Friday, October 23, 2015

Cold Wax And Oil - Oh My!!

 Hi! How are you? Hope everyone has had a good week. We recently had a splendid warm (70's F) and sunny two days - our Indian summer!
  I want to thank all of you for your condolences and support regarding the passing of great Uncle Truman last week. Your kind words mean so much.

 And now that I've teased you about this a few times....drumroll please.... my very first oil  and cold wax piece!!



                                                      Lavender Fields   (6" x 6" Artist's Board)

 Here are two close ups to give you a better idea of the heavy texture:

                                                    not sure why this image so blue?



 Je me souviens is French for "I remember". I had just purchased a tube of orange oil paint along with a tube of purple. When I was beginning this panel the words purple mountain  majesties (from the American anthem "America The Beautiful") were running thru my head but then as I was waiting for the beginning layers to dry out emerged my thoughts of France (my Mom was still visiting there during this time) and I went with it. How I do remember those lavender fields!

 So what do you think? All thoughts and criticisms are welcome, and if you have any experience with these mediums please pass along any information that would be helpful.  I already have several other wood panels in the works so I can also share with you this WIP in which I used up my excess mixes from my first panel above.


(Yeah, I am learning not to mix so much at one time as the cold wax and oil does go a long way:):)

 I am almost finished with this one (oh wait til you see how different it looks now!) and it definitely is not as thick with texture as the first one which means it won't take near as long to dry.

 If you ever have the inclination to try this you MUST get Serena Barton's book on this subject- it's the best! And for even further inspiration do check out Serena's website too. I can see how addicting this is so if I want to continue making panels I must figure a way to perhaps sell some.  I'm doing what I love but I can't just keep piling things up to sit around.

 Linking to Paint Party Friday , the best paint party there is! See you there!

" A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind."    Eugene Ionesco



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37 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 23, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful work Linda. I haven't never tried oil and cold wax but it seems fun medium. Maybe I'll try it someday. I love lavenders. Wow. It's warm there. Rain and mist in Finland and nights are getting cold.

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  2. Valerie-JaelOctober 23, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    It looks beautiful. I have never tried this technique, but it has created a marvelous texture.The colours are great, too. Here it's been cold and damp, but today the sun is shining a little bit! Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  3. My name is Erika.October 23, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Good for you for trying out this technique. I've want to do it myself. Well, maybe one of these days. I think you captured the lavender fields so beautifully.They do look like lavender. One of my dreams is to see these fields so lucky lucky you for having seen them Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. froebelsternchenOctober 23, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Wonderful work dear Linda! Never tried this yet Fantastic texture!
    Happy weekend to you!
    ♥♥♥
    oxo Susi

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  5. dentheOctober 23, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Wow, amazing! Especially those 2 close-ups that show the texture. I have no idea how you do this. The end result is amazing, and yes, reading the French text and seeing the colours I knew right away you were referring to those lavender fields :-)

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  6. FayeOctober 23, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    Fantastic piece, Linda. Lavender fields is a perfect name for this amazing art. I have never tried that medium and probably won't, but it is certainly beautiful.

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  7. peggy gattoOctober 23, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    Oh I love these and you make me want to try this process. I have been reading about it, but seeing your work makes me want to play, lovely colors!!

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  8. Jo MurrayOctober 23, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    Hi Linda...so sorry to hear of your bereavement. Happy to see tho' that you are giving cold wax a go...and doing it well. It is a new medium for me too..so am still getting the hang of it.

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  9. Paper rainbowOctober 23, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    I've never tried this Linda. I love your textural piece. It's beautiful.

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  10. ArielOctober 23, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Your work looks lovely Linda. I have never tried wax medium.
    Have a wonderful weekend
    Hugs
    Susan

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  11. GigglesOctober 23, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    Wonderful Linda!! The lavender is beautiful! Love the texture on the blue..it's so pretty even though it's not true to colour!! Love the website you sent us to as well...thanks for sharing your lovely work and new technique!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. Abigail DavidsonOctober 23, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    That lavender field looks lovely -- both the color and texture together!

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  13. Studio KaufmannOctober 23, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Wow Linda this turned out absolutely beautiful
    Love all the textures and I can almost smell the lavender
    Have a wonderful weekend
    ♥♥♥

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  14. ~*~Patty SOctober 23, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    Oh what fun you are having Linda!
    AND lucky lucky you getting to see French Lavender fields...it is a dream of mine.
    The piece you created is beautiful with the textured sky and field of flowers!
    I need to investigate further as I have never seen a cold wax piece in real life (as far as I know anyway).
    Off to check out your links.
    Closing the windows first though...it was another glorious day here too.
    The sun is so warming.
    Happy weekend to you and yours oxo

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  15. Gloria j ZucaroOctober 23, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    These are really beautiful in color and texture, Linda. Is this a similar process to encaustic?
    I think it is so interesting. I congratulate you on a new experiment!

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  16. Tracey FKOctober 23, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    Belated condolences... that is awful to be going through... this is lovely and exciting though... what a process. I am fascinated by the whole thing...xx

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  17. Kate RobertsonOctober 23, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Wonderful piece. Love the lavender fields, such fantastic texture.

    Kate

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  18. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAOctober 23, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    I am so sorry about the passing of your uncle. … I am very impressed with your experimental painting, and makes me want to try it sometime. Blessings, my friend!

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  19. sirkkisOctober 24, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Interesting and beautifully done.
    Happy weekend ♥

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  20. Carol RigbyOctober 24, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    I think this technique is really interesting but never tried it. I am a little intimidated by the thought of painting in oils. Your painting looks amazing.

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  21. katOctober 24, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    So great to play and try out something new, I can well feel the lavender fields and their lovely scent wafting when I see this beautiful picture, so airy and full of Summer breezes!

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  22. CarolOctober 24, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    This is really wonderful Linda! I'm intrigued with this method and would love to try it but like you I just do't have space for all of these finished projects much less the supplies. It's why I've mostly been doing journal work lately :)

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  23. Anewdawn 16October 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    wow...u opened my eyes.... would love to start experimenting with these two things...thanks :)

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  24. NeesieOctober 24, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    I've never tried this technique but it's a gorgeous effect and who would believe it was your first time using them. I can almost smell the lavender!
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  25. Frieda OxenhamOctober 24, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    I have never used either oil or wax and I am filled with huge admiration!

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  26. RobinOctober 24, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    I have no experience with those mediums together so I think your lavender field is BEAUTIFUL! And it definitely does not look like a "first time". The background in the making looks great too! Hope you are having fun with it. Have a great week. Still blog hopping from PPF! Rasz #60

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  27. Craftymoose CraftsOctober 25, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Linda, this is so beautiful! The close up really shows the deep texture you achieved, and I can now understand why there was a lot of drying time involved. I can almost smell the lavender!

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  28. JoannaOctober 25, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    How interesting - you achieved great texture and those colours are lovely!

    Autumn has definitely arrived in the South of the UK and it's very beautiful.

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  29. DVArtistOctober 25, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    Linda this is stunning. I would never know this is your first cold wax piece. Just beautiful.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  30. IndiraOctober 25, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Great texture. I have never tried cold wax but I used to lots of oil painting once upon a time. I can imagine taking long to dry.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and for the lovely comment.

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  31. ViolaOctober 25, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    Lovely! And I can see it's heavy materials. I have no clue with oil and have never heard about cold wax.. Sometimes I think when I zoom in colors might change.. It's like the camera misunderstand or gets confused of the light.. or the loss of light rather..
    I'm sorry to hear your grand uncle passed away. Hugs from me.

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  32. Beth NiquetteOctober 25, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    I have never seen this done before. This is lovely.

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  33. K J DOctober 25, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    This is new to me.... I love what you have done and look forward to seeing more:)

    Karen x

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  34. BLOGitseOctober 26, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    I can imagine that lavender field...aaah!
    I like Serena's works, really nice.
    Have a good week!

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  35. Bleubeard and ElizabethOctober 26, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    I'm so impressed with this and would love to know the tools you used and if you made your own cold wax or purchased it.

    I was really surprised at how thick the cold wax and oil paints were. That texture actually added to the beauty of the lavender field. It's a great first painting, that's for sure.

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  36. mandyseaOctober 27, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    I have no idea about this technique but I'm sure in awe!! How beautiful your painting looks and the texture - I'd love to reach in and touch it! What a wonderful painting with so much emotion in it!

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  37. NordljusOctober 28, 2015 at 4:42 AM

    These look great! Love the texture you get with that, especially the thick one in your lavender piece. Beautiful colours too. This technique looks very intriguing. I have some oil paint tubes that I haven't used yet, so maybe that would be an idea. I'm just not sure if I can find the cold wax here, or rather, what kind of wax you would use.

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