How Do You Sequence Encaustic Wax Paintings?
Sequencing paintings allows you to create a storyline with your art. This adds value to the art, making a small simple encaustic painting expand in its story. You don’t have to settle for just one short instance in time, you can show a progression through the seasons of a single landscape, or even the journey through the birth and death of a civilization. Define the length of the sequence. When designing a sequence of encaustic paintings you must decide how many images will appear in the story. Most sequences have three, five or seven images. Set out the correct number of cards, precut to size, for the sequence. Paint the consistent elements. For a landscape, this might be a mountain or the stump of a tree. You will need to adjust the specific colors used in the images to go with their intended story. Add the details that are specific to that image in the sequence. This might be green leaves on a tree for one image, while another will boast the bright red and orange leaves of fall. Cut
