Oil and Wax: Exploring Cold Wax Painting Techniques
Share ideas, tips, and new work with others using oil and cold wax medium.
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It's been a while since you joined so I am thinking you may not visit this site regularly. As a fellow Australian and the fact that you live in Tasmania, where I recently visited. I was wondering how you were progressing with the cold…"
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Encaustic paint
Posted by Martha Sue Reynolds on July 8, 2017 at 8:53am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I have some in caustic paint. I have switched to cold wax. Can I use the encaustic paint for the cold wax projects?
a thought for you:
Posted by Carol Sams on July 1, 2017 at 5:44pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
"I observed an old, almost dead Oak tree. Deeply gashed,
it had managed to survive it's wound. A scar, unhealed in some places, spiraled upward as the tree continued to grow. Its relevance informed me. A line, drawn boldly with force, to mimic the tree's attempt to endure.
Cold Wax book?
Posted by Anya Leveille on November 23, 2016 at 10:41am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Does anyone have any information when the Cold Wax book is being released? I know the early copies have already gone out.
How to eliminate/avoid residue
Posted by Frances Cordero de Bolanos on October 23, 2016 at 9:35am 5 Comments 0 Likes
Hello, I recently joined this forum and I am very new to cold wax. I used cold wax (Gamblin) and mixed the wax with oil paint but it left a residue that looks like I had added sand to the mix. I used a pallet to mix the medium and applied to a wood panel. The ratio that I used was about 50/50. I also tried the cold wax medium on its won; thick and thin layers but also shows sand like (or tiny bubbles) on the surface. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix or avoid the problem? Thank…
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Introduce yourself, please
Started by Rebecca Crowell. Last reply by Rebecca Crowell Jul 23. 125 Replies 8 Likes
I'm Rebecca Crowell--I started this site in order to help bring together past participants in my Oil and Wax Workshops and also to give other artists a look at the process and techniques. Please visit my website at…Continue
Advice from Gallery Owner
Started by Rebecca Crowell Jul 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Last week I recorded two podcasts for The Messy Studio with Dan Addington, owner of Addington Gallery in Chicago, IL. He generously gave lots of tips and good advice that anyone working with galleries or wanting to market their work will find…Continue
Hi has anyone worked with the wax in this manner and will it work.
Started by Colette Wise. Last reply by Jill Garity Jul 5. 3 Replies 1 Like
Hi everyone, I am new to the forum. I am so looking forward to learning. I have a question. I did a layer of cold wax over an old oil toned board. Then on top of the cold wax layer I painted oil paint with Liquin. Is it ok to use a medium like…Continue
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Painting with Dorland's Cold Wax Medium article
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Basic Cold Wax and Oil Procedures
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