Encaustiflex® is a microfiber material similar to paper that absorbs encaustic paint beautifully, yet remains physically flexible after painting. It can be put through your computer’s printer prior to painting. The prints do not smear when painted-a great way to start a painting or monoprint. What this means to artists:
-Encaustic paintings and prints can be freed from the constriction of “rigid
substrate”.
-Paintings or prints accidentally bent or deformed may be flattened by re-application of heat without change to the original painting.
-Predictable absorption makes monoprinting with encaustic more controllable.
-Artists can now hand or machine sew their encaustic paintings without fear of tearing-great for book artists.
-Artists may hang their paper-like encaustic paintings on walls with magnets-no framing/stabilization needed to prevent cracking
-Paintings and prints may be cut to shape and wrapped around armatures for durable, sculptural work.
-Paintings and prints may be stapled, nailed and otherwise perforated without tearing.
-Paint a portable, durable mural
- Run your encaustic painting through a traditional printmaking press just like paper
