Rebekah Claire Art

About Rebekah

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My name is Rebekah Matthews and I'm based in Ulverston, Cumbria.

 

I have always been interested in all things crafty and would make countless Christmas, Birthday and Anniversary cards by recycling old ones and using any craft materials I could lay my hands on.

 

In 2011 I was introduced to the world of Encaustic Art by a local Craft and Glass specialist, Marilyn Hale, who let me have a go at the art.  A few days later I bought all the equipment needed to get me started - waxes, card and an iron.

 

 

About Encaustic Art

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Encaustic Art is made by melting wax on an iron and using the iron to transfer the wax to heat proof card.

This technique was notably used in the Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt around 100-300 AD.

The abstract paintings in particular pulls your imagination, allowing you to see something different each time you look.