Page 34 - Creating Whimsical Characters Using Simple Wood and Paper Forms, Wire, Paperclay, and Encaustic Medium

I use a 1 inch Chip Brush for stippling small amounts of color to

selected areas. I use a different brush for each color.

To apply a color, I dip the end of the brush in the tin, run the tip of

the brush against the edge of the tin to remove the excess, and
then gently dot the tip of the brush on the sculpture. It should just

leave small scattered dots of color, not large blobs or splashes.

You can use a heat gun set on low air flow and medium heat to

lightly fuse the wax.

Or you can use a heated tool with a horn tip (my preferred tool) set
on a low setting.

If you don’t like what you’ve painted, it’s easy to melt the wax off

and start again. I recommend using a heat gun. If you want to use a

torch, use a low burn and remember, when paperclay is dry, it's
similar to a soft wood. That means that it can be burned.

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