Today decided I needed to stock up on some of the basics I always use, especially in making oil paint.
I recently made a batch of colours I use all the time and put them in tubes to save making a little each time.
Wax paste, of which in the pigment and Linseed oil mix I use about 10%, is just one of those things that will add a slightly buttery feel to the paint. Making it is simplicity itself!
You Need:
A Saucepan
Beeswax pellets
Gum Turpentine
Put the beeswax and Turpentine into the pan in the following proportions
Beeswax 1
Turpentine 3
The measure that I used here was a purpose made measured cup
Heat gently until the wax melts, stirring gently - I use a wooden spoon such as you would have in the kitchen, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. When cool pour into a glass jar and leave.
When fully cool you should have a paste which will enhance your colours.
This mixture can also be used to glaze paintings when mixed in with oil colour as very thin glazes or as scumbles.
I recently made a batch of colours I use all the time and put them in tubes to save making a little each time.
Wax paste, of which in the pigment and Linseed oil mix I use about 10%, is just one of those things that will add a slightly buttery feel to the paint. Making it is simplicity itself!
You Need:
A Saucepan
Beeswax pellets
Gum Turpentine
Put the beeswax and Turpentine into the pan in the following proportions
Beeswax 1
Turpentine 3
The measure that I used here was a purpose made measured cup
Heat gently until the wax melts, stirring gently - I use a wooden spoon such as you would have in the kitchen, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. When cool pour into a glass jar and leave.
When fully cool you should have a paste which will enhance your colours.
This mixture can also be used to glaze paintings when mixed in with oil colour as very thin glazes or as scumbles.
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