Encaustic + Stencils = Butterflies!

So if you have been following me at all, you know I am an abstract artist. When I need realistic shapes in my work, I often turn to stencils! In this video, I am creating a butterfly piece inspired by the great Monarch butterfly migration here in North America. These butterflies fly from 1200-3000 miles to complete this journey! I find that amazing.
As I mentioned in the video, here is the information about the two paint stick colors that I used.
1. R&F Mars Orange was the larger red looking one
2. Sennielier Raw Sienna was the smaller orange-yellow looking one.
I will have this piece in a show on Facebook on July 7-8, 2024.

[@AliDrew]

This is really pretty. I was thinking of buying stencils but wasn't sure about the type that translate best. I'm going to try and find some more open ones in nature patterns.

[@LDFDesignsArt]

They are a little tricky for sure! Stencilgirl had great ones. They're also a little challenging to clean. You want a material that can take the heat! Can't wait to see!

[@AliDrew]

@@LDFDesignsArt She has amazing stencils! You should get a commission for my purchase :-)

[@LDFDesignsArt]

​@AliDrew haha!! I'm glad you like them!