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Bethany Handfield at the Bead Trails

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Check out some of my new encaustic paintings available at the Bead Trails in Summerland, BC as part of the Summerland Community Arts Council's Art Walk 2014.   Paintings & dolls for sale in person or via paypal/square payment (shipping charges apply)  

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Making Medium

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I have been busy making medium again!The studio is fulled with the scent of beeswax - so lovely. Here is a cute video about medium and the other waxes we carry.

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Happy July Sale

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Happy July Sale!Please except this coupon for $5 off of $50 from now until the end of the month. Good for online, email or in person orders.Use coupon code: $5OFF$50RETAIL SALES ONLY 

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Happy Canada Day!

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  Happy Canada Day Everyone!   It sure was hot outside in the Okanagan today, but even hotter in my studio! I was making medium! I create my medium at an 8:1 ratio of naturally filtered white beeswax and damar resin. I can make other mixes to order. I have been using this blend for years now and love it for all of my encaustic applications: As a first layer for my paintings (more layers if going straight on wood) To thin heavily pigmented encaustic painting blocks To help create a sky when blended with other colours on my iron...

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Welcome to Exploring Encaustic!

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Exploring Encaustic is the retail arm of Bethany Handfield Creative Arts and Encaustic Supply Canada. We currently carry the full product line of Arts Encausitc painting tools and supplies. Bethany has been painting with these materials for 7+ years and will be happy to answer any of your questions and inquiries.   At this time we ship within Canada only and direct you to more stores for other countries: http://www.encaustic.com/internat/internat.html We hope that you enjoy using these products and have many hours of fun painting!  

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