Jacquard Encaustic Medium

Jacquard Encaustic Medium is a 8/1 blend of Jacquard White Beeswax and Jacquard Damar Resin and is perfect for encaustic applications. It can be used alone for collage techniques or mixed with any encaustic paints or pigments.

The Damar Resin raises the melting temperature so the wax is less susceptible to heat damage. It allows the Encaustic Medium to cure and harden over time, making it more durable and preventing blooming (a whitish haze that can appear on the surface of a painting). Damar Resin also allows the Encaustic Medium to be polished to a high gloss, preventing blooming and giving it more depth and intensity.

Although Beeswax and Medium are translucent, beeswax by itself will not maintain its translucency.

This wax is pelletized (made into pellets) which makes it easy to measure.

Melting point: 158°F / 70°C

Available in a 1lb bag.

Use in well-ventilated area.