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Black India ink and pigment stick over encaustic—one of my favorite ways to refine an image. The fluidity of wax meets the crisp definition of ink, creating fine lines that bring depth and clarity. A once-loose composition now takes form, balancing softness and structure.⁠

Link in bio for more insights into my creative process.⁠

⁠ ⁠@rfpaints
#IndiaInk #EncausticPainting #MixedMedia #FineArtProcess #WaxAndInk⁠
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Black India ink and pigment stick over encaustic—one of my favorite ways to refine an image. The fluidity of wax meets the crisp definition of ink, creating fine lines that bring depth and clarity. A once-loose composition now takes form, balancing softness and structure.⁠

Link in bio for more insights into my creative process.⁠

⁠ ⁠@rfpaints
#IndiaInk #EncausticPainting #MixedMedia #FineArtProcess #WaxAndInk⁠
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✨ Detail & Depth with Water-Soluble Wax Paints ✨⁠
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I love how water-soluble wax paints interact with encaustic. Once dry, they fuse beautifully into the wax, adding delicate details, depth, and soft color transitions. The possibilities feel endless—subtle washes, bold marks, or fine lines that bring the surface to life. Have you tried this technique?⁠
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#EncausticPainting #WaxAndWater #MixedMediaMagic #FusedLayers #FineArtProcess

✨ Detail & Depth with Water-Soluble Wax Paints ✨⁠
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I love how water-soluble wax paints interact with encaustic. Once dry, they fuse beautifully into the wax, adding delicate details, depth, and soft color transitions. The possibilities feel endless—subtle washes, bold marks, or fine lines that bring the surface to life. Have you tried this technique?⁠
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#EncausticPainting #WaxAndWater #MixedMediaMagic #FusedLayers #FineArtProcess

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🔥 The First Fuse Sets the Mood
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Before any fine details take shape, I pour and melt encaustic wax paints to create a rich, flowing underpainting. The colors shift and blend as I fuse them, forming an organic base that influences everything to come. Some areas stay bold, others soften into translucent veils—each layer builds on the last, revealing unexpected depth. ⁠
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It’s a dance between control and letting the wax lead. ⁠
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#EncausticPainting #WaxAndColor #MeltingLayers #HotWaxArt #AbstractUnderpainting ⁠

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🔥 The First Fuse Sets the Mood
⁠
Before any fine details take shape, I pour and melt encaustic wax paints to create a rich, flowing underpainting. The colors shift and blend as I fuse them, forming an organic base that influences everything to come. Some areas stay bold, others soften into translucent veils—each layer builds on the last, revealing unexpected depth. ⁠
⁠
It’s a dance between control and letting the wax lead. ⁠
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#EncausticPainting #WaxAndColor #MeltingLayers #HotWaxArt #AbstractUnderpainting ⁠

🎨 Layering Milk Paints Under Encaustic Wax 🌸⁠
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I'm loving how pastel milk paints look when layered under encaustic wax—they don’t mix, they just add a subtle, soft glow beneath the wax’s texture. The pastel tones bring out a quiet elegance, perfect for creating depth and light in mixed media work. 💖✨⁠
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What’s your favorite way to play with color in your art?⁠
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#MilkPaints #EncausticWax #PastelTones #MixedMediaMagic #LayeringArt #SoftGlow⁠

🎨 Layering Milk Paints Under Encaustic Wax 🌸⁠
⁠
I'm loving how pastel milk paints look when layered under encaustic wax—they don’t mix, they just add a subtle, soft glow beneath the wax’s texture. The pastel tones bring out a quiet elegance, perfect for creating depth and light in mixed media work. 💖✨⁠
⁠
What’s your favorite way to play with color in your art?⁠
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#MilkPaints #EncausticWax #PastelTones #MixedMediaMagic #LayeringArt #SoftGlow⁠

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✨ **The Magic of Alcohol Ink** ✨ ⁠
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There’s something mesmerizing about **alcohol ink**—the way it **flows, blends, and surprises** me at every turn. It’s pure creative freedom! The vibrant clarity, the way colors merge effortlessly, and the ease of **intuitive painting** make it one of my favorite mediums. Letting go and letting the ink move is part of the magic! ⁠
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Do you love working with alcohol ink? ⁠
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#AlcoholInkArt #FluidArt #CreativeFlow #IntuitivePainting #VibrantColor #MixedMediaMagic

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✨ **The Magic of Alcohol Ink** ✨ ⁠
⁠
There’s something mesmerizing about **alcohol ink**—the way it **flows, blends, and surprises** me at every turn. It’s pure creative freedom! The vibrant clarity, the way colors merge effortlessly, and the ease of **intuitive painting** make it one of my favorite mediums. Letting go and letting the ink move is part of the magic! ⁠
⁠
Do you love working with alcohol ink? ⁠
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#AlcoholInkArt #FluidArt #CreativeFlow #IntuitivePainting #VibrantColor #MixedMediaMagic

🌿 **Watercolor Journaling in the Garden** 🎨 ⁠
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One of my favorite places to paint is my local botanical garden. The shapes, textures, and shifting light inspire loose, expressive studies in my watercolor journal. These pages aren’t just sketches—they become the inspirational foundations for future paintings, capturing moments of color and movement that stay with me long after I’ve left the garden. ⁠
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#WatercolorJournaling #BotanicalArt #CreativeProcess #PaintingInNature #ArtInspiration

🌿 **Watercolor Journaling in the Garden** 🎨 ⁠
⁠
One of my favorite places to paint is my local botanical garden. The shapes, textures, and shifting light inspire loose, expressive studies in my watercolor journal. These pages aren’t just sketches—they become the inspirational foundations for future paintings, capturing moments of color and movement that stay with me long after I’ve left the garden. ⁠
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#WatercolorJournaling #BotanicalArt #CreativeProcess #PaintingInNature #ArtInspiration

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