Encaustic paintings · Hermanus
Arie Swanepoel paints original encaustic paintings at ArtStudio53 in Vermont, Hermanus. Each one is built from layers of hot beeswax and pigment, fused with a blow torch. Originals start at R5 200, signed and with a certificate of authenticity, and ship anywhere in South Africa or worldwide.
Encaustic
Inspired by quiet strength and renewal. Violet petals open toward the light, held steady by roots of green lace.
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Encaustic
Inspired by passion held in balance. Crimson and magenta petals burst upward from a crown of beeswax lace, steadied by cool green roots.
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Encaustic
Inspired by the energy of growth, transformation, and light emerging from darkness.
Encaustic
Inspired by the first warmth of a winter morning. Red and magenta lilies flare up from a cracked stone pot, their colour held in layers of fused beeswax against a cool blue light.
New encaustics are in the studio now. Ask and Arie will send you what is available.
How it is made
Encaustic is painting with hot beeswax. Arie brushes on each layer, then fuses it with a blow torch. The heat pulls the colour into cells and lace no brush could make. Wax does not yellow, so the painting stays as bright as the day it cooled.
An encaustic painting is made with hot beeswax mixed with pigment. Arie Swanepoel brushes on each layer of wax and fuses it with a blow torch, which pulls the colour into the cells and lace you see in his work.
No. Beeswax only softens at about 65°C, far hotter than any home. Hang an encaustic painting out of direct sun and do not leave it in a hot car.
Wax does not yellow with age. If the surface looks dull, buff it gently with a soft, lint-free cloth to bring back the shine.
Yes. Arie Swanepoel paints original encaustic paintings at ArtStudio53 in Vermont, Hermanus, and sells them from R5 200, signed and with a certificate of authenticity.
Every original from ArtStudio53 is signed by Arie Swanepoel and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.
Yes. ArtStudio53 sends paintings anywhere in South Africa and worldwide, packed by hand. Arie first gets a delivery quote for your address and adds it to the price, so you pay one amount for the painting and delivery. You can also collect your painting from the studio in Vermont, Hermanus.
Next step
Tell Arie which piece you like, or the size and colours you have in mind.
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