Enkaustikos Wax Medium
Enkaustikos Wax Medium is made from U.S. Pharmaceutical Grade Beeswax and Damar Resin. Wax Medium has many uses when it comes to encaustics. It can be used as a topcoat, a basecoat, or can even be added to your wax paints to increase transparency for glazing techniques. For those who like custom colors, wax medium is ideal for mixing with your own pigments. Since it is such a versatile medium, Enkaustikos manufacture two types: Enkaustikos Original Wax Medium and Enkaustikos XD Wax Medium which includes extra damar. We also offer our wax mediums in a variety of sizes from Hot Cakes tins to Hot Sticks to even sundries packaging. Please scroll down to learn more about each wax medium we manufacture.
*We would like to emphasize that Enkaustikos wax paints and mediums are made with damar resin and not damar varnish. Many encaustic recipes incorrectly suggest that an artist should use damar varnish. This is not a good idea because damar varnish is made with turpentine which is not only flammable but also gives off unhealthy fumes. Enkaustikos heat filters out the impurities from the damar crystals without the use of solvents. Unlike damar varnish, Enkaustikos Damar Resin is a safe product to work with. *
Topcoats: Comparing The Effects of Wax Medium Vs XD
One way to use wax medium is by applying it as a top coat and fortunately, wax medium will give an ethereal effect without obscuring artwork underneath. Looking at the images below, the left image shows the original Enkaustikos Wax Medium brushed over a print and the right shows XD over the same print. The XD is slightly more yellow due to the higher load of damar resin, but it is also more clear and will become more level with the use of a heat gun.
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Enkaustikos Wax Medium
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Our original Wax Medium is truly a versatile product to have on hand. Many encaustic artists find it essential in their studio. It is an excellent product for basecoats, topcoats, and to be used in glazing techniques. Wax Medium is available in a variety of sizes.
Wax Medium is available in the following sizes:
- Hot Cake Tin - 1.5 fl oz (45 ml) tin, 6 fl oz (177 ml) tin
- Hot Sticks
- Resealable Silver Bag - 8 oz (227 g), 16 oz (454 g)
Bulk Sizing is also available through Enkaustikos. Bulk orders are available in:5 lb (2.27 kg), 10 lb (4.55 kg) box, 25 lb (11.34 kg) box. |
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Enkaustikos XD Wax Medium
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XD Wax Medium gets it's name from the extra damar we use to make it. This wax medium has a higher content of damar resin than the original, giving it a thicker consistency when liquefied. It also has a sticky tack while drying for easy texture build up and will stay pliable for a longer time than our original Wax Medium. Once cooled however, it is resistant to surface alterations from scraping or incising and offers a hard film. Like the original, XD can be used as a base coat, wax paint extender for glazing, and especially useful as a topcoat. If you want to achieve a glass like surface with a single topcoat, this is the product for you.
XD Wax Medium is available in the following sizes:
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Hot Cake Tin - 1.5 fl oz (45 ml) tin, 6 fl oz (177 ml) tin
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Hot Sticks
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Resealable Silver Bag - 8 fl oz (236 ml), 16 fl oz (472 ml)
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