Oil and Wax: Exploring Cold Wax Painting Techniques
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Cold Wax Online Workshops
Posted by Angela Orr on March 1, 2014 at 11:49am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Are there any online workshops availanle for this subject...?
Cold Wax Painting
Posted by Novella Creasman on February 10, 2014 at 9:09am 2 Comments 1 Like
Hello, I have just joined this site. Hard to find cold wax painters and for this site I am grateful.
I have learned to make my on cold wax from my encaustic medium (made myself). Tho encaustic and cold wax are not the same ,you use the same medium to paint. If you know how to make encaustic medium then all you do is grate up some of the medium, about 12 oz. (that's about all u can get in a quart jar) and then add 12oz. of odorless mineral spirits. Make use you close the jar tight…
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Posted by tracy Humphreys on December 27, 2013 at 2:46am 1 Comment 0 Likes
My name is Tracy, I am originally from UK. But now teach art in China. I am eager to learn how to use cold was and oil oil paint. I have no access to workshops. Have any of you folks any bright ideas how I can learn? And yes!!! A big happy Christmas and all the best for 2014! May its be very creative! !! Healthy and full of fun! Thanks x
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Beginning cold wax workshops in the NYC area?
Started by Loretta Kasper. Last reply by Suzanne Siegel on Wednesday. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I am very interested in taking an introductory cold wax workshop. Does anyone know of any offered in or near New York City? Thanks.
Fumes!!!
Started by MELISSA JOHNSON. Last reply by MELISSA JOHNSON on Tuesday. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Ok after 30 + years of using oil paint I did it...I was overcome by the fumes this past weekend. I have great ventilation but the long day of using oil paints, solvents and cold wax was just too…Continue
Cold wax and Gouache?
Started by Loretta Kasper. Last reply by Michael Roberson on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Has anyone ever done cold wax with gouache? I just finished a class in which the teacher had us use cold wax with gouache. I am wondering because everything I have read about cold wax says that it is…Continue
A new brand of CWM on the market
Started by Chris White. Last reply by Chris White Apr 11. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi - I wanted to let everyone know that there is a new CWM available. I've spent a year creating and developing my cold wax medium called Daneridge Wax. It is buttery in consistency and smooth in…Continue
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June 1, 2014 at 10am to July 31, 2014 at 7pm – 310 ART and River's Edge Studio
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin Exhibit
Vestiges, an exhibit of cold wax paintings will open April 20th at Elaine Erickson Gallery in Milwaukee, WI, USA...if you are in the area please stop by. Allison and I will be present on both the 20th and 21st.
Elaine Erickson Gallery, 207 East Buffalo St., Milwaukee, WI 53202;…
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2012 Spring/Summer Workshops
Please click on this link for my upcoming workshops around the country and at my studio in Wisconsin:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs071/1104030180109/archive/1109055905815.html
ContinueCreated by Rebecca Crowell Jan 8, 2012 at 12:37pm. Last updated by Rebecca Crowell Jan 8, 2012.
Painting with Dorland's Cold Wax Medium article
This article was written for the company that manufactures Dorland's wax medium (Jacquard Products) for use on their website (which will be an illustrated version when they get it up.) My apologies for the font change, could not seem to fix it.
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ContinueCreated by Rebecca Crowell Apr 18, 2010 at 11:35am. Last updated by Rebecca Crowell Apr 18, 2010.
Basic Cold Wax and Oil Procedures
I've had a number of questions about how I use cold wax medium and rather than make individual replies I decided to post a note that can be accessed on this site. This is very basic, but if you are wondering how to get started it will give you some ideas. You will want to experiment to find the best ways to use wax for your own purposes—cold wax is very “forgiving” in how it’s used—there aren’t a lot of rules or Do’s and Don’t’s...… Continue
Created by Rebecca Crowell Nov 29, 2009 at 9:11pm. Last updated by Rebecca Crowell Nov 29, 2009.
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Created by Rebecca Crowell Nov 10, 2009 at 3:36pm. Last updated by Rebecca Crowell Nov 10, 2009.
Welcome!
I have been using cold wax medium along with oil paints for the past 8 or 9 years and now offer workshops in the techniques I've developed. I'm really excited about the textures, added color brilliance and transparency that wax brings to oils, and urge anyone who shares this enthusiasm to join this site, contribute ideas, experiences and photos of their paintings.
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