Three-Dimensionality

In one of the many posts I have recently written about my deep dive into the art of photo-encaustic, some readers noted that the posted images don’t really show the three-dimensional surface of the finished pieces very well. This is related to the fact that artwork is usually photographed en-face. So I thought I would simply post some quick cell phone photos to give readers a better impression of the type of texture that is on the surface of encaustic artwork.

This first one (click here to see entire piece) has only a mild texture imparted to the surface:

This second piece has a much stronger texture meant to simulate the cinder block on which the original photographed mural was painted (click here to see the entire piece).

And a photo to show the three dimensional nature of the cradled wood panel on which the artwork is constructed.

I hope these give a little better indictaion of what the surface of the encaustic artwork looks and feels like. By the way, one can use many senses to experience encaustic. If you put your nose an inch or so away from the piece you can smell the wax, which has a very pleasant and slightly sweet fragrance. Any further than an inch or three and there is no detectable fragrance.

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