About the Artist - Revin

🔸Me and encaustic wax painting go back to 1996 when I discovered this technique at an artist fair in France. Looking at what a small artist's iron could do with melted coloured wax on thicker, glossy paper was mesmerizing. My creative cells within were having a party of the millennial. So, obviously, I signed up for a weekend workshop, got everything needed and learned how to create magic. 

🔸For a few years, it was great to paint cards and bookmarks but I had a bigger vision: admiring this unique art like a painting on a wall. The issue was that glueing the paper ended up waving; not great! I couldn't settle either seeing such creations hidden behind a glass frame only to be hung on a wall because of the incredible textures (for the most part).

🔸I needed to find what kind of canvas to use. Now, you may ask why haven't I looked online or on YouTube since it's pretty much the place to find answers to any questions, and you would be right except that encaustic wax and the artist's iron are still only found associated with the famous glossy paper. Other artists do not use the iron at all but a hotplate and brushed, plus mixed media. Not at all what I love.

🔸After a few trials with regular cotton or linen canvas, it became obvious that a wooden surface would do the trick. I'll pass on more details to find the recipe to make it work but I finally found it. Maybe I am a bit stubborn by making it such a challenge but I can't help myself, I am in love with this technique that allows me to create only one unique painting as no other is equal or similar.

🔸The way the encaustic coloured wax is applied on the iron's sole and how you make it glide on the surface, the direction you take, etc. make it just impossible to recreate. Trust me, I tried but you know what, this makes it even more special to owned!