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Painting Sculptures

There are many methods and techniques for doing encaustic
painting, as well as a wide range of products and colors to

chose from. Here is a list of my favorites.

R&F Heated Tool
• R&F Temp Regulator 500WT

• Spatula Handle
• HEATED TIP-HORN - Primary tool I use

• TIP-BURNISHER

Paper towels cut in rectangles - Use folded (double thickness)
to clean and tighten hot tool tips.

1 inch Mandalay Goat Hair Hake Brush - Soft brush for a finer
stroke.

1/2 inch Hake Brush - Firmer brush for a wider stroke.

Size 4 and Size 6 Pointed Round Sable/Kolinsky Brushes (2nds

or Blick Master Kolinsky Sable Short Handle Round) - For
painting small details.

R&F Encaustic Short Filbert, Size 10

Encaustic Brush 1/2 inch Angled Hog Bristle by Enkaustikos -

Narrow stif brush. Good for applying base coat on dry
paperclay sculptures. Good for building up base color of wax

for relief.

1 inch Chip Brush - Good for stippling small amounts of
colored wax (Harbor Freight has a box of 36 for $10).

Inexpensive Blick Masking Tape in 1/8”, 1/4”, 1/2” , 3/4”, 1”

by 60 yards

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