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DIY faux gilded frame using Encausticbord and R&F metallic encaustic paint

Leslie Giuliani demonstrates how to make a faux gilded frame and a painting to put in it with R&F Encaustic Paint and Ampersand Encausticbord.  

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Elise Wagner, Night Moves, 8x8, encaustic on Ampersand Encausticbord
Artwork by Elise Wagner

Mixed media on Encausticbord

Only Encausticbord has a ready-to-use surface formulated for the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media. Encaustic gesso is applied to Ampersand's sealed Hardbord panel to form a bright, smooth, and velvety surface that is ready to use with the ancient technique of encaustic painting.

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Encaustic artwork

Encausticbord: My favorite panel by Julie Snidle

Encaustic artist and Ampersand Artist Ambassador, Julie Snidle shares a fun video explaining why Encausticbord is her favorite surface.

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