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Wax, Flame, Blue Light

Encaustics

Wax holds light the way memory holds weather. A surface sealed by heat, layered into a luminous skin.

“The flame does not decorate, it consecrates. Pigment becomes atmosphere, and the surface becomes a relic of time.”
Purple Inkwell Studios • Encaustic Notes

Overview

Encaustic is devotion through heat. Beeswax, damar, pigment, and flame fused into layers that can be carved, re-melted, scarred, polished, and reborn. It is slow art. The medium demands patience, presence, and respect.

Articles

The Material Body Wax as substance and metaphor
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Technique and Play How experimentation builds mastery
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Fire Rituals and Safety Warnings Respecting heat and risk
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Pigment as Philosophy Chemistry as craft
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Optics, Light, and the Luminous Skin Why encaustic glows
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Encaustic Notes A personal post on why this medium matters
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Commissions Open

Encaustic is slow and deliberate. Commissions are limited so each piece is given proper time, curing, and finishing. The goal is not decoration, it is a singular object with presence.

Collector Study

$550–$850

Small luminous works designed as first collector pieces.

  • Typical size: 6x6 to 10x10
  • Includes: final varnish + wire-ready back
  • Timeline: 2–4 weeks
Best for gifts, altars, small walls, and intimate spaces.

Signature Commission

$1,200–$2,400

Medium works with deeper layering, carving, and optical glow.

  • Typical size: 12x12 to 18x24
  • Includes: consult + progress check-in
  • Timeline: 4–8 weeks
For collectors who want a statement without going monumental.

Monument Piece

$3,500–$7,500

Large scale, one-of-one works for serious collectors.

  • Typical size: 24x36 and up
  • Includes: provenance card + finishing ritual
  • Timeline: 8–12 weeks
Limited slots per quarter to protect quality and body.
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One-of-a-Kind Encaustic Works

A curated collection of original encaustic pieces will be available soon. Each release is intentional, each work unrepeatable.

Coming Soon

When the shop opens, pieces will appear here first. No noise, just releases.

Inquiries

For commissions, classes, workshops, or collector inquiries:

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