3 types of drawing media in 3 layers: India ink, graphite and charcoal. The first marks were made on an un-primed board, the second marks were on a layer of wax medium and the final marks were done on the surface of the wax.
Mars Yellow Deep
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST
Is it archival to write with India ink directly on the wax and then wax over?
Yes. I use “Speedball Super Black India Ink” and this product has a “superior lightfastness” rating. It is important to use India ink rather than a dye-based ink so the color will not fade. Encaustic is a natural preservative due to the beeswax, however it has no UV properties.