Water-based cold wax
Have you heard about water-based cold wax? You can mix it with acrylics! I've been experimenting with it a lot lately and found that you can achieve almost the same effects as with regular cold wax and oils but without the drying time, the fumes and the oil paint. I compared the two and here is my verdict:
They're not the same but I love them both! Working with oils and cold wax medium is more satisfying because of it’s waxy consistency and it will always be my first love. It is richer in colour and you can create more depth in your paintings.
However, I must admit, I've become a huge fan of the water-based cold wax. While you can achieve textures with other acrylic mediums, the beautiful transparency and unique effects of cold wax can only be achieved with the water-based version. I use Powerwax from Powertex, there is a Powertex representative in most countries so it shouldn’t be difficult for you to find. They have other fun product to try out too, like Rusty Powder and Bister.
You can find more information about the waterbased cold wax medium here
Powerwax, acrylics and Rusty Powder
I have created a FREE Water-based cold wax Supply Guide for you, If you're already familiar with cold wax and oil painting, you'll find that many of the tools are the same for water-based cold wax. However, if you're new to painting with water-based cold wax, be sure to download the guide below to get started!
DOWNLOAD FREE WATER_BASED COLD WAX GUIDE
If you want to know more about painting with acrylics and cold wax, check out my class below. In this class I show you how I use cold wax in my acrylic paintings, using it as with cold wax and oils and achieving the same effects.
In-depth online class ‘Cold Wax & Acrylics - The Basics’
The new cold wax for acrylics is called Powerwax, from a company called Powertex. There are Powertex representatives in many countries, you can find the list by clicking the button below
The Texture Lab
If you enjoy exploring texture and mixed media, you might also love The Texture Lab, my upcoming membership. It will be a place for creative experiments, lessons, and inspiration. Join the waitlist HERE
As always, don’t hesitate to ask me questions, I would love to connect with you!💙
