Thank you Kim. This gives me hope to use oils and wax together without having to worry about cleaning brushes and having to use solvent to get that done. Your work is so beautiful, so thank you very much for sharing your process with us. With kind regards, Cat
Hi Cat! You’re so welcome! I’ve always been so bad about cleaning my brushes, but they’re so expensive that you really have to. Now I just wipe off palette knives with a paper towel and I’m ready to go. If you REALLY hate using solvents, you can even sign your paintings with an oil based paint pen after they’ve dried. Don’t know where you live, but I’m doing a oils/cold wax workshop Oct. 14-16, 2022 in Morehead City, NC. We’ll go over all the details! Here’s the link: www.artscouncilcarteret.org/cold-wax-workshop-oct-2022
The colors become very beautifull with oil and cold wax - it’s such a nice play with colors and textures using the squeagie in different ways 🙏🎶🤎❤️🧡💚🤍💛🖤🎵
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! A perfect combination of abstract technique and an impressionist viewpoint of a walk through fall woods. I just love it. Sigh.
I'd be really interested in seeing some more demos Kim so please do keep posting your work! I've already decided to learn CW painting just based on the beautiful texture and blending of your painting :)
Thank you! Sorry, I just now saw your comment. Thanks for watching. I just uploaded a new video with even more tips and instruction. Hope you'll check it out! You will love CW, so definitely give it a go!
Vicki Johnson Hi Vicki! I mix the oil paint and cold wax medium in a 50/50 ratio on my palette and then apply it to my panel. Some people use slightly less cold wax, so that is personal preference I guess. Thanks for watching!
Hello Kim, Hello , Is possible to paint with regular oil colors on the canvas previously painted with oil mixed with cold wax?...because I was thinking to profit the texture I did in the previous work...
So sorry John - just saw your question. I actually work on both wet and dry. Working wet on wet does take some practice, but I do have some tips and tricks. Try starting out with dry layers - it does take long at all to dry, so you could work on multiple boards at a time and they’ll begin to dry between sessions. The big fun is all the interesting textures you get with wax and tons of happy accidents 😊. P.S. - I’m having a workshop on the east coast of NC in Oct. details are here if you’re interested: www.artscouncilcarteret.org/cold-wax-workshop-oct-2022 Thanks for watching!
Love your demos, Kim. Question: What are you favorite colors. I want to explore this medium combination--but would love to begin with your recommendations. Thank you.
Elisa Teaches Art Thanks for watching! I’m a huge fan of blue and the paint color I go for the most is Pthalo Blue. I love to combine Pthalo blue with Gamblin’s Warm White and Burnt Sienna. I think I love every color though in right combinations.
This is gorgeous! You really do make it look easy but I suspect it’s taken years of practice. I’m a mixed media artist and I’ve explored every medium but cold wax. I’m interested in trying but the one attempt I made turned muddy.., I’m intimidated Buy the oil. I can’t tell from the videos that I’ve seen whether there’s a special oil paint being used to speed up the drying time or whether you need to let it dry in between layers?
Hi Kit! So sorry - I just saw this comment. Need to adjust my notifications 😬. I have been doing this for years, and it does take a bit of practice, but once you get it, it’s a blast. P.S. - I’m having a workshop on the east coast of NC in Oct. details are here if you’re interested: www.artscouncilcarteret.org/cold-wax-workshop-oct-2022 I will teach everyone how to keep wet layers for getting muddy and lots of other cheats and tips! Thanks for watching.
Hmmm... OHHH... it’s flowers!!! I love when I don’t get it, but then right at the end, it slaps me right in the face!!! What can I say? Unique & beautiful to say the least! A+
Christian Alisauskas Hi Christian! The wax actually becomes harder over time. Let me just say that I will put a stack of finished paintings in my car trunk with nothing between them and drive for days without damage. Once I had to leave them stacked like that in my car trunk on a 95 degree day for hours and no damage on return. This is one of the reasons why I always use wooden panels vs. canvas. I wouldn’t dream of treating canvases that way.
Laurie Crater Thanks Laurie! It took a little while to get the hang, but it’s a really versatile and forgiving medium. Thanks for watching. Lots more on my channel.
I was fascinated watching you apply the paint and wax, then smoothing with the squeegee.The painting is lovely. What type of store has those small squeegee?
Hi Linda. I go into a lot of details about these supplies on my "Getting Started with Cold Wax" video right here on You Tube. Let me know if you have any questions after watching it.
This painting is fantastic! I must try it! Thank you for sharing your technique with us. When I was shopping the other day, I found the neatest rubber or silicone, something like that, paintbrush. I got it and I think I'll have a go with it now that you've inspired me.
KK Daniels Hello and Thank you! Yes, those shaper tools are nice, but I would still highly recommend a bowl scraper too. They’re very different tools and the bowl scraper will be great for spreading paint all over your panel. I got mine on Amazon for under $10 and the manufacturer is Messermeister. Glad you’re inspired! 😊
Hi Kim great vids. Can you tell us the drying time of your paintings with cold wax medium when they are quite thick in some areas? I’ve heard month, and then still soft in some areas.
V T Thanks for watching! A month would be an exceptionally long drying time. I don’t typically paint extremely thick, so my paintings are usually dry in a couple days or less. I use a 50/50 oil to cold wax ratio, and hardly ever use any thinner or other mediums. The painting above was painted in an afternoon and was dry the next morning - at least enough to handle.
We have always been anointed Hi! Thanks for watching! I use 2 different brands of cold wax - Dorland and Gamblin. They’re a bit different in texture, but I think the outcome is pretty much the same. I use several brands of oil paints. I like Lukas 1862 as its very economical, but good value for the money. I also like Gamblin - especially their transparent pigments. Also M. Graham makes nice oil paint and I especially like their Cadmium Red. Check out my video here on You Tube on getting started with cold wax. I discuss supplies, brands and where to get them. You’re going to love CW! Happy painting!
Do you use Galkyde gel? And mix it in the paint first before adding the wax? I had to leave the painting for a few hours so I hope I can rework it tomorrow
Shannon Sait Hi Shannon! In answer to your question - yes and yes. And does both beautifully! Drying time depends on thickness, but typically twice as fast or better. I mix my oils in a 50/50 ratio with wax, so again, extends it twice as much. Thanks for watching!
HI Kim, fantastic painting! Do you use any OMS to thin out the wax before blending with paint? I'm trying to avoid using OMS or turps, just wondering if it's possible to do CW and oil painting without them. :) Thanks for sharing your artistic vision with us!
Thanks Nathalie! You don't need to use mineral spirits or turpentine, although you can. The wax itself is the stretching medium. I use it sometimes for larger pieces to stretch the paint even further, but I generally thin the oils first, and then add full strength wax. Check back soon. I'll be adding a short video here on just how to mix oils and wax and their proportions. Thanks for following!
+Kimberley Sobat Thank you very much for getting back to me, Kim! I'm very encouraged that I can do CWO painting without the use of OMS or turp. I'm completely smitten with CWO but tend to get headaches quickly around OMS, even with proper ventilation. Looking forward to your next videos, and definitely sharing on FB!
Thanks for this video. Can you tell me how long the painting took...did you allow layers to dry between some? I fear if I attempt this kind of color mixing with wax it will get muddy. Advice? Your colors seem to blend well but also maintain individual integrity.
Hi Carole! The painting took about an hour - no drying time between layers. With a 50/50 oil to wax ratio you'll find the paint a bit dryer than full oil paint and using the squeegee makes thin layers. This helps keep the paint color from muddying and staying true - but you just want to avoid overworking it. You really just need to keep playing with it and practicing to get the feel. Use a lighter touch when applying paint you don't want blended as much, just as you would with a brush. You can even do this on paper on a firm surface.
+Kim Sobat Thank you so much for the tips. I've ordered some cold wax (and the "squeegee" brush) and can't wait to experiment! I've been doing encaustic paintings for the past 2 years and look forward to playing with something new. :)
Thank you for sharing this demonstration!! I have just got myself a few supplies to give this a try..... I just wanted to know do you protect the cold wax paintings at the end when they're dried, with a varnish? And how long (in your experience) does it take for a cold wax piece to dry enough for you to hang?? Thank you again!!
Hello! I'm glad the video was helpful. I have more info on my "Getting Started with Cold Wax Painting" video on my channel. Drying time depends on the thickness of your paint & cold wax and on climate in your area. I live in hot very humid climate and was able to transport a large piece to a show to be hung in one week. I will sometimes spray over with Krylon Quick Dry for Oil Paint spray and it really does speed up drying. It can take a while to completely cure to a very hard dry surface, but the painting can be handled in a few days. If shipping, I would give it 3 weeks or so if it's at all tacky to the touch. I just posted another demonstration today on my Kim Sobat channel :)
For the other colors you applied more sparingly (blue, white, yellow, orange) with your palette knife, were those also mixed with cold wax? It was hard to tell from the consistency of the paint.
Very beautiful and inspiring!! Do you ever use solvants, like CitraSolv to dissolve layers or create texture? I've found it can create some incredible random patterns-of course, you have to leave it to dry before working it (generally, unless you're using plastic wrap etc) because it makes the oil/wax mixture VERY soft/liquid and can become muddy.
I highly recommend you do! It is made from essential oils of valencia oranges(concentrated)-so it is rather potent in terms of orange smell haha! It is best used in a well ventilated room, in my experience. I put it in a glass spray jar and play with it-it does amazing things (not from far away. You cannot spray from inches away-directly underneath is where it is most intense. I'd looove to see what you think about playing with it =) I'm always interested in experimenting with my wax paintings-trying additives, etc. I've found I LOVE marble dust (of course you need to wear a little mask until it's mixed to avoid inhaling it), or Venetian earth, etc from Sinopia (if you haven't heard of them...omg go sniff around the website!!)
Beautiful!!!!!! I am new to this medium - are the board expensive ? Where do you order them ? I see people using paper but I just like the board idea better - can you use canvas ? I’m guessing not ! Wonderful work !!!
emi hernandez I don’t speak Spanish, but I’m guessing that you’re asking if I’m using acrylics or oils? I’m using oils. Acrylics won’t mix with cold wax medium. Thanks for watching!
Argendiego Hello! No, it isn’t necessary. No protecting sealer is needed, but if you like a bit of a shiny finish you can buff to a shine after the paint and cold wax are completely dry. You can buff with a clean cloth and a bit of elbow grease. I recommend waiting a week or so before doing that. Thanks for watching!
L Socrates I used it throughout the process. The first layer is acrylic gesso and then I painted a layer of acrylic paint and let that dry. Then I mixed the cold wax and oil paint 50/50 to paint the rest. Thanks for watching!
Thank you and thanks for watching! I have just uploaded a new video with even more tips and instruction. Hope you will check it out! Do give this a go - you'll love it!
I don't have a paid class at this time. I hope to put up more videos soon though. I've had some technical issues with my camera, but think I may have found the problem.
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I love everything about this Kim! When you added the grasses by scraping away paint....on the left side where the grasses look black...did you paint the black on or was that scraped too ?
Pam Stefanik Thanks Pam! The grasses were made by scraping. That's the real reason that I paint a base layer in acrylic paint, so that when I scrape deeply it goes down to dried paint instead of bare board or gesso. Cold wax painting is a lot about subtracting as much as adding. I think that's what makes it fun! Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my channel if you would like to be notified of my newest videos.
Kim Sobat I am a subscriber and I just purchased some cold wax and oil paint. Can't wait to PLAY! Your work is incredibly beautiful! !! Thank you for the videos and I hope for many more!!!
Pam Stefanik Don't let it intimidate you - just dive in and experiment. You can just start with flat Masonite panels like I'm using in this video and they're really pretty cheap. Best thing about cold wax is you can just keep painting over your boo boos with no loss of quality. Have fun!
luminor007 Thank you! A thinner application (like the one in this demonstration) could be ready for framing and display in under a week if sprayed with a quick dry spray (Krylon makes one). Thicker applications would probably take a couple weeks to be on the safe side. If shipping, do not wrap in anything for at least 2-3 weeks. You'll be able to tell if it's completely dry just by touching the surface. If you do make a finger imprint, it's obviously not ready, but you can correct by applying a very thin layer of cold wax to cover fingerprint and let dry a bit longer. Hope this helps!
wow.. really helpful advice and I didn't know about the quick drying spray.. thank you very much for your kind help.. really pleased i found your channel and subbed.
kathleen strode Hi Kathleen! No, you cannot use acrylics because the cold wax contains an oil based solvent which won’t allow the two to mix. You can, however, use water soluble oils if that helps. Give it a try! You’ll love cold wax medium!
Anastasiya Timchenko I use both Gamblin and Dorland intermittently. They’re slightly different, but more the way they feel while mixing than in an end result.
Dorothy Wintschel Sorry, just saw your comment. Thanks Dorothy! I’m painting on a Masonite panel in this video primed with gesso and a layer of acrylic paint.
Vicki Lamb Hi Vicki! Thanks for subscribing! I like a brand called Messermeister. They can be found on Amazon (under kitchen tools, and are called “bowl scrapers”). You can also buy them direct from Messermeister.com. It’s really an essential tool for this medium. Happy painting!
Hello Kim: Love your work, you make it look so easy true sign of a good artist. Having worked with encaustic medium for years the cold wax interested me so I have worked on a few pieces. It is not as easy as you make it look, it will take time to really get the technique down and produce art as wonderful as yours. Looking forward to more videos and understanding cold wax. Thanks for the 2 you have put on line so far. Lynda from B.C.
Thank you Lynda! ! I struggled with the first few pieces too. Try starting out with inexpensive panels ( Masonite or canvas panels) while you experiment and get used to using CW and the tools. You'll feel less pressured to create a masterpiece and you can always paint right over them after they dry a bit. I keep some of those old scrap panels around for experimenting on, and some actually turned into keepers in the end! Cold wax is actually very forgiving and you can paint over and over the same panels and then dig up some of those underlayers with tools for cool effects! Your old discards could turn out to be your best pieces over time! 😊
Randi Kristin Strand Hi Randi! The drying time varies and depends on how thickly the paint is applied. Thin layers can be dry to the touch in a few hours. Thicker applications can take a couple days. Packing and shipping isn’t recommended for a couple of weeks or so. The painting in this video was dry to the touch in a few hours and completely the following day.
Hi! How I love this. I will be trotting to my art store for cold wax. I do use Gamblin paint. But that gorgeous blue you are using as sky what is it? Thank you in advance
Gerrie Kay Church Hi Gerrie!. I used Pthalo Blue with Titanium white mixed in. I may have mixed in a tad of cadmium yellow, but I can’t remember now. I offer cold wax workshops. If you’re interested, the info is on my website kimsobat.com under the “workshops” link.
There's a face that just popped out at me, about 1/4 up on the bottom left side, in orange. It looks like the guy who the twilight zone. I can't remember his name! So cool though!
OK, sorry I hadn't looked at previous comments where you had answered this! Problem: I need to use up some already purchased acrylic paint before I go buy oil, so 1) do you think acrylic would work as well as oil for this type of abstract painting? and 2) if yes, could I be so nervy as to ask what type of medium you might think best to mix with acrylic if I were to attempt it. Thanks mucho!
Linda Mathews I've worked with acrylics and they can be mixed with mediums that thicken and stretch the paint. The biggest problem that I could see would be that acrylics dry pretty rapidly, so scraping or creating marks that uncover lower layers may be a bit tricky. You may want to try heavy gel medium and see if that will work. Also, you can add a paint retardant to acrylics to delay their dry time. I'm not confident that you'll get the same look, but these mediums are fun to experiment with and can result in some fine pieces! Another option is to just get an inexpensive student grade oil starter kit. These would work fine for starting out, and use your acrylic paint as your prep layer on your panels for cold wax painting. You don't have to start with a dark color - any color will work, and of course, they can be mixed.
Karin Skovlund The brand I use is “Messermeister” and they are a kitchen tool company. I’ve purchased directly from their website www.messermeister.com/search?type=product&q=bowl%20scraper* but also on Amazon www.amazon.com/Messermeister-Silicone-Bowl-Scraper-Green/dp/B003J373UA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=Q7V4QERR4GIY&dchild=1&keywords=messermeister+bowl+scraper&qid=1601907639&refinements=p_89%3AMessermeister&rnid=2528832011&sprefix=Messermeister%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-4. There are lots that look very similar, but aren’t always as flexible. The more rigid types can be found in art supply stores, but they aren’t really like a squeegee, so not as versatile, but good to have as a secondary tool.
lkiezl Hello! I typically mix oil & cold wax in a 50:50 ratio. For more details, check out my "Getting started with cold wax" video on my channel at "Kim Sobat" here on UA-cam. Thanks for watching!
wow it is amazing ....do you have any slower demonstrations for people with moderate learning difficulties ..what canvas are you using and where can one purchase oil paint and cold wax ?
Ian Cooper Thanks Ian! I have several videos on my channel "Kim Sobat" here on You Tube. One of them is about how to get started with oil and cold wax. I explain what supplies I use, and often where I got them and approximate price, so that be helpful to you. I have edited out or sped up most of the off camera and repetitive work in my videos to keep them You Tube friendly and because that material isn't all that informative (i.e. wiping paint off my palette knife, or squeezing paint out of the tube). You can get oil paints at a lot of places, but certainly at any art supply store or even Amazon.com. I get my cold wax at either Amazon or Dick Blick online (see my "getting started" video).
Casa Tequila SF Hello and Thanks for watching! All of the paint used here is mixed 50/50 with cold wax medium. Please see my “Getting Started with a Cold Wax” video on my channel to get more in depth on the supplies and process.
Derick Elsner Hi Derick! No, I always use a firm surface like wood or gessoboard panels when using cold wax medium. You will find that you will want that when mark making and using tools other than a brush.
Thank you Kim. This gives me hope to use oils and wax together without having to worry about cleaning brushes and having to use solvent to get that done. Your work is so beautiful, so thank you very much for sharing your process with us. With kind regards, Cat
Hi Cat! You’re so welcome! I’ve always been so bad about cleaning my brushes, but they’re so expensive that you really have to. Now I just wipe off palette knives with a paper towel and I’m ready to go. If you REALLY hate using solvents, you can even sign your paintings with an oil based paint pen after they’ve dried. Don’t know where you live, but I’m doing a oils/cold wax workshop Oct. 14-16, 2022 in Morehead City, NC. We’ll go over all the details! Here’s the link: www.artscouncilcarteret.org/cold-wax-workshop-oct-2022
The colors become very beautifull with oil and cold wax - it’s such a nice play with colors and textures using the squeagie in different ways 🙏🎶🤎❤️🧡💚🤍💛🖤🎵
Lovely painting but no mention of the wax. Is premixed with the paint or layered in-between...and in what proportions.Thanks
Wax mentioned right after the addition of the green. It's the goop right above the green. Couldn't hear what kind of wax.
A beautifully balanced painting. Love the colours and tones.
Ian Wordsworth Thank you! Balance is very important! 👍
I agree, it is beautiful!
Ian Wordsworth Thank you! 🙏
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! A perfect combination of abstract technique and an impressionist viewpoint of a walk through fall woods. I just love it. Sigh.
katherine noggle Thanks so much Katherine!
Beautiful painting! is the brown ground you start with in oil and wax or just oil or acrylic please? Thank you
Thanks for the video! Very informative and the painting had really nice depth! Love the colours used.
Recipex lol Thanks for watching! Glad you like it!
I'd be really interested in seeing some more demos Kim so please do keep posting your work! I've already decided to learn CW painting just based on the beautiful texture and blending of your painting :)
Thank you Clare! Do give CW a go - you'll love it!
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Fab demo!! Not clear if you added the cold wax to all colors or just the green??
Hi Lillian’s! Thanks! I add cold wax to all paint used in a 50/50 ratio.
Beautiful colors! Wish you left more green, really like that color. Love that blue.
Wow, a realy beautiful painting! Thanks very much for shearing!
Love your work!!
Gorgeous!
Loved the result but what wax do you use? What effect does the wax give?
Thank you Kim! You're so inspiring!
Beautiful and fascinating❤ Thankyou for sharing!
Super belles nuances je vais essayer. Merci
This is amazing! Really beautiful. Wonderful artist. Thank you for the tutorial. I'm going to try this technique.
Thank you! Sorry, I just now saw your comment. Thanks for watching. I just uploaded a new video with even more tips and instruction. Hope you'll check it out! You will love CW, so definitely give it a go!
Kim Sobat thank you! I'll watch it and let you know!
So is the wax mixed with the paint before you put it on the board, or do you add wax on top of the paint already on the board, and mix it as you go?
Vicki Johnson Hi Vicki! I mix the oil paint and cold wax medium in a 50/50 ratio on my palette and then apply it to my panel. Some people use slightly less cold wax, so that is personal preference I guess. Thanks for watching!
What happened between 5:13 and 5:14? Look like different works...
Do you varnish the same as any oil painting?
Hello Kim, Hello , Is possible to paint with regular oil colors on the canvas previously painted with oil mixed with cold wax?...because I was thinking to profit the texture I did in the previous work...
Awesome!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
❤WOW! I'm going to try this! 😊
Awesome. Did you not wait til any dry, was it wet on wet?
So sorry John - just saw your question. I actually work on both wet and dry. Working wet on wet does take some practice, but I do have some tips and tricks. Try starting out with dry layers - it does take long at all to dry, so you could work on multiple boards at a time and they’ll begin to dry between sessions. The big fun is all the interesting textures you get with wax and tons of happy accidents 😊. P.S. - I’m having a workshop on the east coast of NC in Oct. details are here if you’re interested: www.artscouncilcarteret.org/cold-wax-workshop-oct-2022 Thanks for watching!
I want to try cold wax. Great depth in the painting.
abstractsbybrian Thanks Brian! It's a really fun medium! Give it a go! I do have a primer on how to get started with cold wax on my channel.
Love your demos, Kim. Question: What are you favorite colors. I want to explore this medium combination--but would love to begin with your recommendations. Thank you.
Elisa Teaches Art Thanks for watching! I’m a huge fan of blue and the paint color I go for the most is Pthalo Blue. I love to combine Pthalo blue with Gamblin’s Warm White and Burnt Sienna. I think I love every color though in right combinations.
@@KimSobat Thank you!!!
This is gorgeous! You really do make it look easy but I suspect it’s taken years of practice. I’m a mixed media artist and I’ve explored every medium but cold wax. I’m interested in trying but the one attempt I made turned muddy.., I’m intimidated Buy the oil. I can’t tell from the videos that I’ve seen whether there’s a special oil paint being used to speed up the drying time or whether you need to let it dry in between layers?
Hi Kit! So sorry - I just saw this comment. Need to adjust my notifications 😬. I have been doing this for years, and it does take a bit of practice, but once you get it, it’s a blast. P.S. - I’m having a workshop on the east coast of NC in Oct. details are here if you’re interested: www.artscouncilcarteret.org/cold-wax-workshop-oct-2022 I will teach everyone how to keep wet layers for getting muddy and lots of other cheats and tips! Thanks for watching.
Hmmm... OHHH... it’s flowers!!! I love when I don’t get it, but then right at the end, it slaps me right in the face!!! What can I say? Unique & beautiful to say the least! A+
fonkyhonky1979 Thank you and thanks for watching! 😊
How resilient is this to damage and aging when done? Does the wax remain malleable?
Christian Alisauskas Hi Christian! The wax actually becomes harder over time. Let me just say that I will put a stack of finished paintings in my car trunk with nothing between them and drive for days without damage. Once I had to leave them stacked like that in my car trunk on a 95 degree day for hours and no damage on return. This is one of the reasons why I always use wooden panels vs. canvas. I wouldn’t dream of treating canvases that way.
You make it look so easy Kim!! Its just stunning!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Laurie Crater Thanks Laurie! It took a little while to get the hang, but it’s a really versatile and forgiving medium. Thanks for watching. Lots more on my channel.
Hi Kim - do you by any chance do online classes/tutorials? TIA😊
I was fascinated watching you apply the paint and wax, then smoothing with the squeegee.The painting is lovely. What type of store has those small squeegee?
Hi Linda. I go into a lot of details about these supplies on my "Getting Started with Cold Wax" video right here on You Tube. Let me know if you have any questions after watching it.
Lowes, Home Depot in the paint isle.
Really lovely
Carolyn McMillan Thanks Carolyn!
This painting is fantastic! I must try it! Thank you for sharing your technique with us. When I was shopping the other day, I found the neatest rubber or silicone, something like that, paintbrush. I got it and I think I'll have a go with it now that you've inspired me.
KK Daniels Hello and Thank you! Yes, those shaper tools are nice, but I would still highly recommend a bowl scraper too. They’re very different tools and the bowl scraper will be great for spreading paint all over your panel. I got mine on Amazon for under $10 and the manufacturer is Messermeister. Glad you’re inspired! 😊
Kim, thank you. So a bowl scraper it will be. I understand what you mean now. Thanks for the product name, too. I'm enjoying your videos so much!
KK Daniels I’m so glad they’re helpful! Seriously, you can’t get too many painting supplies, right? 😉
Absolutely, Kim! That's my way of thinking, too!
Where did you use cold wax?
Hi Kim great vids. Can you tell us the drying time of your paintings with cold wax medium when they are quite thick in some areas? I’ve heard month, and then still soft in some areas.
V T Thanks for watching! A month would be an exceptionally long drying time. I don’t typically paint extremely thick, so my paintings are usually dry in a couple days or less. I use a 50/50 oil to cold wax ratio, and hardly ever use any thinner or other mediums. The painting above was painted in an afternoon and was dry the next morning - at least enough to handle.
Kim Sobat thank you.
I'm new to the art world. What kind of cool wax are you using? And oil paints? Thank you so much! I'm so inspired!
We have always been anointed Hi! Thanks for watching! I use 2 different brands of cold wax - Dorland and Gamblin. They’re a bit different in texture, but I think the outcome is pretty much the same. I use several brands of oil paints. I like Lukas 1862 as its very economical, but good value for the money. I also like Gamblin - especially their transparent pigments. Also M. Graham makes nice oil paint and I especially like their Cadmium Red. Check out my video here on You Tube on getting started with cold wax. I discuss supplies, brands and where to get them. You’re going to love CW! Happy painting!
Do you use Galkyde gel? And mix it in the paint first before adding the wax? I had to leave the painting for a few hours so I hope I can rework it tomorrow
Gerrie Kay Church You don’t need much paint nor do you need Galkyd. 😬
Wow stunning!!! Does the was act as an extender for the oil and also does it help it dry faster?
Shannon Sait Hi Shannon! In answer to your question - yes and yes. And does both beautifully! Drying time depends on thickness, but typically twice as fast or better. I mix my oils in a 50/50 ratio with wax, so again, extends it twice as much. Thanks for watching!
Kim Sobat thanks Kim
Thats beautiful Kim!
Thank you!
HI Kim, fantastic painting! Do you use any OMS to thin out the wax before blending with paint? I'm trying to avoid using OMS or turps, just wondering if it's possible to do CW and oil painting without them. :) Thanks for sharing your artistic vision with us!
Thanks Nathalie! You don't need to use mineral spirits or turpentine, although you can. The wax itself is the stretching medium. I use it sometimes for larger pieces to stretch the paint even further, but I generally thin the oils first, and then add full strength wax. Check back soon. I'll be adding a short video here on just how to mix oils and wax and their proportions. Thanks for following!
+Kimberley Sobat Thank you very much for getting back to me, Kim! I'm very encouraged that I can do CWO painting without the use of OMS or turp. I'm completely smitten with CWO but tend to get headaches quickly around OMS, even with proper ventilation. Looking forward to your next videos, and definitely sharing on FB!
Thanks for this video. Can you tell me how long the painting took...did you allow layers to dry between some? I fear if I attempt this kind of color mixing with wax it will get muddy. Advice? Your colors seem to blend well but also maintain individual integrity.
Hi Carole! The painting took about an hour - no drying time between layers. With a 50/50 oil to wax ratio you'll find the paint a bit dryer than full oil paint and using the squeegee makes thin layers. This helps keep the paint color from muddying and staying true - but you just want to avoid overworking it. You really just need to keep playing with it and practicing to get the feel. Use a lighter touch when applying paint you don't want blended as much, just as you would with a brush. You can even do this on paper on a firm surface.
+Kim Sobat Thank you so much for the tips. I've ordered some cold wax (and the "squeegee" brush) and can't wait to experiment! I've been doing encaustic paintings for the past 2 years and look forward to playing with something new. :)
+Carole Schrading You'll probably have a leg up having experience with encaustics. Have fun! 👍
Thank you for sharing this demonstration!! I have just got myself a few supplies to give this a try..... I just wanted to know do you protect the cold wax paintings at the end when they're dried, with a varnish? And how long (in your experience) does it take for a cold wax piece to dry enough for you to hang?? Thank you again!!
Hello! I'm glad the video was helpful. I have more info on my "Getting Started with Cold Wax Painting" video on my channel. Drying time depends on the thickness of your paint & cold wax and on climate in your area. I live in hot very humid climate and was able to transport a large piece to a show to be hung in one week. I will sometimes spray over with Krylon Quick Dry for Oil Paint spray and it really does speed up drying. It can take a while to completely cure to a very hard dry surface, but the painting can be handled in a few days. If shipping, I would give it 3 weeks or so if it's at all tacky to the touch. I just posted another demonstration today on my Kim Sobat channel :)
Thank you for taking time to help me with my questions! Really appreciate it. Can't wait to give it a go. Off to watch your new video :)
Stunning!!!
Mimi Sagadin Thank you Mimi! 🙏
Also what color orange is that? So bright and beautiful
Gerrie Kay Church That’s Cadmium orange
For the other colors you applied more sparingly (blue, white, yellow, orange) with your palette knife, were those also mixed with cold wax? It was hard to tell from the consistency of the paint.
Also, I loved the video and the end result. Beautiful!
Alicia Lyle Thanks Alicia! Yes, I always use a 50/50 ratio of oils to cold wax on the entire piece. Thanks for watching!
Very beautiful and inspiring!! Do you ever use solvants, like CitraSolv to dissolve layers or create texture? I've found it can create some incredible random patterns-of course, you have to leave it to dry before working it (generally, unless you're using plastic wrap etc) because it makes the oil/wax mixture VERY soft/liquid and can become muddy.
Anya Starr Thank you! No, I haven't tried it, but I'll check it out! 👍
I highly recommend you do! It is made from essential oils of valencia oranges(concentrated)-so it is rather potent in terms of orange smell haha! It is best used in a well ventilated room, in my experience. I put it in a glass spray jar and play with it-it does amazing things (not from far away. You cannot spray from inches away-directly underneath is where it is most intense. I'd looove to see what you think about playing with it =) I'm always interested in experimenting with my wax paintings-trying additives, etc. I've found I LOVE marble dust (of course you need to wear a little mask until it's mixed to avoid inhaling it), or Venetian earth, etc from Sinopia (if you haven't heard of them...omg go sniff around the website!!)
Anya Starr Sounds interesting. I'll have to get some!
Beautiful!!!!!! I am new to this medium - are the board expensive ? Where do you order them ? I see people using paper but I just like the board idea better - can you use canvas ? I’m guessing not ! Wonderful work !!!
Get some mdf board at home Depot and put gesso on it
Get some mdf board at hardware store and put gesso on it
WHAt are u using as canvas.
Thank you so much for this video .is there any recipe to make cold wax medium home thanks again
You may find recipes here on You Tube or try DIY Instructables website. I buy mine pre made.
Es olió o acrílico?? Es ta genial un saludo
emi hernandez I don’t speak Spanish, but I’m guessing that you’re asking if I’m using acrylics or oils? I’m using oils. Acrylics won’t mix with cold wax medium. Thanks for watching!
Congrats!! Beautiful work.
Thank you! 😊
Hello Kim , one question: Is necessary to varnish the col wax oil paintings?
Argendiego Hello! No, it isn’t necessary. No protecting sealer is needed, but if you like a bit of a shiny finish you can buff to a shine after the paint and cold wax are completely dry. You can buff with a clean cloth and a bit of elbow grease. I recommend waiting a week or so before doing that. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Kim!.
At what stage did you use the cold wax?
L Socrates I used it throughout the process. The first layer is acrylic gesso and then I painted a layer of acrylic paint and let that dry. Then I mixed the cold wax and oil paint 50/50 to paint
the rest. Thanks for watching!
Wow. I am loving it. Really want to try this.
Thank you and thanks for watching! I have just uploaded a new video with even more tips and instruction. Hope you will check it out! Do give this a go - you'll love it!
I am glad that you ans my question.do you have a paid class on cold wax would love to buy
I don't have a paid class at this time. I hope to put up more videos soon though. I've had some technical issues with my camera, but think I may have found the problem.
I just uploaded a new painting demonstration on my Kim Sobat channel here on You Tube. If you haven't already, please do subscribe and you'll be notified of all new videos.
I love everything about this Kim! When you added the grasses by scraping away paint....on the left side where the grasses look black...did you paint the black on or was that scraped too ?
Pam Stefanik Thanks Pam! The grasses were made by scraping. That's the real reason that I paint a base layer in acrylic paint, so that when I scrape deeply it goes down to dried paint instead of bare board or gesso. Cold wax painting is a lot about subtracting as much as adding. I think that's what makes it fun! Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my channel if you would like to be notified of my newest videos.
Kim Sobat I am a subscriber and I just purchased some cold wax and oil paint. Can't wait to PLAY! Your work is incredibly beautiful! !! Thank you for the videos and I hope for many more!!!
Pam Stefanik Don't let it intimidate you - just dive in and experiment. You can just start with flat Masonite panels like I'm using in this video and they're really pretty cheap. Best thing about cold wax is you can just keep painting over your boo boos with no loss of quality. Have fun!
Great artwork.. thanks for sharing. How long would you have to leave it to dry before it was dry enough to sell?
luminor007 Thank you! A thinner application (like the one in this demonstration) could be ready for framing and display in under a week if sprayed with a quick dry spray (Krylon makes one). Thicker applications would probably take a couple weeks to be on the safe side. If shipping, do not wrap in anything for at least 2-3 weeks. You'll be able to tell if it's completely dry just by touching the surface. If you do make a finger imprint, it's obviously not ready, but you can correct by applying a very thin layer of cold wax to cover fingerprint and let dry a bit longer. Hope this helps!
wow.. really helpful advice and I didn't know about the quick drying spray.. thank you very much for your kind help.. really pleased i found your channel and subbed.
What’s cold wax?
Hi, what products did you use?
love it,love it would like to try this soon.. can you use acrylic paint? I see many video that mostly deal with oil
kathleen strode Hi Kathleen! No, you cannot use acrylics because the cold wax contains an oil based solvent which won’t allow the two to mix. You can, however, use water soluble oils if that helps. Give it a try! You’ll love cold wax medium!
Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate it!
Great! What wax do you use?
Anastasiya Timchenko I use both Gamblin and Dorland intermittently. They’re slightly different, but more the way they feel while mixing than in an end result.
@@KimSobat thanks!
cold wax? interesting painting but wanted to learn about the wax...
Dope
Blessed B Thy WiLL Thanks! 😊
gorgeous !
Mary Derrick Thanks so much Mary!
amazing work, thank you
Inese Brazdeike You’re welcome! Thanks!
this is gorgeous...can you tell me what you painted it on?
Dorothy Wintschel Sorry, just saw your comment. Thanks Dorothy! I’m painting on a Masonite panel in this video primed with gesso and a layer of acrylic paint.
Did I miss the part of using cold wax......?
Moira Venter I’m not sure, but the ratio of oil paint to cold wax medium is 50/50. 😊
New subscriber! Luv it... where do I purchase a squeegee?
Vicki Lamb Hi Vicki! Thanks for subscribing! I like a brand called Messermeister. They can be found on Amazon (under kitchen tools, and are called “bowl scrapers”). You can also buy them direct from Messermeister.com. It’s really an essential tool for this medium. Happy painting!
Kim Sobat thanx!
It’s beautiful
You do mixed media with oils in a different way to me . My channel is new and I hope you like what I do
Hey Kim. What color green is that?
Gerrie Kay Church I think it was s green I mixed. I’m not really sure on that.
Hello Kim: Love your work, you make it look so easy true sign of a good artist. Having worked with encaustic medium for years the cold wax interested me so I have worked on a few pieces. It is not as easy as you make it look, it will take time to really get the technique down and produce art as wonderful as yours. Looking forward to more videos and understanding cold wax. Thanks for the 2 you have put on line so far. Lynda from B.C.
Thank you Lynda! ! I struggled with the first few pieces too. Try starting out with inexpensive panels ( Masonite or canvas panels) while you experiment and get used to using CW and the tools. You'll feel less pressured to create a masterpiece and you can always paint right over them after they dry a bit. I keep some of those old scrap panels around for experimenting on, and some actually turned into keepers in the end! Cold wax is actually very forgiving and you can paint over and over the same panels and then dig up some of those underlayers with tools for cool effects! Your old discards could turn out to be your best pieces over time! 😊
How long will it take before it dryes?
Randi Kristin Strand Hi Randi! The drying time varies and depends on how thickly the paint is applied. Thin layers can be dry to the touch in a few hours. Thicker applications can take a couple days. Packing and shipping isn’t recommended for a couple of weeks or so. The painting in this video was dry to the touch in a few hours and completely the following day.
@@KimSobat Thank you!
Thank you. Very nice!
patriciajacobsonable You’re welcome! Hope it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Lindo painel
Amazing!
We have always been anointed Thanks!
Hi! How I love this. I will be trotting to my art store for cold wax. I do use Gamblin paint. But that gorgeous blue you are using as sky what is it? Thank you in advance
Gerrie Kay Church Hi Gerrie!. I used Pthalo Blue with Titanium white mixed in. I may have mixed in a tad of cadmium yellow, but I can’t remember now. I offer cold wax workshops. If you’re interested, the info is on my website kimsobat.com under the “workshops” link.
There's a face that just popped out at me, about 1/4 up on the bottom left side, in orange. It looks like the guy who the twilight zone. I can't remember his name! So cool though!
We have always been anointed Rod Serling? That’s funny!
it's beautiful
Thank you! 😊
Kim -- would this work with acrylic paint?
Linda Mathews Hi Linda! No, unfortunately the cold wax will only work with oil based paint.
OK, sorry I hadn't looked at previous comments where you had answered this! Problem: I need to use up some already purchased acrylic paint before I go buy oil, so 1) do you think acrylic would work as well as oil for this type of abstract painting? and 2) if yes, could I be so nervy as to ask what type of medium you might think best to mix with acrylic if I were to attempt it. Thanks mucho!
Linda Mathews I've worked with acrylics and they can be mixed with mediums that thicken and stretch the paint. The biggest problem that I could see would be that acrylics dry pretty rapidly, so scraping or creating marks that uncover lower layers may be a bit tricky. You may want to try heavy gel medium and see if that will work. Also, you can add a paint retardant to acrylics to delay their dry time. I'm not confident that you'll get the same look, but these mediums are fun to experiment with and can result in some fine pieces! Another option is to just get an inexpensive student grade oil starter kit. These would work fine for starting out, and use your acrylic paint as your prep layer on your panels for cold wax painting. You don't have to start with a dark color - any color will work, and of course, they can be mixed.
Thanks so my for the info Kim! I have resolved to dive into oils and wax! Let the games begin!
I would like be to see what you come up with! Send me pics at kim@kimsobat.com 👍
I have tried to find a small squeegee, like the one you are using. Where do you get yours?
Karin Skovlund The brand I use is “Messermeister” and they are a kitchen tool company. I’ve purchased directly from their website www.messermeister.com/search?type=product&q=bowl%20scraper* but also on Amazon www.amazon.com/Messermeister-Silicone-Bowl-Scraper-Green/dp/B003J373UA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=Q7V4QERR4GIY&dchild=1&keywords=messermeister+bowl+scraper&qid=1601907639&refinements=p_89%3AMessermeister&rnid=2528832011&sprefix=Messermeister%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-4. There are lots that look very similar, but aren’t always as flexible. The more rigid types can be found in art supply stores, but they aren’t really like a squeegee, so not as versatile, but good to have as a secondary tool.
Muy bello, Felicitaciones !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Gracias! 😊
Just lovely, gorgeous💗😘
Tasha Woods Thanks Tasha!
what happened to the cold wax? you didmt mention it.
lkiezl Hello! I typically mix oil & cold wax in a 50:50 ratio. For more details, check out my "Getting started with cold wax" video on my channel at "Kim Sobat" here on UA-cam. Thanks for watching!
Kim Sobat getting started with cold wax
Awesome
Jorge Lopez Thank you!
Also I mixed some Thalia blue and white and it’s not a match. Sure it’s Thalo? I’m practicing at the moment. Lol
Gerrie Kay Church try adding a tiny pinch of yellow. Lots of colors get mixed on the panel while painting, so few are “true” pigment.
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Wow fantastic......great!
Thanks Bev! And thanks for watching. I have just uploaded a new video, so hope you get a chance to check it out!
wow it is amazing ....do you have any slower demonstrations for people with moderate learning difficulties ..what canvas are you using and where can one purchase oil paint and cold wax ?
Ian Cooper Thanks Ian! I have several videos on my channel "Kim Sobat" here on You Tube. One of them is about how to get started with oil and cold wax. I explain what supplies I use, and often where I got them and approximate price, so that be helpful to you. I have edited out or sped up most of the off camera and repetitive work in my videos to keep them You Tube friendly and because that material isn't all that informative (i.e. wiping paint off my palette knife, or squeezing paint out of the tube). You can get oil paints at a lot of places, but certainly at any art supply store or even Amazon.com. I get my cold wax at either Amazon or Dick Blick online (see my "getting started" video).
Where is the cold wax?
Casa Tequila SF Hello and Thanks for watching! All of the paint used here is mixed 50/50 with cold wax medium. Please see my “Getting Started with a Cold Wax” video on my channel to get more in depth on the supplies and process.
what canvas are you use?
Ojie Papallis I'm not using canvas. This is a cradled gesso board treated with a coat of acrylic paint.
is this on canvas
Derick Elsner Hi Derick! No, I always use a firm surface like wood or gessoboard panels when using cold wax medium. You will find that you will want that when mark making and using tools other than a brush.
Thanks!1 girl I feel like this paint is drying before my eyes!
Gerrie Kay Church yes! It dries pretty quick!
Do you have a favorite brand of oil paint?
Pam Stefanik I'm not much of a paint snob, but when I'm flush I like Gamblin oils.
Love it
Ojie Papallis Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Wax?
Corey Scott You mean what brand? I use both Dorland and Gamblin. I think i used Gamblin on this video piece.
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