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Inlay or Intarsia

Intarsia is the technique acquired from traditional woodworking (a form of inlay). In encaustic this loosely translates to, "filling in."

To achieve this, incise a line or small area and fill the void with another color- then use a razor blade or printmaking scraper to remove the pooled surface paint. Be careful not to remove to much.

This technique works best when the painting has been given significant time to cool before adding the inlaid wax. It may be preferred to wait for the inlay to cool as well before attempting to remove the excess.

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