… to creating—and creating with—
a vibrantly colorful new art material.

• To see photos of my latest work and many other objects from the archives,  you can follow the page links listed on the left. Enjoy!

Encaustigraphics  is a process I developed for creating a lightweight sculptural material that has the luminous color of stained glass, but only a fraction of the weight. E*graphics use inkjet prints of any image you can scan or photograph, combined with encaustic wax to make a stable, lightweight material that can be easily cut into flat designs or shaped into complex forms. E*graphics have been used to create sculptures, mobiles, books, jewelry, window art and lamps, in sizes from 1” to 6’. The possibilities are still unfolding but most importantly, e*graphics offer a way to bring lightweight, glowing color to your art.

• For 2-D creators who draw, paint, collage, photograph, or make prints: re-purpose your images into sculptures, window art, jewelry and more. E*graphics opens new options for repurposing your creations in luminous ways. (Visit the Forms category for a wide variety of examples.)

• Sculptors: use e*graphics in combination with armatures like wire, driftwood, or bamboo. They are a perfect medium for mobiles (see examples here and here), and can also be used to make glowing lamps that only need low wattage battery-powered “candles” for illumination.

• Jewelers: create lightweight e*graphic components to use in combination with metal, fabric, wood or polymer clay in earrings, necklaces,  ornaments and more.

• Book artists: e*graphics are easily scored, sewn or folded into a variety of structures, allowing you to create books with a entirely new look and feel.

Your imagination can take this adaptable, easily created material in your own personal direction. Visit my Teaching page for more information on how I can share the process with you.

For other images from my explorations with this new art medium, follow me on Instagram @e.king.design