About Encaustic Paint...What makes encaustic uniquely different from all other mediums is its use of heat. The paint comprised of beeswax damar resin and powdered pigment is applied molten and then re-heated. Encaustic reaches its permanent state upon cooling. This process allows for a dazzling array of effects and textures not possible with any other medium. Available in several thicknesses both cradled and uncradled.