Oil and Wax: Exploring Cold Wax Painting Techniques
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Rebecca Crowell replied to Carol Edan's discussion Book Shipping Costs"Aino, thanks very much for your support!"
Aino Shperber replied to Carol Edan's discussion Book Shipping Costs"I totally understand the issues. :) No worries. I intend to order the book and I am certain it is well worth it!! :) "
Rebecca Crowell replied to Rebecca Crowell's discussion Keep Our Site Going...."To all members: I'd like to share some background on this site... over nine years ago, after teaching my first workshops in the use of oil and cold wax, I saw the need for my students to have a place to connect, ask questions and share their…"
Rebecca Crowell replied to Carol Edan's discussion Book Shipping Costs"I understand the difficulty, but we've heard from many people internationally who have ordered the book in spite of the high shipping costs and are very glad they did. We'd love to open up foreign markets and continue to look for solutions…"
Aino Shperber replied to Carol Edan's discussion Book Shipping Costs":) I am also in Israel and feeling a bit discouraged about the steep shipping price, more than the cost of the book. I understand the issues with a small business though.... "
Jenny Thompson replied to Jenny Thompson's discussion Use of Transparent white on Brayer"Thanks for replying, Michael,
Unfortunately Rebecca Crowell's book is extremely expensive to purchase in the U.K. and would cost $160 because of the postal charge. This puts it beyond many people's reach.."
Michael Roberson replied to Michael Roberson's discussion gold/silver leaf in cold wax paintings"Thanks Rebecca"
Michael Roberson replied to Jenny Thompson's discussion Use of Transparent white on Brayer"You don't have to, but it is helpful to mix the cold wax in. I also always add a little Gamblin gel (G Gel). Not sure whats in England.. I recommend Rebecca Crowell's book highly, answers a lot of questions."
Jenny Thompson posted a discussionUse of Transparent white on Brayer
Hi Everyone,I am very new to cold wax painting. I have bought Serena Barton's book and have been watching as many on-line videos as possible. I was wondering, however, as this hasn't been made clear, when you put transparent white on to the…See More
Susan kirchman replied to Susan kirchman's discussion looking for info on cold wax with modPodg and chalk paint"Thank you Michael, that helps.
I did find the original post that I was referencing:
https://allthingsencaustic.com/?s=chalk+paint"
Rebecca Crowell replied to Michael Roberson's discussion gold/silver leaf in cold wax paintings"The metallic leaf can definitely be placed on a tacky cold wax surface. It is very delicate of course and you will want to do something to seal it into place. One method is to put down a thin layer of CWM on a piece of wax paper/parchment paper…"
Rebecca Crowell replied to Rebecca Crowell's discussion Keep Our Site Going...."Ning has fixed the donate button--check it out :)"
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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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Is your book only available through /squeegee-press? I usually buy all my art books at Book Depository which offers free shipping worldwide. The shipping cost to Israel is more than the cost of the book. Even on Amazon, I pay about $10 shipping and…Continue
Keep Our Site Going....
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It's the time of year again when payment is due to keep this Ning site running. Please use the donate button above to make a contribution in any amount, and continue to enjoy all the features of this site. These include posting your paintings,…Continue
Use of Transparent white on Brayer
Started by Jenny Thompson. Last reply by Jenny Thompson on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am very new to cold wax painting. I have bought Serena Barton's book and have been watching as many on-line videos as possible. I was wondering, however, as this hasn't been made clear, when you put transparent white on to the…Continue
gold/silver leaf in cold wax paintings
Started by Michael Roberson. Last reply by Michael Roberson on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I'm considering putting some silver /gold leaf on top of a tacky surface of cold wax, any thoughts? The you tube videos say it needs to be on dry paintings but then oil can go over it...Thanks 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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