Excellent! I hope you have fun exploring, just see what it can do without trying to make it conform to your vision at first then you can figure out how to do things intentionally later, that’s my advice.
Cold wax drys to the touch overnight depending how thick you apply. I usually add some Galkyd gel medium by Gamblin to make a tougher wax. It will fully harden after a few weeks and then it can be buffed to a sheen if wanted. I have found that a cold wax painting can still be scratched if handled incorrectly even after dry. Which is why I add the Galkyd as it makes it tougher. It also depends on how much wax you mix into your paint. You should stick to the 30% or less if working on canvas. If on panel you can use as much as you want. I have sample panels a couple years old with it piled on thick and it is very durable.
Aren't they great? I had to re-listen to this a while ago, to answer someone's question, and it made me realize how much I miss a REAL class where where can engage face to face without worrying about Covid! Ugh. I miss the fun spontaneous banter.
I see people using arches oil paper, are there any benefits? I like that idea of just using gesso on a hard board. Thanks,it sure looks like something I would love to try.
Sorry I missed this earlier. There really isn't any benefit, it just saves you the gesso part and some people like working on the paper, it's a nice surface. They have somehow made it so the oil paint doesn't break down the paper. You could gesso heavy paper if you want to work on paper. Board takes more abuse so I'd just go with that if you are comfortable with that.
Hi Deb, sorry for the delayed response, I just saw your message. Good question. I’m not sure but I have an educated guess. First, I’m not sure how much gamsol ended up on the white. I also think the white paint was a little thicker and stiffer when I rolled it through the stencil. Some of the white did move a little with the squeegeeing but it appeared to be the thinner white from the reversed stencil. Part of the fun of these techniques is the surprises that happen while you are experimenting.
Hi Sonam, I am using Gamblin’s coldwax medium in this video mixed in with the oils paint. I hope that answers your question? There are other brands out there as well. Dorlands is another brand. There are also recipes out there to make your own.
@@marymoquinart934 thank you for your answer. I think you mixed cold wax with black oil paint. Could you let me know the name you pour a little bit saying like olive oil but it is gamsol? ... I'm not sure what it is... thanks
@@sonamkim8101 Gamsol is a odorless solvent sold by Gamblin Paint company. Any odorless solvent would work. You could probably use citrasolve ( a citrus based solvent) or Turpenoid natural which are both less toxic than using regular solvents. Sorry I took so long to respond, I didn't see your message.
What an energetic class! I will no longer be making a mess w my graphite and charcoal applications. Brilliant! Thank you!
Thank you for your comment, I don’t know why I’m not seeing this until now! I hope you have been enjoying coldwax medium!
Appreciate these demos, Mary. So many creative possibilities for what can be done with cold wax medium. Thank you for sharing!
Love this. Very exciting and creative. Can hardly wait to try this.
Excellent! I hope you have fun exploring, just see what it can do without trying to make it conform to your vision at first then you can figure out how to do things intentionally later, that’s my advice.
You can also use henna applicators- the kind they do hands with.
Great idea! Thanks!
Thank you for such an engaging and informative video!
What a great lesson…lots of fun tips!❤
Thank you! I’m just seeing your post from a year ago. I hope you have been having fun exploring cold wax painting!
@@marymoquinart934, I am! Thanks!
Hi. Looks like so much fun.. how long does it take to dry completely?
Cold wax drys to the touch overnight depending how thick you apply. I usually add some Galkyd gel medium by Gamblin to make a tougher wax. It will fully harden after a few weeks and then it can be buffed to a sheen if wanted. I have found that a cold wax painting can still be scratched if handled incorrectly even after dry. Which is why I add the Galkyd as it makes it tougher. It also depends on how much wax you mix into your paint. You should stick to the 30% or less if working on canvas. If on panel you can use as much as you want. I have sample panels a couple years old with it piled on thick and it is very durable.
Thank you for the detailed reply. Much appreciated.
What color red please, lovely
I’m so sorry I’m just seeing your question a year later! I’m guessing it was quinacridone red.
I love your students! Thanks for sharing your work
Aren't they great? I had to re-listen to this a while ago, to answer someone's question, and it made me realize how much I miss a REAL class where where can engage face to face without worrying about Covid! Ugh. I miss the fun spontaneous banter.
There must be wine involved 😂
Ha ha ha, there wasn’t, honest. But we did have a very good time!
I see people using arches oil paper, are there any benefits? I like that idea of just using gesso on a hard board. Thanks,it sure looks like something I would love to try.
Sorry I missed this earlier. There really isn't any benefit, it just saves you the gesso part and some people like working on the paper, it's a nice surface. They have somehow made it so the oil paint doesn't break down the paper. You could gesso heavy paper if you want to work on paper. Board takes more abuse so I'd just go with that if you are comfortable with that.
Thank you so much :)
You are welcome, sorry for the delayed response, I just figured out how to find comments lol!
Loved this tutorial
Why did the white stencil remain but black came off with gambol?
Thank you
Hi Deb, sorry for the delayed response, I just saw your message. Good question. I’m not sure but I have an educated guess. First, I’m not sure how much gamsol ended up on the white. I also think the white paint was a little thicker and stiffer when I rolled it through the stencil. Some of the white did move a little with the squeegeeing but it appeared to be the thinner white from the reversed stencil. Part of the fun of these techniques is the surprises that happen while you are experimenting.
Hello
could you tell me what medium you put before scratching out and appeared red color?
Hi Sonam, I am using Gamblin’s coldwax medium in this video mixed in with the oils paint. I hope that answers your question? There are other brands out there as well. Dorlands is another brand. There are also recipes out there to make your own.
@@marymoquinart934 thank you for your answer. I think you mixed cold wax with black oil paint. Could you let me know the name you pour a little bit saying like olive oil but it is gamsol? ... I'm not sure what it is... thanks
@@sonamkim8101 Gamsol is a odorless solvent sold by Gamblin Paint company. Any odorless solvent would work. You could probably use citrasolve ( a citrus based solvent) or Turpenoid natural which are both less toxic than using regular solvents. Sorry I took so long to respond, I didn't see your message.
@@marymoquinart934 Thank you for your answe. I purchased gamsol.
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