I played around with some more encaustics this week. I painted a seascape in the wax and then did the same scene in oil to see how different they would look. Here's the oil painting:
And here is the encaustic:
So far, two people (who have seen them in person) have said that they like the oil painting better. I think I like the encaustic better because it is more loose and wild looking and I like the brighter colors. Also, it was really fun to paint which probably enters into the mix. I also really like the shine on the wax after polishing it. I must admit though, looking at them in person, sometimes I do like the oil better.
These are both small. The oil is 6" x 6" and the encaustic is 6.5" x 6.5". I'm anxious to try a larger painting in the encaustic but I should probably continue working small until I learn the medium better.
Costa Brava Cliffs I
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil
Costa Brava Cliffs
Image Size 6.5" x 6.5"
Encaustic
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Monday, November 5, 2012
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