed Media Card Challenge!!!

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  64. You are living proof, Pamellia, that we crafters are an adaptable bunch! Your use of candles and crayons, and the foam for the frame is stunning, as is the whole of your card. I love everything about your creation, and your white flower with the mauve tinted edges is truly amazing.

    Hugs
    Jennifer. x

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  65. I also meant to say that your photos from your visit to the zoo could grace any wildlife calendar or nature book.

    Jennifer. xx

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  66. A fabulous project with the wax Pamellia. Love the colours.
    Great pictures from your visit to the zoo. Thanks for sharing.
    Avril xx

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  67. A fabulous project with the wax Pamellia. Love the colours.
    Great pictures from your visit to the zoo. Thanks for sharing.
    Avril xx

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  68. Love, love, love this card. Wonderful colours and design as always made even more special by the encaustic paints. There is no end to your talents girl....your zoo photos are fantastic. TFS. hugs, Pat K x

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  69. fabulous background-never tried encaustic art-love the glitter and sparkle,the frame looks great cut in foam and fabulous flowers-which dies do you you for these ?
    Carol x

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  70. Meant to say fabulous pics of the beautiful animals
    Carol x

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  71. Brilliant waxy painting, love it and very tempted to give it a go. I have all the stuff needed just never got round to it. Fantastic photos of your zoo visit. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  72. What fun! I am wanting to try encaustic wax, so I was interested to see your beautiful creation! Your photography in totally amazing too!

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  73. My heart was literally singing as I read your post. Absolutely fantastic Pam. Hugs.

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  74. You know, I am always in love with your creations :) so dreamy and so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with MMCC!

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  75. What a fantastic post this is! Hubby and I went to an encaustic workshop and loved it -we would have done another but. ...guess what. ...We were away! !! I can spend hours watching monkeys when we go to a zoo! Hugs, Chrisx

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  76. what a stunning card! sooo pretty! thanks for playing along with us at MMCC :)

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  77. Okay, is there anything you can't do beautifully?! Gorgeous encaustic card Pamellia, love the depth of colour in that beautiful background and your flowers are magnificent as always. And amazing pictures of your trip to the zoo! The panthers are amazing and how cool the wolf was singing with you ☺The red pandas are too adorable, love those little masked faces!

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  78. Well done on finding a cheaper route than the expensive wax, this looks wonderful Pamellia with oodles of sparkle. Love all your flowers and embellishments. Your mould one are always fab. Really great shots too. Thanku for sharing. Nicola x

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  79. An amazing card, clear candles and crayons are now on my shopping list for next week. I love the glitter encapsulated between the two layers of wax and your choice of colours are stunning together. A great idea to use foam to add some depth to the frame and the butterfly is beautiful. Gorgeous photos of your day at the zoo too. Sally.x.

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  80. Your card is so beautiful! Amazing colours!
    Thank you fro playing at BGC!

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  81. Stunner it is !!!!!!
    Thank you for playing along at BGC!

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