tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71676150678042566352011-08-08T06:59:28.491-07:00Hand-paintedAn open forum about encaustic art with Artist Chris Craft.Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-29282848389625767562011-03-14T17:56:00.000-07:002011-03-14T17:56:47.336-07:00Entry<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WtySo1WktwA/TX65EXnPvfI/AAAAAAAAAH0/g2IRkV-4OpM/s1600/Entryw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WtySo1WktwA/TX65EXnPvfI/AAAAAAAAAH0/g2IRkV-4OpM/s320/Entryw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Encaustic on cradled panel. 6"x6" <span style="color: red;">sold</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-2928284838962576756?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-32929298226903298722011-03-14T17:53:00.000-07:002011-03-14T17:54:45.580-07:00Greenbelt<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u4lJvumCwIE/TX64Zkxx1gI/AAAAAAAAAHw/sWCoj_7V56g/s1600/Greenbeltw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u4lJvumCwIE/TX64Zkxx1gI/AAAAAAAAAHw/sWCoj_7V56g/s320/Greenbeltw.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Encaustic on cradled panel. 6"x6" </span><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">sold</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-3292929822690329872?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-32955865197492631572011-03-14T17:45:00.000-07:002011-03-14T17:46:35.113-07:00Encroachment<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8LUWw6qlZI/TX62U_1hcYI/AAAAAAAAAHs/8CcTjXYo-nE/s1600/Encroachmentw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8LUWw6qlZI/TX62U_1hcYI/AAAAAAAAAHs/8CcTjXYo-nE/s320/Encroachmentw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Encaustic on cradled panel. 6"x6" </span><span style="color: red; font-size: small;"> sold</span></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-3295586519749263157?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-57038453246962627982011-03-14T17:23:00.000-07:002011-03-14T18:31:21.954-07:00Juicy<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7_0DMOTtUEI/TX6vNP5OuHI/AAAAAAAAAHo/19kuWh4us0M/s1600/P1010418aw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7_0DMOTtUEI/TX6vNP5OuHI/AAAAAAAAAHo/19kuWh4us0M/s320/P1010418aw.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption"></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Encaustic on cradled panel. 4"x4" </span><span style="color: red; font-size: small;">sold</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-5703845324696262798?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-11340841414551694952011-01-20T05:12:00.000-08:002011-01-20T05:12:16.173-08:00what I paint on.Today, Cheap Joes is having a sale on their Tung wood cradled panels. I love to paint on these and prefer the deep cradled ones. Since they are all wood they are perfect for encaustics. No prep is necessary, I start right on the raw wood surface with my under color layers. Keep in mind that when you use a heat gun to fuse the first colors will bleed up through subsequent layers if you do it long enough.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-1134084141455169495?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-26016201892324203202010-11-10T05:20:00.000-08:002011-03-14T17:47:12.570-07:00Red Button<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/TNqbmsWOkvI/AAAAAAAAAGw/hRnrGQ2eZbg/s1600/red+button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/TNqbmsWOkvI/AAAAAAAAAGw/hRnrGQ2eZbg/s320/red+button.jpg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">I've started scribing into the wax.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Encaustic on cradled panel.<br />6"x6"<br /><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">sold</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-2601620189232420320?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-44315839342497665422010-11-10T05:16:00.000-08:002010-11-10T05:16:53.096-08:00Blue Horizon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/TNqaIMc4XTI/AAAAAAAAAGs/ngNrxjAV0ck/s1600/blue+horizon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/TNqaIMc4XTI/AAAAAAAAAGs/ngNrxjAV0ck/s320/blue+horizon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="color: white;">Encaustic on cradled panel. 6"x6"</div><span style="color: white;">The sides are painted like the front.</span><br /><span style="color: white;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-4431583934249766542?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-34989679195162839582010-09-22T07:55:00.000-07:002010-09-22T07:55:17.915-07:00Razorback Chili<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/TJoYGAyH9LI/AAAAAAAAAGg/AwryzX9gVZw/s1600/Razorback-chiliwx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/TJoYGAyH9LI/AAAAAAAAAGg/AwryzX9gVZw/s320/Razorback-chiliwx.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I built up the surface beforehand with strips </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">of wood then I added the wax.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Encaustic on cradled panel.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8"x8"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-3498967919516283958?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-55920875302064293382010-04-16T18:13:00.000-07:002010-05-03T09:23:23.183-07:00Hiding Place<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S8kKRHoB9nI/AAAAAAAAAGI/WtFPrjSmVjg/s1600/Hiding13aw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S8kKRHoB9nI/AAAAAAAAAGI/WtFPrjSmVjg/s320/Hiding13aw.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Black and White is always<br />good for the creative juices.<br />I also like having a place for<br />the eye to go.<br />12"x12"<br />Encaustic on cradled panel.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-5592087530206429338?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-56669711336307432842010-04-11T17:24:00.000-07:002010-04-16T18:16:22.773-07:00Warpaint<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S8JniU1-5gI/AAAAAAAAAGA/lpsHXBk6ceg/s1600/warpaint1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S8JniU1-5gI/AAAAAAAAAGA/lpsHXBk6ceg/s320/warpaint1.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />An old cabinet door<br />made an excellent<br />frame for this piece.<br /><br />Encaustic on wooden door<br />12"x13"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-5666971133630743284?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-30242908605563219512010-03-29T15:45:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:20:10.767-07:00Blueskin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S7EtOUmpTlI/AAAAAAAAAF4/RVLpaV4W81Y/s1600/Blueskinw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S7EtOUmpTlI/AAAAAAAAAF4/RVLpaV4W81Y/s320/Blueskinw.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S7EtOUmpTlI/AAAAAAAAAF4/RVLpaV4W81Y/s1600/Blueskinw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After I scumbled the dark blackened bronze I used<br />the heat gun aimed at the center.<br />Encaustic on cradled panel.<br />8"x8"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-3024290860556321951?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-55120344357194826812010-03-29T15:39:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:19:49.890-07:00Lionfish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S7EsAf4N-GI/AAAAAAAAAFw/BRurS8xwg5s/s1600/Lionfish354wh1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S7EsAf4N-GI/AAAAAAAAAFw/BRurS8xwg5s/s320/Lionfish354wh1.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one has lots of gold over the blue and under the red. <br />Encaustic on cradled panel.<br />8"x8"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-5512034435719482681?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-78692768966963739302010-03-07T15:23:00.000-08:002010-04-11T17:19:28.913-07:00The Balinese<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S5Q22RrXxbI/AAAAAAAAAFA/eUDedZ0oKX8/s1600-h/P1000866ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S5Q22RrXxbI/AAAAAAAAAFA/eUDedZ0oKX8/s320/P1000866ad.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Encaustic on cradled panel. 8"x8" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-7869276896696373930?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-89498288855365233952010-03-07T15:14:00.000-08:002010-04-11T17:18:45.346-07:00Brimstone<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S5QzFeSTLmI/AAAAAAAAAEo/zjp1qruVN5c/s1600-h/Brimstonedesk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S5QzFeSTLmI/AAAAAAAAAEo/zjp1qruVN5c/s320/Brimstonedesk.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Encaustic on cradled panel. 8"x8"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-8949828885536523395?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-76279690489755594652009-11-11T19:37:00.000-08:002010-03-07T15:44:01.304-08:00Between<img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403056685868556306" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/SvuDbd5-oBI/AAAAAAAAAEA/HCBEI8arXWY/s400/P1000503ad.jpg" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 319px;" width="398" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> 20"x20" encaustic on cradled panel.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-7627969048975559465?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-43800852631819145572009-10-16T15:59:00.000-07:002010-03-07T17:43:46.744-08:00Plumb<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/Stj7Nb0wXFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/0HQ8WbHf47Y/s1600-h/Plumb1d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393336762002070610" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/Stj7Nb0wXFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/0HQ8WbHf47Y/s320/Plumb1d.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 155px;" /></a>Encaustic painting (diptych). It's 12x25".<br />I am calling it "Plumb. <br />I will post more of my new encaustic work soon.<br />Texture and color have always captured my attention.<br /><br />Read more about Encaustic painting on R & F's website... <a href="http://www.rfpaints.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=79">www.rfpaints.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-4380085263181914557?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167615067804256635.post-61295414981537388542009-10-12T19:14:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:19:04.864-07:00The Seventh Seal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S5RrTBapI4I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/syTOqC3XLlw/s1600-h/3:The+Seventh+Seal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tpHIxXD9EM/S5RrTBapI4I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/syTOqC3XLlw/s400/3:The+Seventh+Seal.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Encaustic on cradled panel. 11"x14"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7167615067804256635-6129541498153738854?l=chriscraftartist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Crafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08867044863819932488noreply@blogger.com0