Oil and COLD WAX Painting Techniques | Learn Intuitive Art
Ready to explore the expressive world of cold wax medium and oil paint? In this video, I’ll walk you through exciting cold wax painting techniques that encourage intuition, texture, and layering. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll discover how to work with palette knives, squeegees, and unconventional tools to create dynamic, textured surfaces.
What You’ll Learn:
🎨 How to mix cold wax medium with oil paint
🖌️ Tools & techniques for bold mark-making
🔍 Layering, scraping, and intuitive composition
💡 Tips for achieving a rich, matte finish with depth
Cold wax medium allows for spontaneous, expressive painting, making it perfect for artists who love experimenting with abstract and representational art.
👉 SUPPLIES USED IN THIS DEMO:
Oil paints (Gamblin)
Palette knives (various shapes and sizes), brushes
Squeegees are from Princeton
Medium (Cold wax medium)
Gessoed DiBond panel
💬 Join the Conversation:
Want to share your journey or ask questions about finding your style? Drop your thoughts in the comments! This is a supportive space where we can grow and learn together as artists.
🎥 Watch Next:
🎥 Mastering Soft and Hard Edges: https://bit.ly/4fr8V7x
🎥 Notan Design Ideas:
https://youtu.be/EAzbdGGdH0s
🎥 Mastering Color Values: https://bit.ly/4gJeKxR
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:30 - What is cold wax?
5:00 - Why use cold wax?
7:30 - Layering with wax
8:50 - Mark making tools
14:30 - Colour approach
17:00 - Intuitive art making
22:55 - Final look
Let's connect: zoranrnjak.com
https://www.instagram.com/zr_fine_art/
Musical Credit:
1. "Relaxing & Calming Acoustic Guitar" by Prem Adhikary https://pixabay.com/users/prem_adhika...
Thank you for watching and being part of this creative community! Happy painting! 🎨✨