Encaustic, Book/Article Resources

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Hello Everyone,

ParksArtworks© has been and will be going through some changes in the way it looks, and in the way you navigate. Things have been streamlined and made more efficient in order to bring a better online experience.

There are two main pages: The Blog and the Encaustic Resource Pages. Additionally a page for the contributing artist and main contact, Jonathan D. Parks' work.

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ATTENTION We are moving!

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We are cleaning up and prioritizing (AKA, We are moving). SORRY! for the mess or the inconvenience. As we undergo some construction- please be patient. If you are following this site/blog (thank you) in any way shape or form, Please visit http://parksartworks.blogspot.com/ and follow from there. Again thank you for you patience!

Encaustic Monotypes

2010-10-26T17:24:00.001-07:00

Paula Roland, Encaustic Monotypes: Painterly Prints with Heat and Wax. (Studio Galli Films, 2010) This DVD reference is available through Paula Roland's website; containing information on encaustic printmaking processes- particularly monotypes.

Mysterious Fayum Portraits

2010-07-02T21:23:00.000-07:00

Euphrosyne Doxiadis, Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt. (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1995.) This reference is full of information and many color and black & white images. A must for anyone interested in encaustic, fayum portraits, or ancient Greek/Egyptian history.

Encaustic Workshop

2010-07-02T20:22:00.000-07:00

Patricia Seggebruch, Encaustic Workshop: Artistic Technique for Working With Wax. (North Light Books, 2009.) Additional resource for encaustic with many photographs, help on getting started, and step-by-step instructions on some techniques; informative for beginners.

Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt.

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SusanWalker and Morris L. Bierbrier, Ancient Faces: Mummy Portraits in Roman Egypt. (New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications Series, 2000.) Similar to, Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt, and includes many of the same portraits; however, focused more to the MET's personal collection.

The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques

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Mayer, Ralph. The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated. [New York (Penguin Group): Viking Adult; 5th Rv&Upd edition, 1991.] A must guide and source for technical information on artist material (Not specifically encaustic).

The Art of Encaustic Painting

2010-07-02T16:20:00.000-07:00

Joanne Mattera, The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax. (New York: Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001.) An indisputable quality resource for encaustic painting. A historical, technical, and introductory guide to encaustic. Also check out her website www.joannemattera.com. Click on the cover for a google search.

Wax as Art Form

2010-07-02T16:09:00.000-07:00

Thelma R. Newman, Wax as Art Form. (New Jersey: T. Yoseloff, South Brunswick, 1966.) A general guide book for the beginner to wax based arts; including encaustic and other interests.

Color and Culture

2010-07-02T16:06:00.000-07:00

Gage, John. Color and Culture: Practice and Meaning from Antiquity to Abstraction. (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1993.) A western investigation of colors influences on culture with brief descriptions of encaustic. (Not recommended for a source on encaustic)

Encaustic, Materials and Methods

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Frances Pratt, Becca Fizell, Encaustic, Materials and Methods. (New York: Lear, 1949.)

Painting popularly explained

2010-07-02T16:02:00.000-07:00

Gullick, Thomas John. Painting popularly explained: including fresco, oil, tempera, mosaic, encaustic, water-colour, miniature, missal, painting on pottery, porcelain, enamel, glass, &c., with historical sketches of the progress of the art. (London: Kent and Co., 1859.) Title speaks for itself.

Waxing Poetic

2010-06-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

Gail Stavitsky, Waxing Poetic: Encaustic Art in America. (New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2000.) Provides a basic historical and a relatively contemporary history on encaustic. Click on the cover for a google search.

A Manual of Fresco and Encaustic Painting

2010-06-30T21:40:00.000-07:00

Sarsfield Taylor, William Benjamin. A Manual of Fresco and Encaustic Painting: Containing Ample Instructions for Executing Works of These Descriptions. (London: Chapman & Hall, 1843.) A early record containing notes on encaustic.

International Exhibition, London, 1871

2010-06-30T21:31:00.000-07:00

Beckwith, Arthur. International Exhibition, London, 1871: Pottery. Observations on the Materials and Manufacture of Terra-cotta, Stoneware, Fire-Brick, Porcelain, Earthen-ware, Brick, Majolica, and Encaustic Tiles, Remarks on the Products Exhibited. (New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1872.) Although outdated in some respect, this reference is an interesting addition for anyone fascinated with the history.

The Painter's Handbook

2010-06-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

Gottsegen, Mark David. The Painter's Handbook; A Complete Reference. (New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2006. rev. ed.) This reference is not in depth and only includes the very basics of encaustic; as well as unadvised methods- such as framing behind glass.

Embracing Encaustic

2010-06-30T21:22:00.000-07:00

Linda Womack, William Womack. Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax. (Hive Publishing; Second edition, May 15, 2008.) A step-by-step introductory guide to encaustic painting. Includes many photographs of contemporary artists and a descriptions of their work.

The Specter of the Golem

2010-06-30T21:16:00.000-07:00

Natalie Shifrin Whitson, LEONARDO© The Specter of the Golem: The Quest for Safer Encaustic Painting Practice in the Age of OSHA. (MIT PRESS JOURNALS August 2000, Vol. 33, No. 4, Pages 299-304) http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/0024094000552685 Sorry this citation may not be quite right.

Articles

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Jerry Cullum, "Designing Women: for a New Suite of Paintings Executed in Encaustic and Resin, Cheryl Goldsleger Found Inspiration in the Often Unheralded Work of Women Architects." Art in America, March 2004.

Cate McQuaid, "Joanne Mattera, An Eyeful of Color." The Week Magazine, 18 April 2003.

Maura Reilly, "Rachel Friedberg, at E. Peterson." Art in America, April 1999

Curtis L. Carter, "Martin Kline: Nature and Culture." Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University