Cold Wax over Acrylics on Canvas
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- IN THIS VIDEO: I'll answer a question I get asked a lot: Can you use oil and cold wax over an acrylic painting ?(Yes !) and can you use oil and cold wax on canvas? I'll show you how I'm using oil and cold wax to enhance one of my floral abstracts to add texture, body, richness of color. Please forgive the sound on this one. The day I decided to turn on the camera in the studio, was the day I forgot my mike at home.
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I believe originally that "oil over acrylic" was pretty much given the OK for oil over very thinly applied acrylic type wash as sort of an under drawing & not intended as oil over heavy acrylic as directly related to permanence of adhesion. Acrylic being basically plastic. As an example try painting a thick oil paint impasto on a plastic container lid and allow it to dry completely & notice how it can easily be peeled off in one piece. I imagine the painting of oils over heavier acrylic is OK for painting for "today" but, not for enjoyment by future generations w/ regard to having any sort of archival quality. It would be a painting conservation nightmare. As a long time conservationist I personally would hate to attempt to conserve one. But, it is honestly not my job or my desire to tell artists how to create their respective art. Just mentioning that it's always best to try to adhere to time tested/approved archival technique.
That having been said, I do like you work and only have educated questions about permanence.
I wonder if different acrylic mediums over a heavier acrylic "plastic layer" would help with adhesion. Consider matte medium or something with tooth vs regular paint, then lay a thin alkyd or linseed oil wipe to offer an oil-friendly surface. This might be an area for companies like Golden or others to create a product. Interesting challenge as we explore mixed media.
Andrea - this is the first I've encountered you and your work. I LOVE the video - your spontaneity and your engagement with the camera made me feel like we were having a one-on-one conversation, that you were sharing your process as if I was watching you in your studio. Hearing your thought process come to life kept me wanting more. Aside from that the piece is beautiful and I look forward to seeing more of you and your work!
Thank you so much for that detailed comment. It really helps to know how these videos land, and what you described was kind of what I was hoping for. And glad you liked that painting :)
Hello, can you apply more layers of oil paint over cold wax, even later on?
You just add them ☺️you can use any medium with them
Does cold wax crack over time on acrylic?
No it doesn’t
This video was really useful after watching a few other cold wax medium videos focussed only around using oil sticks and paints. You have answered one question I had in relation to using CWM over acrylics. It's good to know it works as long as you use oils and/or other suitable markers over the top. I love this floral piece and the way you approach your painting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Glad it was helpful for you !
Great work But how I wish the video could be done horizontally and Not vertically 🥴
Yes the next one will be horizontal
I love the process, I love the way you verbally explain your artistic thought process! You help break down the why? I also love the mark making, so cool. I’ll bindige watch you today thank you! Ps you remind me of Pamela Caughy that’s a huge compliment!!!
Hi and thank you for watching and commenting 🫶🏻
I loved watching you do this Andrea and am now ready to give this a go. Greetings from Australia.
Have fun !
Love this video Andrea! Thank you. I'm wondering what you recommend for varnish/sealant over a piece that has exposed areas of acrylic, oil and wax?
None needed
Total newbie here. My understanding of this process is that, on top of an acrylic work, you put oil paint mixed with cold wax. I enjoyed the video but may have to watch again, or watch some of your others, to clear my confusion. Thanks for your guidance.
You got it right. You can add oil and cold wax on top of acrylic but not the reverse
Hey Andrea. New subscriber here. Your work is really cool looking. Love it! Question…. Have you ever used water soluble oil paints under the cold wax? And do you use Dorlands? Thanks. I also love soft pastels. Maybe use those with water or alcohol for an under painting. Or crush up old skinny soft pastels to use as a pigment all crushed up in some clear wax…oh the possibilities. Lol. 👍🙏🏻🎨🖌👩🏻🎨🤗
I’ve only used water soluble oil paints a few times with CWM and it worked fine. Yes the possibilities are really endless. Have fun painting!
Thanks for the video. As I understand it cold wax over gloss acrylic is a little sketchy in terms being archival. Less so but still true with matte acrylic. Highly archival with acrylic gesso, and with very very thin washes of acrylic. I’d imagine if one combines the use of a rigid panel with gloss acrylic that is sanded that is pretty archival.
Something I’m trying to wrap my head around is if cold wax is somewhat okay on top of matte acrylic, can I collage a matte acrylic skin within layers of cold wax.
All of my comment is just from a non-conservators research, so I may be wrong.
Hiya, yes definitely more archival if you sand the acrylic down before adding the oils and cold wax 👌
And you definitely can’t add any acrylic paint or medium once you’ve applied your cold wax. Trust me I tried once and it was a bubbly disgusting mess. Not salvageable either
Acrylic primer 1st ..will it work over the wax canvas coating. Then one does acrylic with xold wax or oil over acrylic but if using oil wax may not work ovef the acrylic wax ..or akso may not work with acrylic without tge acrylic water basdd cold wax. So bit confusinh.
Not sure I understand your questions
Do not use acrylic over Gamblin cold wax no. Acrylic can be the base under painting only
I was so happy to see you post a new video! I absolutely love your paintings and technique. I'd love to take one of your classes in the future. Many blessings.
Thanks Mimi ! Glad you found my new video !
I love your videos and your work is exciting and lovely at the same time. Thank you.
Thanks for watching and commenting Kathleen !
Thank You Andrea Wedell for sharing your skills. I found your video helpful and interesting. 👌💐♥️Toom@CapeTown
Can you use acrylic and xold was on waxed canvas
I’m actually not sure I understand the question
Thank you for sharing Andrea and the fixative tip 👍
You’re welcome Lesley ! Have fun making and fixing lines
Andrea! This was absolutely brilliant! Thank you for answering questions and giving a great demonstration here. I could hear your voice beautifully and I enjoyed this immensely. Wishing we could go out for coffee! Looking forward to learning more here. Have a lovely, wonder filled day!
Thank you Paula ! Glad you’re learning and enjoying 🤗
Thanks just what i needed to know where i wanted to change my acrylic painting on canvas.
Looking at Alll the interesting comments, i agree your art piece is beautiful and your thought process is really valuable. Thank You once again💐‼️Toom@CapeTown
Thank you for that ! Glad it was helpful
what about taking Gamsol with Cold wax medium and add Galkyd Lite (10-20 %) and maybe a pale cobalt blue or terre verte color and brush/wipe it on as a glaze to give an overall sheen. the Galkyd Lite to add a little gloss and richness back into the wax.
Thanks for the suggestion Larry. I use galkyd and gamsol often to glaze.
I really enjoyed watching how you made changes to your painting and letting us see the thought behind your decisions. Thank you.
Thanks for watching and commenting ! I’m going to be making a part two to this video showing you my process to resolution 🤗
Love this! Thanks, Andrea! Do you use any mediums with your acrylics to get those beautiful brush strokes?
Hi Sarah ! I use a little glazing medium but often just use water, especially when I know I’ll be deepening the color at the end with oil or oil and cold wax