In The Studio
![Encaustic Studio of Mike Giannella in New Jersey](http://mikegiannella.com/cdn/shop/files/312814842_441602688098689_8097514975659653546_n.jpg?v=1671674071&width=1500)
Artist Palette
Sometimes i also use oil paint and cold wax in my work. This picture is showing my large glass palette i use to mixed colors with and my huge collection of tools including hake brushes and my tjanting tool to make lines of encaustic wax with.
![Encaustic Hot Tools](http://mikegiannella.com/cdn/shop/files/encasusticblowtorch_7c480593-fd08-444d-8b74-b90b708c64a2.jpg?v=1671842014&width=1500)
Hot Tools
When working with a painting the visual artist must use heated tools like a torch, iron or heatgun to melt the wax and manipulate the wax to the desired effect. I never keep the flame in one place for too long. Most of the time its a light kiss of the flame just to help bond the wax layers together