Oil and Wax: Exploring Cold Wax Painting Techniques
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alexis worrall replied to alexis worrall's discussion brayer marks"hi andrea,
thank you so much for your in depth and informative reply...i will try all of your suggestions!...really useful.thank you"
Andrea Mittleider replied to alexis worrall's discussion brayer marks"Hi, I am not an expert by any means, but this is what I do to minimize lines:
—Use a soft brayer. The Inovart pro roller is the best I’ve seen (I bet the Squeegee Press one will be even better, but I haven’t seen one yet).…"
Andrea Mittleider replied to Andrea Mittleider's discussion Donate button on the fritz again?"I’ll keep trying, no worries. Thank you for the update!"
Rebecca Crowell replied to Andrea Mittleider's discussion Donate button on the fritz again?"Thank you Andrea--I notified Ning (the platform for this site) of this problem last week but so far it's not been fixed. I very much appreciate your willingness to donate and your patience in the meantime..."
Gina Gina replied to Gina Gina's discussion online workshop?"thank you so much Andrea ... i looked at the links you sent me and appreciate it very much. I will keep waiting for Rebecca's & Pamela's online classes i think. I really do appreciate you touching base and sending me off to…"
Andrea Mittleider replied to Gina Gina's discussion online workshop?"Hi Gina, I know this is an older post, but if you’re still looking for inspiration/instruction while you wait on the pending workshops online by Rebecca and Jerry and Pamela Caughey, I have come across a few more possibilities. Judy Wise…"
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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 1 Like
"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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brayer marks
Started by alexis worrall. Last reply by alexis worrall yesterday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
hi there,does anybody have any good tips on how to soften the brayer marks from a roller when it applied to the panel....?thanksContinue
Donate button on the fritz again?
Started by Andrea Mittleider. Last reply by Andrea Mittleider Oct 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I just tried to donate, and the link says "Donate was developed by a third party." but there is no button to pay. I'd like to help to keep the site going.... Continue
online workshop?
Started by Gina Gina. Last reply by Gina Gina Oct 8. 10 Replies 1 Like
is there any workshop online for CWM ? thanks >>> GinaContinue
Cold wax book by Rebecca and Jerry (review)
Started by Aino Shperber. Last reply by Rebecca Crowell Oct 7. 3 Replies 0 Likes
It took me a loooong time (a year at least) before I finally hit that buy button for the Cold Wax book, as I live in Israel and the shipping costs are higher than what the book costs. The book arrived this week and I have to say - it is…Continue
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Painting with Dorland's Cold Wax Medium article
Created by Rebecca Crowell Apr 18, 2010 at 11:35am. Last updated by Rebecca Crowell Apr 18, 2010.
Basic Cold Wax and Oil Procedures
Created by Rebecca Crowell Nov 29, 2009 at 9:11pm. Last updated by Rebecca Crowell Nov 29, 2009.
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