Cold Wax Demo Part One
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2018
- This is part one of a demonstration on working with oil and cold wax and the very first video I ever posted. Be sure to watch my other videos, I got a lot better at doing them after this one 😁
Abstracting Landscape in oil and cold wax, my new self paced course (pre-recorded zoom class) course is live (only $95 for three hours of instruction)
andreawedell.thinkific.com/co...
Boost your abstract composition skills with my self paced course FUNDAMENTALS OF ABSTRACT COMPOSITION
andreawedell.thinkific.com/co...
DOWNLOAD THIS ABSTRACT COMPOSITION HANDOUT: This is my gift to you ! andreawedell.com/elements
Check out everything going on from in person classes, to online classes to the next Artist Retreat in the South of France, to Art Coaching and Mentoring www.workshops.andreawedell.com/
I'm Andrea, a professional abstract artist based in Northern California. I've been painting and exhibiting for 30 years now. My training was in France where I lived for 28 years, and I continue to grow and stretch myself as an artist. I've also been teaching painting for a while now, I run online live workshops where people join from all over the world, live workshops, I create self-paced online workshops. I also offer one on one mentorship and one off critique sessions. Visit andreawedell.com to learn more.
When I can turn on the video as I'm working in the studio, I do. I hope you get something from watching these videos. From my studio to yours 🥳
These are affiliate links. Any moderate percentage I receive is used to support creating video tutorials.
Book recommendation:
The best book out there on working with Cold Wax: Cold Wax Medium, Techniques, Concepts and Conversation: amzn.to/2uphvT7
The supplies I'm using with links to get them:
Cold wax medium : amzn.to/2Rgcaqw
Scott Shop blue towels - super absorbent, great for wiping paint on the canvas or cleaning tools. I use so many of these, I buy them in bulk amzn.to/2RGmI0P
Graphite water soluble crayons, great for making marks amzn.to/2tCZJfa
pigment sticks, wonderful deep color, and the stick form makes mark making a blast amzn.to/2G9MZiQ
Speedball rubber brayer, available in many sizes amzn.to/2unD86k
Slicone Bowl Scraper, great to scrape back layers, this one’s a good size for anything: amzn.to/38rXSbT
Williamsburg Persian Rose oil paint that I use in this painting: amzn.to/2NNl5xf
Professional grade oil paint set from Williamsburg, you may as well get the best! You can use the colors in this set to make virtually any color. More on this color mixing in a next video.
amzn.to/2sQPEuY
Arches oil paper in a pad, you can mount it on board after amzn.to/2sQPRyg
Ampersand Gesso board 12 x 12, is the perfect support for oil and cold wax, and 12 x 12 is great size to start out with: amzn.to/2ulmHHX
Richeson Gray Paper Palette, has a color wheel on the back : amzn.to/38rjbKB
Scott Shop blue towels - super absorbent, great for wiping paint on the canvas or cleaning tools. I use so many of these, I buy them in bulk amzn.to/2RGmI0P
Artist’s Tape - to keep the sides of your panels pristine while you’re working, or to tape your edges if you’re using paper - A MUST HAVE amzn.to/36lhqNX
Great video. Simple and clear. I like how the artist says when she doesn’t like something and either changes it or explains that there will be a lot more layers. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing your stunning creativity and knowledge. I can’t tell you how helpful your videos are to me and all your other students.
Karen, that's SO kind of you to take the time to make that comment. I really appreciate it.
Good demonstration and appreciated the attached links. Thank you.
This was really helpful! Can't wait to see part 2.
Ok, I'll make another one. I finished that painting without filming, but I'll do some more for you if it's helpful.
Me too! This was great.
@@amycliser9083 Hey Amy, have some new videos up. It took a while, but...well, now they'll be coming out more regularly. Here's one you might like th-cam.com/video/tl37yrAWXiE/w-d-xo.html
So Great, stepp per step.Im wating for more Videos Andrea thanks a lot
Oh Geez, it took me forever to get it together. But have several new videos up, and set up to film and post them regularly. Check out the ones on my channel, especially this one where I managed to get sound and light and editing happening :) th-cam.com/video/tl37yrAWXiE/w-d-xo.html
I hope you'll do more videos on this subject. Would really like to see the whole process and the decisions you make along the way.
Hi Linda, have some videos up. Will be posting a lot more regularly now. Take a look on my channel ! All the best, Andrea
Love your work and cold wax and oil is so interesting! I can't find part two to this painting! I am hoping there is! Thank you!
There isn't a part two to this one unfortunately but I have a bunch more demos on my channel that you might like.
Wonderful 😊🙏
Use of the brayer is interesting.
Thanks very much for sharing! I hope you do another video :)
Hey Ellen, a bit embarrassed about how long it took to get more videos to you, but have a few new ones up, and more coming out ! Here's one you might enjoy with good sound and light ! th-cam.com/video/tl37yrAWXiE/w-d-xo.html
Hi there! What a great video. I'm getting ready to switch from 30 years of acrylic to oil and cold wax. This was super helpful and INSPIRING! What are your favorite "get started" oils?
Hey Sheri, I have to say, that I've never gone for the "get started studio brand" of any material. You're best served by getting the best you can afford. You'll be a lot happier with the end result !
Indeed this has been a very helpful introduction and insight into painting with cold wax medium and oil. Please continue to develop more videos. Thank you for sharing.
Ok, so I'm working to prepare 4 paintings for an exhibit. I'll film my process and post for you :)
Yes I will and will also post my workshop schedule. You can only get so far with demos :) It helps to be in a class
@@artistspace Where can I find your current workshop and class schedule for 2019?
@@karenapana6306 I'm so very sorry I haven't been very on top of this Karen. I'm doing a workshop next Saturday in Healdsburg, but we're not focusing on cold wax. I AM creating an online class right now, since there's been so much interest. It should be live in about a month.
I like the way you look back to see if we're still here :)
That's so funny. It's very bizarre to talk to the camera while being "in the painting zone" but, having taught so much, I just imagine the camera are my peeps
I can’t find part two if this demo. Can anyone help?
Thank you very much Andrea, it is very interesting for me. A question, will cole wax warm with Alkyd colors and liquin?
You know I've never tried that combination. The best way to find out is to experiment on a side board to see if you can get what you're after. I HAVE used cold wax on a regular oil painting to build up texture - not using a brayer but a palate knife. So no problems there. Not sure why you want it to warm up though...
Excellent information. Does it matter what kind of Gesso we use? Encaustic Gesso?? Thank you
Doesn't matter what kind of gesso you use
Hello Andrea, I did a large Oil/wax painting on canvas using palette knife three months ago, it seems dry when I touch, but today I wanted to give a finish protective wax coat with a soft fabric, and the pigment comes off, especially where I used Prussian blue.
I need to deliver it in two weeks and don't know how to make, I would appreciate your help!.
Goodness, I'm so sorry for being unresponsive. Ping me at wedellandrea@gmail,com if you'd like. I teach classes in this and can help if you'd like
Great introduction. I work with hot wax, encaustic, love it but would love to try cold wax. Will cold wax work with water-based oil paint?
I don't think so, but am not sure. I don't use it that way. You can use it to varnish your acrylic water based paint though. It'll give it a mat surface with a very light sheen. Looks great.
Andrea Wedell just use the cold wax alone to varnish?
Yes it will.
Hi Andrea. I've wanted to try using cold wax for doing impasto with oil paints, but I've read on a couple of forums that the wax never fully dries.
Is there any truth to that? I decided to go with limestone flour for now, but I'd love to try cold wax... what do you think?
There probably is a little truth to it. It takes a LONG time to dry fully when used as impasto. There are other mediums that work better for that, though I use cold wax myself if it's not for a too heavy texture build up
I like this video because Andrea gets right to business. I am annoyed when videos begin by telling me what they are going to tell me.
I know how you feel. When you see my next videos please tell me if I drone on too much !
Not related but I like the top (2 layers?) you are wearing in the video. 🙂
So funny. I've always been a clothes horse, and when things I get old, I just put them on in the studio.
Is there going to be a part two?
Hey Amanda, YES ! finally got part two and three up on my channel. Take a look.
th-cam.com/video/ft-j3Ilgu1M/w-d-xo.html
or
th-cam.com/video/tl37yrAWXiE/w-d-xo.html
can we keep on adding layers and what do we do with the fat over lean principle?
to a certain degree, but after a while, it'll be too waxy and you'll lose the translucent layers coming out from previous layers, It's a fine line. Again, I teach classes in this, it might be helpful to do a workshop. Let me know if that's of interest
Do you need an exhaust system with cold wax or will an open window do? Thank you!
Hmmmm. There's just a tiny bit of gamsol in cold wax, so there are very little fumes. That's why I started working with it. But always keep your studio or work space ventilated.
I love your work! I am wondering where/how do you sign your work? I notice a lot of oil/cw artists don’t have signatures on the front.
I sign them on the back
Nice
Thanks
Is it possible to use the medium with dry pigments?
Yes it is
Hi, how do you clean the brayer? Thanks
Use baby oil to clean it and let it soak about an hour then wipe
So is this Encaustic? What’s the difference? Great demo btw!
Encaustic requires heat to dry though I'm not an expert in encaustics. Cold wax doesn't and is far less toxic. That's why I started using it. Became allergic to oil paint mediums.
Can you use cold wax with acrylics?
I wouldn't advise that...best to stick with oil.