Explore cold wax medium techniques, focusing on tools, texture, and creative freedom in art.
his class dives deep into using cold wax medium, focusing on materials, mark making, and color mixing. You'll engage in a value exercise to hone your skills with non-brush tools like bowl scrapers and palette knives, preparing for more complex textural backgrounds. Learn to transfer drawings to paintings and manage drying times effectively—a crucial skill given environmental impacts on your work. Embrace patience, work on multiple pieces simultaneously, and enjoy the liberating experience of experimenting without overthinking. This course is about embracing the process, having fun, and unleashing creativity with cold wax techniques.
COLD WAX MEDIUM
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OIL PAINT
Use the oil paints that you have! I often use Student Grade paints for the under layers and High quality paint for the upper layers. Even though it sometimes seems that you scrape more paint of than you put on, it is recommended to use high quality paints for their translucency and vibrant colors.
The colors that I used in this class:
If you just starting out in Oil paint, these are recommended Oil colors:
Bowl scraper and/or Catalyst Wedge
I can not find the Messermeister bowl scraper in Europe, I have tried other ones but they are either too flexible or too rigid. I have painted for 2 years with the Catalyst wedge which works fine.
AND ALSO...
OPTIONAL
