✨ Want to make your encaustic photos feel like a dream? Watch what happens when I add cold wax medium—it softens details, adds velvety texture, and turns the image into an impressionistic memory. 🌿 I’m teaching this dreamy technique in the Painting with Fire year-long encaustic masterclass 🔥 27 teachers · 52 classes · Lifetime access 🎉 Early Bird is on now — plus a chance to win a free year! Go here for more info: https://bit.ly/PWF5-Masterclass #encausticpainting #coldwaxmedium #encausticphotography #impressionism #dreamytextures #shorts

✨ Watch what happens when I carve into cold wax with @DiamondCoreTools over encaustic... It’s like revealing a secret—glossy encaustic shines through the matte cold wax, adding gorgeous texture and contrast. I’m teaching this satisfying technique in the Painting with Fire year-long encaustic masterclass: 🧑‍🏫 27 teachers · 52 classes · Lifetime access 🎉 Early Bird special is on now — plus a chance to win a FREE year! Go here for more info: https://bit.ly/PWF5-Masterclass #encausticpainting #coldwaxmedium #encausticphotography #diamondcoretools #encaustictexture #shorts #paintingwithfire

🎨 Giveaway Time! 🎨 ⁠ ⁠ I'm stoked this year to be offering lessons on PHOTO ENCAUSTIC and the magic of adding COLD WAX MEDIUM and WATER-SOLUBLE WAX PAINTS. #PaintingwithFire Year-long Online program featuring 27 of the world's top Encaustic instructors delivering weekly classes available to watch any time over your lifetime! ⁠ Win BIG this spring with exciting giveaways:⁠ ⁠ 💬 Sign up to enter the draw! Newsletter link in bio. See direct link in first comment.⁠ ⁠ See link https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1876963&cl=320457&c=ib&aff=377004 to sign up for newsletter and learn more about PWF. ⁠ ⁠ 🎁 #encausticpainting #mixedmediaart #encausticartist #artgiveaway #creativeinspo

Here, I’ve used cold wax medium to enhance the depth and movement in these flower pots suspended along an Italian piazza. The wax makes the colours glow, adds a sense of light, and brings out stunning textures in the image.⁠ ⁠ ✨ What do you think of the effect? Let me know in the comments!⁠ ⁠ Go here for more info: https://www.sharybartlett.com⁠ ⁠ #encausticphotography #coldwaxmedium #mixedmediaart #texturedart #shorts

I'm thrilled to be teaching photo encaustic this year with the amazing year-long masterclass, Paintng with Fire and it's 🎨 Giveaway Time! 🎨⁠ Perfect for beginners and advanced encaustic artists alike. 27 world-class instructors and 52 amazing classes,. ⁠ Includes a supportive private Facebook group and exclusive supply discounts. And you might win a masterclass for a year for Free… ⁠ Win BIG this spring with FOUR exciting giveaways:⁠ 🔥 3 FREE Online Encaustic Videos (valued at $60 USD each)⁠ 🔥 1 Year-Long Painting with Fire Encaustic Masterclass (valued at $249 USD) — For those who purchase the PWF Masterclass, one lucky winner will receive an additional FREE year of classes!⁠ ⁠ 🎥 Lifetime access to the full year of 54 weekly courses delivered straight to your inbox. Watch anytime. ⁠ 💬 Sign up for my newsletter to enter the draw! Newsletter link in bio. See direct link in first comment⁠ ✨ Lessons include encaustic mixed media, landscape and portrait painting, photography, collage, and more!⁠ ⁠ 🎁 Draw Dates:⁠ • Video Contest Draws close at 11:59 PM PST on March 19, March 29, and April 12, 2025⁠ • PWF Masterclass Draw closes at 11:59 PM PST on April 22, 2025⁠ Winners announced here and contacted via Direct Message. Open to residents aged 18+ of any country. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with this platform.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #encausticpainting #mixedmediaart #encausticartist #artgiveaway #creativeinspo⁠ ⁠

By layering cold wax medium over an encaustic floral painting, I’ve created a misty, atmospheric glow—perfect for capturing the quiet beauty of winter. The wax softens the details while still letting the depth and texture shine through. ✨ What do you think of this dreamy effect? Let me know in the comments! Go here for more info: https://www.sharybartlett.com #encausticpainting #coldwaxmedium #mixedmediaart #winterflorals #shorts

That sense of being wrapped in nature, hidden high above the world—that’s what I wanted to capture by layering cold wax medium over an encaustic photo. The wax softens edges, enhances textures, and adds depth, making you feel like you're right there in the treetops. ✨ Watch as this piece comes to life! What’s your favorite tree-climbing memory? Go here for more info: https://www.sharybartlett.com #encausticpainting #coldwaxmedium #encausticphotography #treecanopy #mixedmediaart #shorts

Priming an Encaustic surface of a painting is the first step in labour of love! Smoothly fusing a large surface like this is even more of a challenge! There's something kind of meditative about it and yet overwhelming at the same time :-) It is wonderfully satisfying though - especially perfect for alcohol, ink, photography, and other glossy surface treatments. Want to learn more about how to create a smooth surface on your encaustic paintings or photographs? Brushing: pouring, building a dam, and ironing ? Check out my 30 minute instructional video. Smooth: Pouring a Glassy Encaustic Surface. ⁠See link in bio, or Sharybartlett dot com/workshops.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #artgallery #contemporaryart #PhotoEncaustic #OnlineVideoEducation#EncausticVideo#EncausticOnLine#OnlineMixxMediaCourse ⁠ #SharyBartlett #i_love_encaustic #weloveencaustic #encaustic #myencaustic #encaustique #waxpainting #emulsionpaint #vancouverartist #artoftheday #canadianartist #encausticartist #beeswax #bees #vancouverart #artjourney #artiststories #workingartist #livingtheartistlife #EncausticWorkshop⁠#EastsideCultureCrawl

I love how botanicals take on new life through layers of fabric dye and paint. To create these pages, I removed them from the book, dyed each page, painted them separately, and then reassembled the book—allowing texture and colour to emerge in unexpected ways. ✨ What inspires your creative process? 🔗 https://www.sharybartlett.com #encausticpainting #visualjournal #mixedmediaart #botanicalart #shorts