Linda Swales Encaustic Painting

• Medium: Encaustic (painting with melted coloured beeswax)

Encaustic painting is an ancient art form that involves using heated beeswax mixed with colored pigments. This technique dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, and was famously used for the Fayum mummy portraits in Roman Egypt. The medium offers a unique luminosity and texture, and the beeswax provides a durable and archival quality to the artwork.

Linda Swales is identified as an encaustic artist. Encaustic art, while ancient in origin, is practiced by contemporary artists who explore its unique properties. The care instructions provided on the label suggest that the artwork is sensitive to extreme heat and requires gentle buffing to maintain its shine, which is characteristic of beeswax-based paintings.