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Breaking Bad, well not quite....

1/24/2017

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In prep for my upcoming Cold Wax and Oil workshop, I have been making up a a few batches of Cold Wax Medium.  After a couple of 'kitchen chemistry' mishaps -- tipped jars of melted wax into the water --  I think I have it down, and am loving the look of the cute little jam jars (Dollar Store purchase). The wax is beautifully white, and smells nice!
​ I have tried several recipes; these latest batches are from the recipe in Serena Barton"s book "Wabi-Sabi; Painting with Cold Wax :

Melt 1 part Damar resin  
( I used 40 grams)
         6 parts beeswax (I used ~250 grams , or 1 cup)
Turn off heat and add equal amount of Gamsol (odourless mineral spirits from Gamblin)   (I used 1 cup )
Stir and let cool.
** Be sure to have adequate ventilation. Although I could smell nothing,  I wore a mask when I added the Gamsol-- as the fumes are not good:(

I have bought both Dorlands and Gamblin's Cold Wax medium- both fabulous, but very expensive, hence my making some of my own, especially for use with in workshops.

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    One of my favourite things... painting small watercolour postcards while on vacation. Here I am painting at the Alhambra, Granada, Spain in 2012.

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  • Home
  • Bio
    • Artist Statement
    • Curriculum Vitae
  • Current Classes
  • Paintings
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      • Architectural
      • Marine/ aquatic
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    • Abstract
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      • France
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      • Hawaii
      • Italy
      • Mexico
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    • Early Works
    • A Studio Suite
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