Tony Landolina

I began experimenting with the ancient technique of encaustic painting after learning about Colony Collapse Disorder and the disappearance of honeybees.

Encaustic painting dates to the 5th century B.C. and involves fusing together numerous layers of molten beeswax, tree resin and pigments. Each layer of encaustic medium is applied and then fused to the previous layer using a blowtorch. The surface is then scraped or scratched or rubbed with oil paints to create various effects. Unlike other paint mediums, encaustic has this sculptural component to it.