Encaustic Tribal has numerous layers of wax and pigment.  Here are six photos showing how this piece was built up from a basic underpainting. You can see what has been done as I peel away the layers.   I wanted the flesh to show the buildup of mud and pigment that would have been used as natural face paint by this group of indigenous Africans. I felt it was most effective to use wax accretion to get this texture.   I used a torch for fusing and continually painted on layers of encaustic paint and powdered pigments.  If you have any questions about it, feel free to email me through my contact page.  

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