Encaustic Brushes
As an encaustic artist you want to use natural bristle brushes. Synthetic material will melt when working with the hot encaustic paint.
Art materials can be expensive. I like to keep my cost down by using one brush for each color family or group.
Inexpensive chip brushes from the hardware store also work well and can even add extra texture to a piece.
The size of the painting determines what size paint brush I use. Larger brushes allow me to put more paint down in an area.
Smaller brushes work well for details. I have some metal brushes as well, but I find these do not work as nicely as the natural bristle brushes.
Allowing the brushes to rest on the hot griddle will keep them warm and soft. The paint will flow off a hot brush better than a cool one.
When you want to add some texture, let the brush cool about 10 seconds and then apply the paint. The wax is just cool enough to create some beautiful texture.
I do not have that many small detail brushes, so if I want to change to a different color the brush needs cleaned. Soy wax works great to clean out brushes.
If you are interested in seeing these brushes in action here is a painting video showcasing some of these encaustic brushes.
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