Encaustic History

Fayum Portrait

Encaustic comes from a Greek word which means
"burn in". This ancient medium and technique of melted beeswax mixed with pigment was notably used in ancient Egypt to create Fayum mummy masks, portraits - dating past 800 BC, as well as being used by the ancient Greeks to waterproof and decorate their warships.

​Also used in the Blachernitissa and other early icons, as well as in many works of 20th-century American artists , including Jasper Johns and Fernando Leal Audirac. Kut-kut, a lost art of the Philippines implements sgraffito and encaustic techniques. It was practiced by the indigenous tribe of Samar island around 1600 to 1800.  -Wikipedia

It takes as many as 10 Million flowers for bees to make
one pound of wax.  What an honor to use this medium.