Kim hi from East Anglia in the UK. I paint landscapes in oil and stumbled across this medium via Pinterest and I am now really keen to try it. I have watched all your tutorials and love your approach and explanations. I never knew that it is best to have an idea of a scene before starting, although I can see that as the art develops it can just morph into something new. I will buy a scraper and wax and give it a try. Being architecturally trained I find it hard to free flow but this I have to try. I also want to say I have looked at other YT videos on the subject and yours are without doubt the best, plus your style and technique are something I really admire.
keef53 Hostels to Hodgkins Lymphoma and Back Hi! Thanks for watching my videos and I’m glad they’re helpful! I always use a 50/50 mixture of cold wax and oils. Some other artists use less, but it typically takes longer to dry with less wax. I usually get a vague idea in my head about a “theme” mostly to get a color palette springboard. You don’t have to do that though, and sometimes I don’t. I highly recommend getting a bowl scraper (yes, a kitchen tool) and the best one is made by Messermeister. It will behave differently than the art type scrapers - more flexible. If you only buy one tool, make it the bowl scraper. I use it on every single piece for its versatility. Have fun! I think you’ll love working with oils and cold wax!
Thank you once again for a great painting demo! You make it look so easy, but having tried CWO painting myself I know it's not so simple. The rapid drying time is a huge bonus! Thanks, Kim! Looking forward to more demos!
Thank you! Oils dry much quicker with the cold wax added. It should be dry enough to handle in a couple of days and maybe a couple more to transport. To fully cure to a hard surface it may take a 3-4 weeks or so.
Hello Kim , i did not see any Cold Wax application , could explain when did you apply the cold wax and i can see you are using Acrylics probably on the wax ...could you explain more about the wax and its kind and application first please ?
Walter Herro Hi Walter and thanks for watching. I answer a lot of questions about painting with oil and cold wax in my video "Gettting Started with Cold Wax" on my You Tube channel. Just click on my profile pic or search "Kim Sobat" on You Tube for that video. If you have questions after watching, please ask me!
Anya Starr Inuse a large paper palette. First, because I'm lazy about clean up 😬, and second, I sometimes will have two palettes going at once or will set aside leftover paint if I'm working on a 2nd piece at the same time.
Can I ask how much wax you think you use in a painting like this? Just approximately. I would love to try it but am wondering if it gets expensive. Thanks so much.
Amy B Hi Amy! I probably used 3-4 tablespoons for this piece. I purchase gallon sized containers of cold wax and they’re about $115, but you can get smaller ones for around $20. Remember that you’re extending your paint quite a bit by mixing 50/50 with your oils and your oils cost a lot more than the cold wax. It took me a couple years to finish that first gallon of cold wax and I’ve painted a lot and many are on large panels.
wendy butler Largely, yes. I have taken a painting class here and there. I have been creating art since I was a little kid, but I never had any formal education in art.
Love your paintings. Thank you!
Kim hi from East Anglia in the UK. I paint landscapes in oil and stumbled across this medium via Pinterest and I am now really keen to try it. I have watched all your tutorials and love your approach and explanations. I never knew that it is best to have an idea of a scene before starting, although I can see that as the art develops it can just morph into something new. I will buy a scraper and wax and give it a try. Being architecturally trained I find it hard to free flow but this I have to try. I also want to say I have looked at other YT videos on the subject and yours are without doubt the best, plus your style and technique are something I really admire.
keef53 Hostels to Hodgkins Lymphoma and Back Hi! Thanks for watching my videos and I’m glad they’re helpful! I always use a 50/50 mixture of cold wax and oils. Some other artists use less, but it typically takes longer to dry with less wax. I usually get a vague idea in my head about a “theme” mostly to get a color palette springboard. You don’t have to do that though, and sometimes I don’t. I highly recommend getting a bowl scraper (yes, a kitchen tool) and the best one is made by Messermeister. It will behave differently than the art type scrapers - more flexible. If you only buy one tool, make it the bowl scraper. I use it on every single piece for its versatility. Have fun! I think you’ll love working with oils and cold wax!
Thanks for sharing Kim your introduction to cold wax and your process.
Beautiful artwork!
Something to add to my repertoire. ☺️
Marie Heb Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful. Do give it a go - you'll be hooked in no time! 👍
Thank you once again for a great painting demo! You make it look so easy, but having tried CWO painting myself I know it's not so simple. The rapid drying time is a huge bonus! Thanks, Kim! Looking forward to more demos!
love watching process videos, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 😊
Very interesting - I just started encaustic art and this is a new extension to playing with wax... TFS!! Great Videos.. :) Beautiful picture!
Denise Johnson Thank you Denise, and I'm glad you liked the video. Do give CW a try - I think you'll be hooked once you get the hang!
Thank you for this excellent demo..
Norah Porter Thanks Norah! 😊
Beautiful. 👌 Thank you
Just, wow!
Beautiful
Sherry B Thank you!
I love the technique and the look it gives. I have to try it. How long does it take to dry?
Thank you! Oils dry much quicker with the cold wax added. It should be dry enough to handle in a couple of days and maybe a couple more to transport. To fully cure to a hard surface it may take a 3-4 weeks or so.
that's good new hearing that it dries faster. I really love the technique.
Hello Kim , i did not see any Cold Wax application , could explain when did you apply the cold wax and i can see you are using Acrylics probably on the wax ...could you explain more about the wax and its kind and application first please ?
Walter Herro Hi Walter and thanks for watching. I answer a lot of questions about painting with oil and cold wax in my video "Gettting Started with Cold Wax" on my You Tube channel. Just click on my profile pic or search "Kim Sobat" on You Tube for that video. If you have questions after watching, please ask me!
Kim Sobat getting started with cold wax
What are you using for a palette?
Anya Starr Inuse a large paper palette. First, because I'm lazy about clean up 😬, and second, I sometimes will have two palettes going at once or will set aside leftover paint if I'm working on a 2nd piece at the same time.
Kim what color green is that your using?
Gerrie Kay Church Hi Gerrie! It’s been a while since I made this, but I think I mixed Pthalo Blue and cadmium yellow.
Can I ask how much wax you think you use in a painting like this? Just approximately. I would love to try it but am wondering if it gets expensive. Thanks so much.
Amy B Hi Amy! I probably used 3-4 tablespoons for this piece. I purchase gallon sized containers of cold wax and they’re about $115, but you can get smaller ones for around $20. Remember that you’re extending your paint quite a bit by mixing 50/50 with your oils and your oils cost a lot more than the cold wax. It took me a couple years to finish that first gallon of cold wax and I’ve painted a lot and many are on large panels.
Thanks so much. Good point about it making the paints last longer. Looking forward to trying it!
Are you self taught?
wendy butler Largely, yes. I have taken a painting class here and there. I have been creating art since I was a little kid, but I never had any formal education in art.