Encaustic Mixed Media: Innovative Techniques & Surfaces for Working with Wax Anyone new to encaustic will be able to pick up Encaustic Mixed Media & get started right away, while those who have tried it before will be delighted by the creative approach & new materials & techniques used in this book. Skills built & materials used start off simply with the application of common art & craft store paints & embedding. Projects move into the more involved & unique as the book progresses; the reader can try his or her hand at working with wire & plaster & will incorporate tools such as torches & wood burners into the repertoire. Final projects are an amalgam of techniques & materials, items both artistic & functional that will delight. About the Author Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch is a mixed media artist specialising in the art of encaustic painting & author of Encaustic Workshop. She teaches workshops & gives demonstrations & has won several awards for her work. Check out her website: www.pbsartist.com