Encaustic Medium

I thought for the exhibition I would attempt a bit of an experiment with coffee stain and wax. I wanted to block out an area with wax so that the stain did not take to that area and there would be a lighter, highlighted area. I only soaked the linen in coffee for 2 hours and the waxed that I used was candle wax. I can tell no difference between the waxed area and the stained area. Even then the stained area is only a slight shade darker. Maybe linen does not take to coffee staining (like the cotton). I have put another piece of linen with wax on it into the stain and I will leave it there overnight and see what transpires.

Painting Wax on the Fabric Before Staining