Illuminations. Flag book with encaustic & handmade cotton paper laminates. © Haley Nagy. In Illuminations I explore the notion of “the great silence of God” in an abstract manner. This flag book is comprised of densely fused, encaustic-handmade paper laminations, which glow when turned, like stained glass struck by a ray of light from behind. [...]
Suburban Bird. Oil & Encaustic. 12 x 16. © 2009 Haley Nagy. I think it is finally finished. It feels like it is missing something, but I may just need to leave it alone for a couple of days and come back to it later. I initially tried painting the birds with a light gray [...]
Below I continue to give you a sneak peak at the process of creating an encaustic painting (see original post here). I apologize for the spotty quality of the photos. As you can probably tell, the pictures were all taken at different times during the day and evening. Unfortunately, I’m currently working out of my [...]
I’m working on the submission for Degrees which doesn’t leave me a lot of time to blog. Instead, I thought you might enjoy a step by step photo blog showing the evolution of my work. This part is just the underpainting. The final image probably won’t look anything like this. I’m also using exceptionally bright, [...]
Icing on the Cake. 8 x 10. Encaustic & Mixed Media. © Haley Nagy. The golden background, a luxury traditionally reserved for wealthy patrons, is juxtaposed with a “zero” birthday candle.
Blowing Out the Candles. 8 x 10. Encaustic & Mixed Media. © 2009 Haley Nagy.
Have you already read my tutorial on Getting Started in Encaustics and Making Your Own Paints? Have you already picked up all your encaustic supplies? Then read on…. Transferring images onto wax is easy! First, prepare your surface with an even layer of encaustic paint or medium. Fuse, fuse and re-fuse until it is nice [...]
Here’s a glimpse of what I’ve been working on for the last couple of months. This is a derivative work that came from working on a series, tentatively titled “Seen But Not Heard” which is comprised of portraits of homeless people. This is an example of a small tangent I went on during the course [...]
Are you ready to make your own paints? Have you already read my blog on getting started in encaustics? Then read on! Step 1: Supplies. (You can find a great list of money saving options on my Encaustic Supply page). You’ll need damar resin, beeswax and pigment. If you are new to encaustics, I suggest [...]
Are you interested in painting with encaustics? Are you just a casual internet browser who stumbled upon my website? Here’s where to start! Step 1: Education. Want to teach yourself? Buy and read “The Art of Encaustic Painting”by Joann Mattera. This is the most accurate and up to date guide on encaustics that has been [...]
Fused Expressions: November 1 to November 16 Opening Night reception from 7-10:00 pm. This is just a reminder to save the date for my group show with Texas Wax (encaustic painting society of Austin) held at at Bay6 Gallery in south Austin. Learn more about encaustic painting by clicking the image below. 5305 Bolm Road [...]
