Discover the Magic of Painting with
Cold Wax Medium and Oils!
Painting with cold wax medium & oils
Love the look of oils and cold wax paintings but not sure how to start? Are your layers turning into mud when you are creating several layers in cold wax and oils? Want to know more about all the cold wax techniques?
Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced painter, interested in the basics, portraits, flowers or figures, I help you expand your creative potential by teaching you how to master cold wax techniques using oils and cold wax medium.
Your creative cold wax adventure starts here, and I can't wait to see where it leads!
"Since I discovered the cold wax medium in my search for other painting techniques, I have been experimenting and painting with the cold wax medium and became completely hooked! It is such a wonderful medium which gives so much more freedom to express your creative self than the traditional oil paints. I have seen it happen to all my students, lost at first at all the possibilities, gaining confidence in the technique and becoming beautiful creative artists with trust in the process!"
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I will help you to go from a frustrated, dabbling artist to a confident creative cold wax artist!
"I really encourage you to experiment, to explore the medium, try out the techniques, enjoy the process and not to rush to the final painting.
Don't think about the end result, put on some music and play!
What is cold wax medium for oils?
Cold wax medium is a thick substance that makes oil paint more consistent and adds a beautiful transparent effect. It allows you to layer your paint, giving your artwork depth and a sense of history.
In my online class, "Cold Wax Medium & Oils - The Basics 2.0," I’ve created easy-to-follow tutorials about the tools, surfaces, paints, and drawing materials we use. Here’s a quick look at the tools we’ll be working with!
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Did you know we hardly use any brushes when painting with Cold Wax Medium? We can use soft pastels and oil sticks for scribbling? Throw in some pigments? In this guide you will find all about the tools, substrates, paints, pigments and more!
I am Marina - your coach on your cold wax painting journey!”
I’m so happy you stopped by The Cold Wax Lab! I’d love to connect with you. A little about me: I’m a Dutch professional artist living in the South of France with my family and our lovely dog, Tessa. I’m passionate about painting with cold wax medium—both in oils and with water-based cold wax and acrylics. Discovering these mediums completely transformed my creative process, and I believe it can do the same for you! Dive into the world of cold wax painting with me—I’m sure you’ll love it!
Learn more about the cold wax medium on my blog!
I will answer some of your questions...
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Is there a difference in cold wax medium per brand?
Yes, there is. Some are a bit softer than others. Gamblins cold wax is quite soft, Zest-it is quite stiff. I like the wax to be firm so I often mix a bit of marble dust into the wax when I am using Gamblin.
Can I make the cold wax medium myself?
Yes, and it is not that difficult! Now that the cold wax medium is out of stock almost everywhere in Europe I make my own. You can find the recipe on my website www.marinatvb.com/blog
Is cold wax painting for abstract painters?
Not at all! Although many cold wax painters love to do abstracts, I adapted the process to my figurative painting style and do portraits, figures, flowers and more!
How long does it take for a cold wax painting to dry?
My most asked question and difficult to answer! It all depends on how thick your layers are, whether you use student or artist grade paint, whether you live in a humid environment, on what support you are painting etc. You have to test yourself. I usually can work on a layer the next day if it is on paper and after a few days if it is on panel.
Can I keep the cold wax mix for a couple of days?
Yes, you can. Either store it in small containers with a lid or cover your palette with plastic cling film
What are your favorite drawing tools?
At the moment I love the Neocolor II's and pan pastels but when I started I used R&F pigment sticks a lot.
What are your favorite texture tools?
I use stencils, home made or bought (I love the ones from Stencilgirl!), embossed wall paper which I press into my wet paint, a skewer to scribble, stamps, silicon brushes and more! Check out my YouTube video on the texture tools!
