Cold wax medium the book

She is recognized for innovative techniques, and is coauthor of cold wax medium. Cold wax painting utilizes experimental approaches, including the use of brayers, stencils, and textural elements such as bubble wrap or wire screens. More than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated book provides comprehensive information for those who are new to cold wax, as well as technical. The authors include their own thoughts about these topics, and more. Gamblins cold wax medium is made from naturally white, pure beeswax. Techniques, concepts and conversations, a book by jerry mclaughlin, rebecca crowell. Cold wax medium is a dense paste, and lends itself to creating textures within a painting and allows for expressive brushmarks and the ability to carve into paint layers with palette knives. It is a semisolid paste and requires no heat to apply or fuse layers. The manipulation of cold wax as an artistic tool is hardly new. Rebecca crowell is an american abstract artist known for rich, complex surfaces created with cold wax medium and oil paint. This workshop is for artists who already have a foundation in painting, who understand composition and color and who want to learn a new medium. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Cold wax medium is wax that has been combined with a solvent such as turpentine or alkyd resin. Rebecca crowell writes in her introduction, a reader may use this book in whatever way is most usefulas a reference, a visual treat, or as a stepbystep instruction.

In this guide, youll learn how to use this incredibly malleable medium in combination with oil paint and other mediumsto add layers of texture, atmosphere, depth and meaning to your paintings while developing a more intuitive artistic voice. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin feel strongly that the why of using cold wax medium is as important as the how. Squeegee press sp create cold wax tools books videos. Unlike encaustic, cold wax is used at room temperature to both extend the paint and serve as a medium. If your appetite for freedom and versatility with oils and cold wax is whetted, take the next step with the most thorough and talkedabout book on the subject. Cold wax medium can be mixed with many things, but waterbased paints or other substances that would be adversely affected by the solvents in the medium are out. Cold wax techniques in mixed media sharyn binam 2015 cold wax is a substitute for encaustic wax. See more ideas about painting, encaustic art and wax art. Featuring nearly 100 artists from around the world, cold wax medium will strengthen your work and studio practice, suggest new directions, and support. Because there is no heating involved, it is an inexpensive, versatile and portable alternative. If you are looking for great quality waxes for your salon, beauty image has the options you need.

My cold wax painting follower has been selected for the prestigious ing discerning eye exhibition where you can see it in the flesh. It does not require heating and thus produces no odors or toxic fumes. She then layers, lifts, scratches and rubs the surface, leaving a residue of marks much like the lost and found aspects of memory. More than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated book provides comprehensive information for those who are new to cold wax, as well as technical expertise and inspiration to those already using the medium. The combination of cold wax and authentic encaustic opens a. This short video shows you the breadth of work, techniques, images, and content in our cold wax book. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin founded squeegee press to bring the joy and creativity of cold wax medium to artists through books, videos, workshops, tools, and artist mentoring.

The term cold in cold wax medium and cold wax painting refers to the fact that heat is not required for working with this wax medium as it dries by solvent evaporation gamsol, rather than the cooling of the wax, as in encaustic painting. Open to its midpoint and spread out on the table, rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlins newly released bookcold wax medium. You can use cold wax paint over pieces on paper, cardstock, watercolor paper, bristol board, digital images, etc. Get e books conversations with mediums on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Conversations with mediums ebook download free pdf. For artists using cold wax medium and oils, open to all, but especially for participants in rebecca crowells oil and wax workshops. Artist jerry mclaughlin writes the book on cold wax as a. Composition painting painting still life light in the dark oil on canvas clip art wax collage drawings cold allan madsen is a danish born artist living in spain, known for his exquisite still life paintings, with a scumled surface texture, which evokes ancient freso paintings. Her process incorporates layers of paint by mixing cold wax with oil paints. She works in many media, with special interest in cold wax oil, encaustic, mixed media and acrylic.

The book includes a wide range of information, including illustrated instruction on technique, process and materials. But crowell and mclaughlin, both artists with extensive involvement with cold wax as a medium, noticed. Martha rea baker is pleased to be included in this groundbreaking book on the subject of cold wax medium cowritten by rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Her work is in the permanent collection of several museums and public buildings nationally and internationally and her work appears in the newly published book by rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin, cold wax medium. Gamblin cold wax medium is slow drying, and depending on the thickness of the paint layer and absorbency of your ground the drying rate can be longer. It also provides comprehensive information for those new to cold wax mixed with oil paints, as well as technical expertise and inspiration to those with experience with the medium. Barbara canada and pipkin usa are the winners, they have been notified by email. Passion this workshop explores the versatility and limitless possibilities of combining oil paint with cold wax medium. A debut book demonstrates the artistic use of cold wax. More than just a technical guide, this book provides comprehensive information for those new to cold wax medium, as well as technical expertise and inspiration to those with experience. Creating an encaustic look with acrylics just paint. Help us publish this longawaited new book exploring the beauty and subtlety of cold wax medium.

Cold wax is not encaustic medium or process all things. Here you will find our exclusive custommade tools and our awardwinning, comprehensive book. Its also totally different than anything youve ever. Her paintings are exhibited in the usa, ireland, and the uk. The book is currently at the printer and will be available soon. Warming up over cold wax art see what this medium can do. Although i know nothing about cold wax medium, at least i know that it exists and the potential it has to create art. Using cold wax medium for sizing panels requires some time to dry but you get rid of the tedious pinholes and bubbles that appear sizing wooden panels with encaustic medium. Cold wax also gives oil colors a beautiful translucent quality, layered lightly working with transparent paints, a seductive surface similar to encaustic. As the gamsol evaporates out of the medium, the soft wax hardens to the density of a beeswax candle. Cold wax is a perfect vehicle for artists wishing to explore this aesthetic. Rebecca crowell and her coauthor, artist jerry mclaughlin have produced this comprehensive book about the use of cold wax medium, now in its third printing. Cold wax speeds up drying time of oil paint and increases the paints workability.

This is part one of a demonstration on working with oil and cold wax these are affiliate links. Cold wax book now in its 2nd printing and winner of two international book awards, cold wax medium. Formulated to knife consistency, cold wax medium makes oil colours thicker and more matte. Posted by anya leveille on november 23, 2016 at 10. Help us publish this longawaited new book exploring the beauty and subtlety of cold wax medium check out cold wax medium. Cold wax gives the oil paint a creamy texture that can be spread on a painting like butter. My gift to you 2 printable posters in pdf file format print them and hang in your office, on your fridge, or anywhere you like fill in the form below and watch your inbox. Cold wax medium can be used to make gamblin mediums and gamvar more matte. Step by step art techniques to create cold wax paintings. You can press rubber stamps or textures into the wet paint wax to create textures. We founded squeegee press and sp create cold wax tools to bring the joy and creativity of cold wax medium to artists around the world. The painting is pictured in this brilliant new book published in the usa by artistsauthors jerry mclaughlin and rebecca crowell. Whether you need hot wax or cold wax, beauty image has a variety of products to choose from.

Any moderate percentage i receive is used to support creating video tutorials. People often think of cold wax with oil paint but thats only part of it. Curious about the bonus material in our cold wax book. Artist jerry mclaughlin writes the book on cold wax as a medium. Ive not heard of cold wax medium as an art medium before i learned about it in this book. Cold wax medium includes specifics as to the choosing tools and materials, making cold wax medium, and setting up a safe and functional studio. As a comparison, encaustic works use heat to melt and fuse wax. More than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated book provides comprehensive. Many of the artists whose work appears in the book speak about collaboration, process, and experimentation. Cold wax medium is a paste that is combined with oil paint. Part compendium and part cookbook, its a book that couldnt have been made without the social reach of the internet. Our cold wax video workshop is now available for immediate download and viewing. Friends, my work has been included in this new book on cold wax medium and to help rebecca and jerry get the word out i thought id share.