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Acrylic Painting for Encaustic Effects: 45 Wax Free Techniques Kindle Edition

by Sandra Duran Wilson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 147 ratings
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Explore encaustic painting without wax!

Discover 45 innovative ways to use acrylic paints, mediums and a variety of mixed-media art supplies to achieve the look of encaustic without the wax or the heat usually required. Compose and create intriguing works of art with fun techniques that include creating crackles, carving with stencils, making wax-like elements, adding image transfers and so much more!

Explore new mixed-media territory!

   • 45 techniques for making art that looks like encaustic painting--but isn't!
   • Follow step-by-step instructions on how to add image transfers, incorporate collage, add alcohol inks, play with resin and more.
   • Achieve the dreamy, layered look of wax without the extra tools, time and space required of encaustic.
   • With 85+ imaginative tips for taking your art to the next level, the possibilities are endless!
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    October 22, 2015
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Sandra Duran Wilson, Santa Fe, NM, is a mixed-media artist and coauthor of four popular and bestselling North Light books. She teaches workshops across the U.S. and from her own studio. Find more at: SandraDuranWilson.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0178M3LM6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Light Books (October 22, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 95863 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 147 ratings

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Sandra Duran Wilson

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Sandra Duran Wilson is a fourth-generation artist. Her Mother's relatives were artists and come from Mexico, Spain, and Italy. Sandra's early years were spent on the border of Mexico where the people, animals, landscape, drama of the religious rituals, and stories of the curanderas shaped her reality.

Sandra's father and his relatives were physicians and scientists and they nurtured her love of science. Making her paints and paper from materials found in Nature is a direct result of this passion. She has degrees in both Fine Art and Science. "I have always loved to mix things up and this has nurtured my art explorations".

This combination of art and experimentation led to the creation of the first art technique book, Image Transfer Workshop. Surface Treatment Workshop, Mixed Media Revolution and Alternative Art Surfaces followed. Her fifth book, Acrylic Painting for Acrylic Effects has been widely embraced by both acrylic and encaustic painters. Her sixth book is due out in October 2018. She paints and lives in Santa Fe, NM and her art is in international public, corporate and private collections. She teaches workshops in the US and internationally.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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VolkMomma
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and useful
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023
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Fantastic book with very helpful information, which I haven't ever seen in other books. The author is an artist whose style I love, so the images are all very nice too.
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Jackie Griswold
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2021
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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.
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Scott Pogue
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016
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Very comprehensive. Good reference and how-to instructions. Glad I have it.
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Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book by Sandra Duran Wilson
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Acrylic painting for encaustic effects
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020
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This book has pages and pages filled with helpful, unique ways to create art. It’s worth every penny!.
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Sandra thulin
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book - not good in digital
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference and text book
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2015
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Excellent reference and text book. Photography is awesome! Projects are clearly written, step by step, and great photos showing the process.
Would recommend this book to any mixed media, or to "wanna be's". Have old paints on the shelf? These can be great sample boards.

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Dondie81
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2017
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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.
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Miguel Fernando Degello
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro incrível com muitas opções para a criatividade do artista !
Reviewed in Brazil on March 24, 2018
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Porque o livro é muito bom e abrindo espaço à criatividade. Fiquei feliz com a aquisição. .............. ............. ......... .......
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Joelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Seller and product
Reviewed in Australia on January 3, 2020
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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.
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Ingrid Kristina V
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic book filled with a variety of techniques accompanied by ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016
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This is a fantastic book filled with a variety of techniques accompanied by images. It will take you from the basics to the more advanced mixed media techniques. Brilliant book that every mixed media enthusiast should have in their studio.
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Lorna P. Cole
4.0 out of 5 stars Review of 45 Wax free Techniques
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2016
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017
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brilliant book full of usefull ideas
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