Dale Roberts

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“True, classic encaustic, a process dating from Roman times, is my medium of choice for my investigations in painting. I work on glue-prepared gesso panels; my “paints” consist of beeswax, damar resin crystals and dry pigments. I apply the “paint” hot and manipulate it with various techniques. I use different brushes, knives and “implements” to create the textures and desired appearance. Finally, I heat treat the entire surface – a stage called “burning-in.” This final process, essential to the true ancient method, causes the layers to fuse into a stable, inert paint film."

-- Dale Roberts