032 - Pamela Caughey - ACRYLIC Clear GESSO COLD WAX and Oil PAINTING - Part 3 🌺👩🏻🎨
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IN THIS VIDEO: Part 3, Pamela Caughey continues working on two 48x48in cradled wooden panels using acrylic, ending with a coat of clear gesso. The rest of the painting process is done in cold wax/oil.
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Nice that you walk the viewer through the technique. Very bold to cover your colors with gesso. I've seen this before, but always have such a challenge to try this out as I've wanted to in the past. I think I've only done this once since sometimes you can lose a perfect early version of a painting with a later, convoluted version of the same painting. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Shawn! Thanks for your comment here! I wanted to clarify that I use clear gesso, so you can still see all the colors beneath (as opposed to opaque, white gesso!). I like the clear gesso because it makes the surface very absorbant and ready to take on the cold wax/oil layers! Best to you and your painting! Pam :)
You are a fantastic instructor! Thank you for being so thorough and detailed with explaining your process and your thought behind your decisions.
Enjoyed this even more today than 5yrs ago! Thanks again! You’re great!
I always learn so much from your videos Pam and feel inspired for my own growth as an artist. Using acrylic in the beginning of a large painting makes so much sense plus saves on oil paint-
I agree, Terri - it is a little faster considering the drying time of acrylics, and fun to lay down lots of color quickly. I'm so glad you are finding inspiration from these videos; we as artists can pull from so many wonderful resources. Wishing you all the best! Pam ;)
You are phenomenal! So grateful for your generous teaching. As a self-taught painter, I'm going to stay close. Please continue for our sakes.
Hi Linda - thanks for letting me know! I'm so glad you got something out of this video :) Pam
You have a wonderful and rich process and product. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience.
Perfect!! Thank you Pam for sharing so many details of your painting process and technique!
Hi Jola - always so great to hear from you! Hope all is going well for you! Best, Pam :)
re-watching this not for the first time! i really like the dirty glaze technique to knock down the brightness and unify and use it often.
Now that we're all practicing social distancing I'm enjoying revisiting your videos. I love the layering on this painting but I can't quit looking at the F, my eye is drawn back to repeatedly. Stay safe and keep creating. I'm always looking forward to your amazing work and so appreciate your generous sharing.
Lots of information and freedom in your process. Thank you for teaching and sharing.
You are welcome, Lydia - thank you for your comment :)
Looking forward to seeing the changes you made with the cold wax. I liked the unification that the application of the glaze gave the varied grays.
Glazing can be achieved by adding paint, sanding, or with mixed media (dry media - watercolor pencils, pastels, etc) - anything that allows you to see what is below with varying degrees of transparency. I love glazes, too ;)
Dear Pam, please continue with your videos, I am learning so much from you. Thank you! Best regards from Germany. Corinna
Maybe you already know Pam, but there are portable vacuum units that attach to these sanders, they work great, I use them for woodworking. Thanks for the great videos!
Thank you for a fantastic video. Full of amazing tips and knowledge.
Your work and tuition is brilliant, thanks! (from South Africa)
Dear Pamela ... i am enjoying your videos immensely and I really got a lot of out of this one. Your generosity is so much appreciated. Looking forward to the next stage. thank you. >>> Gina
Thanks for watching, Gina! Thank you for your comments as well - happy painting! :)
Thanks Pam! That was a fantastic tutorial on your process and has given me some new techniques to try. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece!
Hi Deb - thanks for your comment! I hope to post the final video soon. Hope you are doing well! Best, Pam ;)
Thank you so much for sharing you work. I work much like you do, in many layers and sanding but I have never used cold was medium. Thanks to you Ill give it a try.
That's terrific, Peggy! I hope you will enjoy the medium - hope to hear about your experiences! Cheers-Pam
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I learn more with every video & cannot wait for the next. You make it look much easier than it is. I love cold wax and oil & hope with practice to become as fearless as you seem! thanks for sharing your process
You are very welcome, Shilo - thank you for your comment. I am glad you are enjoying the videos! Pam
This is amazing! Im excited to give these techniques a try! Cheers for the lesson :)
As thanks James! That is so awesome! Hope you will enjoy the process 😉😊🙌
@@PamelaCaughey So far i really am! I'm only just starting out so I'm just trying everything I've seen in your videos. I'd love to send you my progress shots and finished product too. Like a proud student haha! Thanks again Pamela :)
Each time you add another layer I’m worried because I loved what went beforehand! Now I’m in love with these giant ghost shapes and feel like it’s finished again. I’m sure it will be beautiful with whatever you do but how do you handle hiding all these beautiful early moments/imagesetters? It great you’ll have the video but wow, this takes courage and my frugal nature screams, a lot of paint! You are an outstanding teacher
Victoria, it has taken me a long time (life time?) to get to the point where I am beginning to understand the less is more" concept. I am finding by removing and editing down to the bare bones, I am ending up with something more satisfactory than what I started with. This is the stage I am in now, because it feels like I am doing something different, but all things change and who knows what I will be doing next! Thanks for your comment - I appreciate your thoughts and honesty ;) As for the paint, I too appreciate that it appears a lot of paint is being put on for no reason. However, it is like gas in a car. The paint, all of it, fuels the journey, the most important part to me. Wherever I end up, I will have needed every bit of that gas (paint) I used to have gotten there. Cheers--Pam
agree....
Thanks. I will backup and watch #30 and #31. I appreciate your clarification and patience.
You are very welcome! Best, Pam :)!!
Finally cold wax and oil! Hoping it improves what is visible at this point?
Superb!!!!!!!!!
Really, really enjoy seeing the contrasting opaque, semi-transparency over all the wild colored under painting. Thanks for explaining/sharing all this good information!
A fabulous piece of art.Thank you.
Mixing the all textures that s great
WHY DID YOU COVER INITIALLY BEAUTIFUL PAINTING
I guess beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and in my eyes, it was not beautiful so I kept searching until I was happy!
The first pollack type was great and you covered it with this crappy one,sorry but--😢
Can’t wait to see final results
Okay. Hurry with that final video. 😍
I LOVE this video. It’s so informative and will help me with a similar unfinished work of my own. Thank you soooooo much!
i love grinding and sanding!
Thank you Pam. My question is: If you live in a hot climate where temperatures reach in the 100s..in the summer (Texas)...can the cold wax melt and ruin the painting? I appreciate all of your videos.
I think you should be fine- cold wax shouldn’t melt under 150 degrees f!
I left an earlier message about sound, well something cliched on for me and could not get sound for over an hour. Now I am back with full sound. Sorry .
Thanks for letting me know, Lynda - oh technology! Sometimes just restarting your computer can solve a lot of tech issues! :)
I left another message but on another video. It was not you it was my machine. For some reason did not have sound for about an hour. Hum! @@PamelaCaughey
Outstanding!!!!!!!!
I love it as is x
Hi Pamela... thanks for a great series! Here you talk about using "Clear Gesso"... my q is whether clear ACRYLIC MEDIUM works the same (Liquitex Matt Medium for instance) for sealing? Thanks again!!
HI Jim - that is a great question! I use Clear Gesso made by Liquitex; I am not aware of any other brands. There is a pretty big difference between clear acrylic mediums (ie polymer gloss, matte, gels, etc) vs the Clear gesso - and that is, the clear gesso is very absorbant and the other clear mediums are not. The Clear Gesso actually feels like sandpaper! Best wishes, Pam ;)
Finally the cold wax application!🥴
Fabulous~ lighter shapes look like people!
Hey Pam! I LOVE your videos! You are amazing! The fact that you share your process is priceless to me. I’ve been experimenting with cw&oil for about a year...I love it! I have one question right now - how to display cw&oil on paper? I’ve put it under glass, expensive, and mounted to different kinds of boards...but do we need to glaze the piece with something to keep it safe from the elements or just let it be... what are your thoughts? Can’t wait to see your next video...and thank you for everything you do! Janet
Hi Janet! Thanks so much for stopping by my channel and your comments. That is a great question and perhaps a topic for another video for sure. It isn't complicated, really - I use Lineco pH neutral adhesive when adhering cold wax oil paintings to baltic birch panels. There is a bit of an "art" to it, however, especially when your work gets large! Once the work is adhered to panel, let it dry thoroughly and finish with about 3-4 thin coats of just cold wax medium (let dry in between each layer). This final coat of cold wax medium is preferred over any varnish out there and this information was provided by Gamblin Colors, who I rely on heavily for all technical information! Best wishes to you and your art! Pam :)
Thanks Pam for explaining the process with paper. When you use cold wax and oil on panels… does that mean you gesso a panel (what material is the panel?) and paint on it then add several layers of wax to finish - how do you display and hang these panels? Do you just hang them on the wall as is… no frame, etc. I'm sorry to keep asking these questions. I can't wait to be able to take a class in IL or Wi or better yet online would be great! Janet
Hi Janet - I use Baltic Birch panels that are gessoed (usually white gesso, but you can color the gesso if you like). When finished, yes, I like to coat the dried surface with about 3 individually applied coats of plain Cold Wax Medium - let each dry in between, thoroughly. This is preferred versus using any kind of final varnish product, according to the folks at Gamblin products! As far as displaying, I usually do not frame the cradled panels; they just hang on the wall. If they are smallish, say 24x24in or smaller, you may choose to use a frame, but it is a personal choice! I hope this helps - Pam ;)
Awesome
Many thanks! ;)
Love it so far
Thanks very much, Judith! :)
Hello! Do you vacuum all the particulate on all the surfaces after sanding too? Thanks for a great 3 part vid!
Maravilhoso seu processo criativo !
Pam, Is it a necessary layer of painting clear gesso after acrylic paint dried before cold wax and oil painting? So enjoy watching this whole painting process.
Yes, I know from experience it is best to put the clear gesso over the acrylic before switching to cwm/oil - this is because the acrylic surface is plastic and nonabsorbant. It is a precaution and I think it's worth it to make sure the layers adhere well! :)
Pamela Caughey Art Thank you for ur reply. :)
Beautiful! Beautiful! Thank you so much for the video.. loved it .. keep inspiring us! Just wanted to know what brand of colors do you use? Is it heavy body? Do you dilute your colors before you paint?
What do you use a a finish coat?
Fabulous !!! Learning so much from you. Will you be showing a bit of cold wax application on this painting
on your next video ? Wish i could attend one of your classes. Waiting impatiently for final video. TFS. Evy
I tried to record some of the cold wax stages but unfortunately I didn't realize my batteries were dead! When I talk about the final work, I have still shots that I can share :)
Pamela Caughey Yes please do.
Hi Pam, thank you so much for your beautiful work and videos! Do you sand for effect, or are you sanding to rough up and increase the adhesion between the acrylic and oil/wax layers? In other words, could sanding be safely eliminated?
Hi Pamela, fabulous video, you are so generous and your artwork is outstanding and inspiring.. One question.. is the clear gesso diluted? Thanks.
Hi Jackie! Thanks for visiting my channel! I have heard some other artists dilute their gesso in half but I keep it full strength, just in case! Best wishes ;) Pam
i live in NZ and would love to purchase that book you wrote with the other artists!! One other thing i was wondering is if there are any closeup photos at all of the difference of the surface when you use the cold wax/oil and when you dont... i want to try the technique but its quite an outlay for all the products.. maybe some photos on your website?
Bravo.. I love watching the birthing and process and love each layer. So wonderful to be able to see so much I keep thinking the video will stop and I want to see more, but it continues. Looking forward to the application of wax and oil. What was the instrument or painting tool you used in the beginning for some geometric shapes. I shall watch this again but look forward to the next one.
Hi Crissea - thanks for your comment. I love the analogy of a "birthing" process; yes, it is! Hmm, as far as geometric shapes, I think you may be referring to a very simple painting tool, found at ACE hardware (or any hardware store). It is just a piece of metal with a plastic holder. You can go to any hardware store and ask for a painter's trim guide - they come in a few different lengths :) Wishing you the best - Pam
Thank you so much Pamela.
I recently subscribed to your channel, but I don't get notified of your new episode. Am I on your list? Thank you, love your work.
Hi Paulette! This is a really great question. I had to google this myself to get the answer, and here is what I found - please let me know if this works for you! I do know that if you subscribe using your iphone, there is a little bell icon next to the "subscribe" button that, if you click it, will allow you to get alerts each time the channel uploads a new video! Here are the instructions:
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Thank you so much, Pamela. I followed your instructions which should take care of my problem.
i wish some young artist had the money to buy as much paint as you use.
Not fun listening to sander
You might want to mute the sound when using power tools. Love all the fabulous suggestions. You are an excellent artist.
Hello Pam I am a fifty-five Spanish follower of yours. I confess that I really delighted with your style and technique as well, that is why I put hands at work. First I painted a canvas using acrilyc and afterwards with cold wax, it is now 4 days ago. I forgot to smear clear gesso onto the canvas. Could it be possible that the cold wax does not dry due to that fact? In addition if I try mark making with a 2 pencil I remove the paint, that is , it does not rest any mark of graphite on the canvas. Thank you very much for your videos. I wish I could attend to any of your workshops but I am really far from youI!
Hi M. Pilar, I'm glad to see you experimenting and how nice to hear you have been inspired by the videos. Now, though it is fine to work with acrylic on stretched canvas, if you begin to transition over to cold wax, you would want to adhere the canvas to a rigid surface such as a wooden panel. However, it should be ok as long as you keep the ratio of cold wax to Oil paint about 1:4 (so, just 25% wax to oil paint) while painting on canvas. If you increase the ratio of cold wax oils, you will risk cracking the oil paint layer if the canvas flexes too much.
Regarding your forgetting to put the clear gesso over the acrylic before applying the cold wax/oils, it will take a little longer to dry (clear gesso is highly absorbant and helps the oil layer dry faster) - it sounds like the oil layer is so wet that your markmaking is removing the paint. Just wait a little longer for the paint to dry, and you should be fine. You may have a slightly less stable adhesion between the cold wax/oil layer and acrylics because you didn't use the clear gesso in between,, but everything you do is a lesson, something to learn by. Just remember next time; we learn more from the mistakes we make than from our successes!
I will be teaching a cold wax painting course in Rome, Italy from Sept 6-12, 2018 (a little closer to
Spain!). Here is the link for more info: www.galleriaaurea.com/pamela-caughey Cheers, Pam ;)
Thank you very much Pam, your explanation has been really edifying, because I applied a high ratio of cold wax, consequently I have to wait more time so that I could continue with my composition and try more markmaking, which, by the way, it is not that simple and at the same time really playful. Have you ever thought that you may edit a book plenty of your marks? Sleep on it.
And, of course, Pam I have learned many many things from my mistakes, sometimes it means a leap, a breakthrough. I devote much of my lifetime to cultivate the pressed flowers technique and honestly I know what you mean.
As regards my compositions, sometimes I mix them with a first layer of watercolor. My pourpose, now, is to learn from your technique as much as possible and to introduce and blend it with the pressed flowers one. So, hands at desk!
Best, M.Pilar
Hello, I live in swizerland, and i think, Pamela, you are a fabulous teacher, and i should want to work whit CWM
Thank you, your vidéo are so précious !
I live in Norway and I can not buy cold wax medium here. I have tried ordering it through my art equipment store, but they can't import it into Norway. I would usually have taken a trip to Holland or England , But with the corona virus I am afraid that is out of the question this year.
Yes, I have heard how difficult it is to acquire cold wax, but working in acrylic I hope will work for you until you can try the cold wax with oil - each medium has their pros and cons but it is fun to explore for sure! :)
Advertised as oil and cold wax?
I’m a bit confused. 1. What did you mix with the gray acrylic paint?
2. I “thought” you couldn’t apply acrylic paints over cold wax unless you first applied clear gesso?
(Please know I’m not questioning your techniques-just trying to learn - I have hardly any experience with cold wax painting!)
Rita- be sure to watch the videos in order, starting with Video 30. The acrylic is never put on top of the cold wax, but rather, it is applied after the acrylic paint has dried, and clear gesso is applied on top to prepare the surface for the cold wax. I didn't use gray acrylic paint, but mixed the colors to make the grays :)
I cannot wait to see the finished pieces. One thing I just have to say....My eye is SO drawn to the "F". Is there some significance there?
Ah, no that just happened by chance and....it's gone now ;)
When your CWM layer is finished, how long do you wait to apply the clear CWM as a finishing layer? Then, do you buff the clear CWM immediately, or do you let it dry before buffing? Thank you so much, you are such a great teacher.
Hi Paulette! Thanks for your comment and question. Since different environments can impact drying time, the way to determine if your surface layer is dry enough for the final coat (or coats) of CWM is by simply pressing your fingernail into an area of thick paint. If it is set up and dry, your fingernail won't make much of a dent, but if too wet, you will probably have created some new texture :) Once you've coated the work with a layer of CWM, it can set up within about a 1/2 hour, but I usually will let it sit at least an hour or overnite. It's easy to want to rush this, but I think there is a slightly better result when I wait. As for buffing, on a smaller work I may buff, but on a large piece, usually not. Because I incorporate Gamblin's Galkyd Gel into the CWM/Oil mixture, this already gives a subtle sheen so buffing is not necessary. If you want to buff though, wait the minimum 30 minutes for the thin layer to dry! Best wishes :) Pam
Hi, thank you for the video. I would like to ask what time of paint did you use for a pail green color? was it oil or acrylic? thank you
Hi pamela, just a little question do you paint the sides of the painting?
Pamela do you have a system as to how you hang your panels on your walls?
Hi Deborah - I have 3/4in plywood walls. These are nice and sturdy vs drywall, which would only work if you used screws in studs! Since I like to move my work around a lot, I screw into the plywood at about 12 in intervals for maximum versatility :) Best, Pam
Thank you much :) Thanks for taking the time to answer and to share your work, your appreciated more than you know. Blessings to you.
I've been waiting to see what the cold wax and oil have brought into the picture,but nothing that I've seen so far,unfortunately.
jay tetzlaff -the still images at the end of this video show the cold wax/oil applied - this was done after I show the clear gesso application. My camera battery died so I included the still images only-so sorry 😐
what paint is the luminescent yellow that you have in this what brand
How much airbrush medium to paint do you mix ?
Great video Pamela, just wondering what kind of acrylic you’re using, do they come in the squeeze bottles or do you custom make them? They seem to be of a great consistency. Thanks 😊
Hi Bridgette - Thanks for your question! I am using acrylics from Golden and Novocolors.com - I like the fluidity of the Novocolors :)
Beautiful!
Artwork
Soooo confusing all the earlier paint application Than cover most of it with shapes? A major mask for another process....Now a glaze?
Does it make a difference if your sander is square vs orbital?
I think the marks may be a bit different, but really anything goes. Great to mix things up! Pam ;)
wow
excellent respirator... ski goggles?
Haha - nope, a bonified geeky pair of scientific goggles ;)
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It looked better before she put white on it