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- Hi everyone. Have you ever tried cold wax painting? If not, this tutorial is for you - and even if you have tried it you might learn something new.
I find cold wax one of the best ways to loosen up while painting. Don't worry about a brush or even design principles when you start, just paint. Once you have a good base that you're happy with, then you can create your center of interest. So follow along as we go from blank paper to four completed paintings.
Also, for those of you that are wondering, the scraper I used is called a Messermeister Silicone Bowl Scraper, but any bowl scraper will do.
Give this a try and be sure to let me know in the comments how you liked it.
Hugs,
Gwen
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But how would you mount and frame something like this, on paper, if you don’t want it under glass? Any advice?
Ahhh, my first introduction to cold wax. Can't believe I've waited so long. You were so fun to watch and hear your reasons for doing what you do. Thanks, Gwen!
Thanks Mickey....this would be a challenge for you as it is more care free but what a great job you would do.
I need a real basic 101 abstract painting lesson,love abstract,but still find it hard to understand what the I guess rules are to follow
I love having. I like the one on the lower right? Like you do too. But I also like the one above it that you don't like.
i have cold wax but use it with acrylics , is yours a different tipe?
Fabulous!! I can't wait to try this procedure!!! Thank you.
Love this video - so much direction and inspiration. I would LOVE to take a workshop with you if and when you should ever offer it - hopefully scheduled when college is not in session so I can bring my daughter along - she is the true artist in the family. We are in Connecticut but a trip to NM would be so much fun to look forward to once it is safe to travel. Thank you so much for what you do to inspire the creative spirit. LynnAnn
Thank you so much LynnAnn....please sign up for my Letters from Gwen so you get the latest news of workshops, etc. I would love to meet you and your daughter.
These are beautiful and I was so excited to see you take that tape off. Wonderful.
Save the tape put it to the side on a white cheep paper. You can create another painting with it. The tape is pretty easy to paint over and can end up with interesting pattern plus, it’s sticky so , you are drawing a shape with the tape as you lay it down.
Ross.....great idea....thank you for sharing!!!
I just found a company that makes a cold wax that works with ACRYLICS! I ordered some and hope it's all I am dreaming of, since I can't use oil paint due to odor sensitivity.
Please let me know how it goes....that sounds very interesting. Thanks for sharing...
I am curious to know what that wax is, please.
Lovely size archer paper, biggest here in rsa will be A3.
Looks so buttery laying it down. Must takes 3 or 4 weeks for them to dry with the amount of paint on them on on paper.
Actually it dries within a few days as my layers are thin. If one paints in thick layers it does take a long time to dry.
Great demo...Thank you for sharing...
Thank you for this great demo! I loved it! What is the brand of cold wax you used? Where do you buy it? And what is the name brand of the oil paper ?
Tina .....thank you for watching the demo...I love cold wax and how it feels while painting. The cold wax I use is from Gamblin and the cold wax paper is by Arches. Love both of these products. Keep me informed on how you do with the cold wax. If I can help you in any way let me know
Gwen Fox , thank you!
Just magnificent love watching you teach xxxx😊
Your video wasn’t in focus for most of the time. Spoilt it for me.
So sorry Joanne.....it isn't normally like that so I don't know what happened.
Could you spell the transparent black color please?
Asphaltum….I know Gamblin makes it - perhaps others do as well….it’s not a true black …more of a black-brown….
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They look great!
Love these paintings with cold wax. The mark making is Fabulous!!!
INSPIRED!!! :^D
💙💙 Love these! Totally loved the process too..
Thanks so much! 😊
Hi, there! How long does it usually take for a layer to dry enough so you can paint over it? Thanks for sharing your art!
Kathy...if it is a tad tacky you can paint over it. This is why artist who work in Cold Wax have several paintings going at the same time.
@@GwenFoxArtist ...hello again, and thanks for your response. I would like to know, however, how long does it take to dry, even to the "tacky" stage? Hours? Days? Thanks in advance!
Great video. ❤ I am watching to learn before I try cold wax and oil. I read that you like the oil paper. How does it compare with using gesso over watercolor paper? I have a lot of watercolor paper. I’d like to know…do you frame these, or only have attached to cradled boards?
Maureen....I do like the oil paper but also paint on other supports. I think putting gesso on your watercolor paper....especially the 300lb would work great...not sure if the 140lb would buckle....try it and see. I usually let me buyer frame the piece they like as it gets so expensive. As to attaching to cradled boards....that works but would be hard with the 300lb paper.
It's not painting !
Are you saying using cold wax and oil together is not considered legit painting? The demo I did was just that....a demo...an idea on how to start using one of the most sensual mediums available. Yes, cold wax painting is "painting"...it is fantastic painting and it is a medium that stirs creativity .....Oh, I could go on and on but you must explain why "it's not painting".
Sorry, Green, but for a problem with my touch screen, while I was trying or clicking 👍, it was 👎 that was popping up. Then luckily I fixed everything. Thanks for the awesome video
Sorry about that
Great video! I believe you'd enjoy my content too. Keep up the great work!
It appears you use a lot of oil paint - is that the case? Where can you buy cold wax? What does the cold wax actually achieve? Sorry for all the silly questions. I’m a very loose painter so would this be useful for me? Thx Gwen - love ur channel which I just found. Thx from Spain
Gwen, just saw u remove the tape - wow wow wow - gotta try this - thx
Wendy.....thanks for your comment.....love your "silly" questions.....of which are not silly at all. I get my cold wax from an art store online or in town. It comes in a tin can and when mixed with oil does not dilute the paint color at all. The cold wax just offers the artist another medium to try and see what they can create. I love the ability to scratch through and get to the layers below as it is always new and exciting. It is also a medium that you can get mud easily so go thin and slow. Let me know if you try it ...... if you are a loose painter I think you would really enjoy it.
Gwen - can’t find your tool on Amazon? Could u give me name and details so I can order. Def gonna try and I’ll let u know how it goes 😂
Go to coldwaxacademy.com/squeegees/.....I love the little one best...
I’m so sorry I can’t get in
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Definitely this is my new level! Thanks so much for this vid!!!! Please share what is the wax brand? Where do you find it?
Olga....so happy you liked the video. Yes, cold wax is fabulous. The wax that I use is Gamblin Cold Wax Medium. You can get it in the states via one of the on-line art stores. You will LOVE it!!!
I see this was made a year ago so won’t expect a response to my comment. This is new to me and I know I’ll love this once I get started. The thing I need more understanding of is just how much I can do using cold wax. Obviously not everything can be used with it for a mixed media but what happens if the base is acrylic or oil pastel for instance comes to mind. Does anyone combine watercolor work as a form of under painting? How about alcohol ink? Airbrush? Which mediums are cooperative, what effects do they have? So many questions I have in this area to ask!
Sorry for the late response to your wonderful questions...Here are the basics....you can use cold wax and oil over gesso boards and panels and over paintings that have been painted with acrylic. The big rule is you can NOT put acrylic over cold wax...it is the "fat over lean" theory. As to watercolor being the base and then using cold wax over it....I just had a student do this and it was beautiful BUT...the watercolor paper must have a layer of gesso over it before using the watercolor. This protects the paper from the acid of the oil. If you have other questions please email me at gwen@gwenfox.com
I’m currently into watercolors….love them. But I’m also drawn to oils but not as much. I had a small jar of cold wax that I picked up sometime back and never really used it. I think I’d like to try your techniques here with my oils. I mostly do abstract and semi-abstract so what you did would be very comfortable for me to try. I have the Gamblin cold wax, but I’d want to look for a wax with no solvent added in case I wanted to get my fingers in it, that I tend to like to do. Thanks for this helpful vid!
Nancy....wear gloves and you won't have to worry about sticking your fingers in the wax. Try cold wax and oils ..... you will LOVE it!!!
It’s amazing how fabulous they look when you peel off the masking tape! And you were just having fun 😅
It really is!
Love these!
Can wood panels be used for this process? Also when dry does it need to be sealed? Thanks so much love your work.
Yes, wood panels can be used but I would gesso them first.....I seal the final painting with a layer of plain cold wax...
Thank you for the tutorial. How long does it take to cure/dry, is it more than traditional oil painting.
It is about the same time frame...
Is the palette you are putting your colors on made of metal? That looks like it would be easy to clean.
Mary....I had a palette made of 1/4 inch metal that I made...easy to do ....I went to the metal place and had them cut a piece of metal to the size I needed. I also took LONG screws with me and had them drill holes in the metal so I could put the screws in so the palette could stand. If you need an image of it just let me know....gwen@gwenfox.com
Loved the process. And the letting go!
HI GWEN , I LOVE YOUR COLORS AND HOW RELAXING IS THIS VIDEO FOR ME. I WOULD LIKE GIVE A TRY WITH THE COLD WAX. HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO LEY THE PAINT DRY BEFORE YOU PUT ANOTHER COAT?
Martha....the layers usually dry within a day or two..they just have to be"sticky" and you can add another layer without getting messy
This looks really fun and playful
Hi Gwen. Thank you for the lesson! The paper was ARCHES for oil painting, right?
Yes, correct
@@GwenFoxArtist is it watercolor paper that you can use oil on, or it's specifically for oil painting? Also, do you gesso it?
You do mixed media with oils in a different way to me . My channel is new and I hope you like what I do
Kris....lovely channel....keep going....loved it.
Gwen! I am SO grateful to you for making this video. I have always shied away from using oil paints, mostly because I thought they were only for "real" artists; I never had enough confidence to even approach them with my own creative fingerprint. Seeing this use of cold wax WITH the oil has truly given me a burst of inspiration and reinvigoration for my own artistic journey. Thank you for taking the time to go through this process with us and for your encouraging words to play and enjoy creating!
Isa....you are so welcome. I LOVED making the video and so happy it has helped you. Remember, "real" artists are just in the mind....you are a "real" artist as well. Tape this on your wall and see it everyday so you will remember. Keep me posted on your wonderful journey.
@@GwenFoxArtist Thank you, Gwen. I am so touched by your kindness and your support. What a gift to have found you AND your work!
I love working with cold wax. I enjoyed your video very much. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome Deborah...
Hi Gwen, I'm new to your channel... loved watching this morning so much. Thank you for sharing! I love the richness of the paint and those scratches just get me! Love!!
Thanks...go paint girl and let's see what you do....gwen@gwenfox.com
I love your channel! 🙌. Can you tell me how long after creating an oil painting with cold wax can I then roll up the canvas and ship it? Thank you!
I was wondering the same thing
Dark Phoenix....I don't know the answer to your question...I would google it if I were you. I have never rolled a cold wax painting.
Jumping in…hope that’s ok. You can’t paint with cold wax and oils on an unstretched canvas. It is really best to paint on a cradled panel or paper if you need to ship a painting. Any flexing of the substrate can cause the wax to crack and fall off. A rigid support is best. As far as dry time, it takes several weeks to cure, depending on your climate and atmosphere. Hope you don’t mind me answering here, Gwen.
So beautuful
What kind of paper did you use? How long does it take to cure?
Mae....I used Arches Oil Paper....you will love it!
A question: Isn‘t it toxic to breathe in like terpentin?
Caren...yes, it is toxic to breathe in Turpentine but that is why I use Gamsol which isn't Turpentine but a more natural solution to the problem. Gamsol is a Gamblin product.
wonderful video and channel
Stephanie.....thank you so much....
Can you mix cold wax with water soluble oil?
PJ....I understand you can mix cold wax with water soluble oils but from what I have seen I am not pleased with the results. Go for the gusto and do the real thing.
Lovely results..
Hi Gwen, I finally tried your cold wax application. Great fun! Wondering how long it takes to dry? I mixed 50/50 like you showed in your demo.
I was wondering the same! It looks like anywhere between forever and ever.
It takes between one and two months to fully dry....but then I live in New Mexico.
Yiu must have loved the 70s colors
Engelhafen.....I love the colors of all the generations....
Love watching and now I want to try it on the paper....thx for sharing!
Go for it!
Loved watching this process, I definitely want to give this a try over the coming months
You should Monica...it is a ton of fun.
Can you use water color paper, stretched canvas?
Ann Marie...there is a cold wax paper by Arches that is wonderful....that is what I am using in this video. If you use canvas I wouldn't go bigger than 12 x 12 as the wax might crack. I think you will LOVE cold wax...let me know.
Beautiful!
Fantastic techniques and awesome results
I have a question: do you add a varnish when is dry and ready to frame?
Benno...you can add a varnish as I think they now have a varnish for cold wax...or...you can just put a thin layer of pure cold wax (without any color) over the painting to protect it.
@@GwenFoxArtist thank you, I'll try
OoooooI love this!!!Ive used cold wax but ready to hop back in!
You should!
@@GwenFoxArtist after my shoulder replacement heals.. looking forward to 2021 after 4 surgeries not much
painting going on. Thank you
Fantastic. Subscribed!
Thank you so much for subscribing....please feel free to let me know what subjects you would like me to discuss...Welcome aboard!
Great tutorial I’m about to try cold wax and oils for the first time this week should be fun!
You will love it John!!!
Stunning 🤩
can use water oil what else you need for this
Mary...you mix oil paint with a mixture...already formulated and in a container...called cold wax. This gives you the look and the feel you want when putting this on a board. You don't want to put this on a large canvas as the movement of the canvas might cause cracking of the cold wax.
@@GwenFoxArtist thank
Tell us how you cut them and frame them 💕
Jill...I will do a video on this so you can see it done...I learn so much better by seeing it done rather than reading about it....
I use CWM on canvas, if I do it on paper can I paint on A2 size ? Then I want it unframed so how do you mount it ?
Harry....I realize this is late in answering you but here goes...I am not familiar with the term A2 but Arches has an oil based paper you can use. To mount it on a board use ASK Glue....put the glue on the paper and the board. Carefully place the paper on the board so it is level with the edges and then take a scraper and go from the center of the paper and push outward. This will remove all the bubbles. When done put a piece of newsprint over the painting (on the board) and put books on top and don't disturb for several days.
Can't wait to play with this medium. Thank you Gwen.😁😁😁😁
This video was great Gwen, please do more of them!
Marian....thank you so much....I am starting again doing the videos this November.