Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scuba dive, or snorkel under the surface of the water.? Water is so smooth on the surface but underneath there are mountains and tons of life. This is a representation of an amoeba both as an origin of life in a cellular form, and also physical representation the underlying surface of the sea. Creative thinking in a material way! #MixedMedia #Encaustic #Encaustic #EncausticPainting #UnderseaLife #UnderseaGrowth #UnderseaSurface #CreativeThinking #CreativeProcess.

Sometimes there is a moment in the studio when the light is just perfect! I'm in the throes of thinning an encaustic surface: and I have to stop to take in the fragile rinds of wax floating upon the painted surface, the beautiful translucent layers of wax that layer beneath, and my sudden awareness of the ever-present, unpredictable and intellectually creative enticement of Encaustic that lures me in – Even after 20 years – and continually reminds me why I'm in endlessly in love with this medium! #Encaustic #EncausticPainting #BeautyInTheStudio #ArtStudio #ArtStudioInspiration #MixedmediaVideo #MixedMedia

I’m honoured to have worked with @enkaustikos Paints to co-curate these colours with @KathrynBevier 🎨🔥—The vibrancy, the concentrated pigment, the flow, the way they melt into luminous layers is just irresistible! Every colour feels like a little adventure in the studio. Which shades do you find yourself reaching for again and again? 👇 Let me know your favourites in the comments! Check them out on Dick Blick or at fineartstore.com! #encausticpainting #enkaustikos #enkaustikospaints #waxpainting #encausticart #colourcrush #mixedmediaart #creativityinspired

This handful says it all — I love the ease and beauty of encaustic wax pellets! 💛 With damar resin already blended in, they melt quickly and are always ready when inspiration strikes. Perfect for spontaneous creativity, quick experiments, or diving deep into your next painting. Just melt, brush, and let the creativity begin! Want to learn more about what I love about Encaustic? check out my free Videos on YouTube or my video lessons on .See more of my encaustic favourites here: https://sharybartlett.newzenler.com #encausticpainting #waxpellets #beeswaxart #encausticartist #creativeflow #quickcreativity #joyofmaking

Students always ask me: “How do you know when your painting is finished?” It’s one of my favourite questions—because the answer isn’t what you might expect. Watch this little video to hear a thought on knowing when to step back and let your artwork rest and speak for itself. 🎨 Let me know how you decide when a piece is done! 👇 Watch the video and tell me your thoughts in the comments. #encausticpainting #mixedmediaart #artistlife #artquestions #creativeprocess #paintingwithwax #encausticartist #studiotips #artvideo

🎨 Introducing...the batik writer by @enkaustikos! This simple tool lets me create rhythmic patterns of tiny wax dots across the encaustic surface. It’s amazing how something so simple - based on the tjanting tool used for batik painting in Indonesia - can transform the flow of a piece—every dot bringing texture, depth, and a bit of repetitive flow. Honestly, there’s something trance-like about it… once you start, it’s hard to stop! 🖌️ Perfect for adding delicate detail or building dynamic 3D surfaces in your encaustic work. #encausticpainting #batikwriter #encaustictools #encaustictechniques #waxdots #encaustictexture #encausticartist #encausticart

Take a close up look at a few paintings I shared during my IG Takeover for the @eastsideartsfest_van! I'm really excited about being part of this amazing creative festival and inviting you into my studio for my mini Encaustic landscape painting workshop, July 27 at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 3:30 PM. Only $35 plus tax! All supplies included. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/encaustic-landscape-painting-workshop #YVRArt #ArtInVancouver #EastsideArtsFestival #EastsideArtsSociety #encaustic #EncausticPainting #MixedMediaPainting

🎨 Do you know what tool this is? Hint: it’s the traditional tool used to decorate Ukrainian Easter eggs… but it’s also amazing for encaustic art! Just load it with encaustic paint, and when it touches the wax surface—magic happens. Beautiful, flowing lines and pops of colour released exactly where you want them. Have you tried using a kistka in your encaustic work? #encausticpainting #encausticart #mixedmediaart #kistka #pysankytools #waxpainting #encaustictechniques

What is the history of encaustic, you ask??? Listen to my IG Takeover for the @eastsideartsfest_van! And Join me for my mini Encaustic landscape painting workshop, July 27 at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 3:30 PM. Only $35 plus tax! All supplies included. Please see link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/encaustic-landscape-painting-workshop #YVRArt #ArtInVancouver #EastsideArtsFestival #EastsideArtsSociety #encaustic #EncausticPainting #MixedMediaPainting