Does a Deep Wax Skull Print
If you follow me you will know that I am delving into the art of Encaustic wax (youtube this, prepare to be amazed) and had this awesome skull digital print and with Halloween just around the corner, well here you have it! This was a lot of fun to make and has so many layers. I love how the wax makes it look even spookier.
I am using the digital print, DecoArt Americana Matte Black paint, a cut piece of cardboard. I paint the background as the print is just slightly smaller than the cardboard piece. After the paint dries, adhere the print to the cardboard. Be sure that you use an adhesive that will cover the entire surface otherwise you will get raised areas like I did.
Start adding the Encaustic wax and fuse in between the layers. Do this until you get the look you want. I then added a red tinted wax around the edges and fused.
I added some carved lines to later enhance and carved out the area of the eyes and teeth to show dimension. Fuse it to melt the edges so they are no so sharp.
Using a burnt umber pigment stick rub where the carved lines are. Then wipe off with a paper towel, then a baby wipe to take off all the excess.
I added Prima Marketing, Inc. flowers and leaves to recreate the headpiece. I quickly decided that I wanted it to have a rust effect and painted Finnibair Rust Paste over the flowers.
A Close up of the wax.
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