Tuesday, June 23, 2009
wax.....
I was back in the studio today after some time off. Last week was full of other parts of my life, so I was really happy to walk into my work space this afternoon. I've been eager to work with wax and so this afternoon was just messing around. I ended up with two pieces that are not so bad. I learned alot and will continue to play with the wax and oils. I have also started a morning discipline of a ten minute collage. I was inspired by Robyn over at Art Propelled. Go check out what she is up to. I posted my first one on my sidebar this morning. I don't have an opinion yet as to what this might inspire, but I'm going to stick to it.
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Very cool! I like it!
woohoo, I like them both, the second one is crazy interesting. I too have been in the studio exploring. I'm looking at emulsion transfers and stuff like that...change it up a bit!
These look awesome Jeane. Are you using cold wax with oil?
I need a few more hours in the day to do all I would like....and getting back to some encaustic work is on the list.
Robyn's posts and her words are really inspiring me too!! Love your second image there.
I'm really itching to work with wax ...if only I had 6 more hours in my day. Choices, choices... ?Your collage is looking good with typical Jeane style. Love the birdbath.
These are rick - I like the marks and the darks.
I like the second one I really like.
Katelen
i'm with leslie... i like the marks and the darks. and that yellow, and all that color at the bottom of the second piece, and, and, and...
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xo
hello Abigail and welcome - thanks so much - so glad you stopped by :)
ooooo, Mary Ann, that sounds so fun! - maybe we will come up with some very new approaches in our little art labs!
Hi Zappha - cold wax?, no, I just heat bees wax and either use an iron or my itsy bitsy transfer tool to move it around and then rub oil into the wax - not very sophisticated, but I find it very satisfying :)
oh, Mansuetude, have you done the 10 minute collage thingy also? - I like that bit of discipline each day - it's a good practice and I'm sure will inform me in some way.....
thanks Leslie - it's fun and all a big experiment - will be messing with this idea for the rest of the week :)
it's all about the time, isn't it Robyn? - I wanted to be working all last week, but alas, my other parts of life kept me away and that is one of the reasons your 10 minute collage interested me :) and definitely give wax in some form, a try!
LOL! Lynne - thanks so much - I'm having fun! xxo
Hi Katelen! - thanks, I'm liking it too, but will be working on them both again tomorrow, so changes coming our way :)
Love the yellow band in the second piece, but realizing it might not be part of the next stage. I'm trying to imagine your return to work with tools in hand. What's the rag equivalent for wax? Scraper, blowtorch, iron.....looking forward to seeing how it evolves.
OK Jeane, time for your art method tutorial! What does the wax do? Is it applied to the surface of a dry painting or mixed into the oil paint and applied as part of the painting process?
I popped over to Robyn's place to see the collages. I liked the way she explained the idea behind them. Might have a look at her friend's blog lesson too!
Jeane I love your playful spirit! And I love the collage in the side bar so you!!!
inspiring here at Jeane's corner, as always. never disappointed! funny, i saw a package of wax at the art supply the other day.... took note but didn't buy it. it's always in the back of my mind though.
beautiful work, Jeane!! x
I am loving these ...
Intense pieces. Lovin' them. Thanks for explaining about the wax.
good morning Annie - I'm in one of those 'art lab exploration' modes where all materials are fair game! these I did with an iron and knife on used canvas - very fun!
Hi Derrick - well, I don't have a clue as to what is the correct method of wax application, but this is what I do - I melt a bit of bees wax and pour or brush it on a painted surface then use an iron or my trusty very hot transfer tool to move the wax around and then I can either leave it, cut into it and paint over it, scrape it off or whatever - I will probably dip some of these morning collages I'm doing - I just like the way the wax looks on things except the carpet!
good morning Katherine - I'm so unarchival, I can't believe it! - the collage thingy is fun and I know it will lead me somewhere I don't know yet! :)
Hi Mary Ann, thanks - give the wax a shot sometime - I've used it for years and just love what it does to work. xxo
thanks Daryl! I hardly burned myself at all yesterday! xxo
good morning Shalya - thanks - just a note about my method - it's totally not true encaustic and I doubt archival, but it's really interesting and fun and looks absolutely yummy in person!
Scrumptious, delicious, luscious works. I especially like the scratching into the second one. If I were there, you'd have to ask me to refrain from attempting to chew on the corners...
These are so luminous too. I checked out the Art Propelled site and really enjoyed it as well. Thank you for sharing the link!
Yes W A X...it's so lush, and I love the "moodiness" you've created here Jeane, torrid, stormy, evocative...just great.
Yes I loved Robyn's post on collage. It's a great practise and like yoga, good for you! Look forward to seeing more :)
liking the wax and the quik collage. i reckon the latter is going to take your work somewhere else. like the way u share ur developments.
The method that you are describing is exactly how I first dipped my toes into experiementing with wax. Except I also used oil pastels and then oil bars. ooooh, oil bars, how i love their rich ooey gooeyness.
As for the archival issue- it's totally fine! It would be better to be putting the wax on a hard substrate than a stretched canvas. Not sure what you're working on. But if it's on canvas, I think if it's not huge thick applications of the wax, it should be fine!
This is Incredible!!!
LOL! Melinda, I'm sure you could actually eat the bees wax, though probably a little flat for taste - thanks, so glad to see you back here :)
good morning Jo - wax is sometimes like pulling a print - never know what you are going to get - I'm loving the collage practice - it's very addictive and I know will inform my painting xxo
Hi Kate - yes, I do think the collage will take me somewhere else - gotta get out there or it all becomes very routine :)
hello Bridgette - you know, I've messed around with this for years and just love it and so glad to hear that in the end, it's probably all good for me, it's like assemblage or collage, just another element to journey with :)
hello Ophelia and welcome - thanks so much and I'm so glad you stopped by :)
I'm a marks and darks fan too...although where would they be without the lights. Hmmm... Beautiful work!
This is great fun! You remind me that I tried this with candle wax and oils way back...it worked and it was fun. Now, I wonder where they are. Love the texture and the colors.
Hi Kate - thanks so much and yes, dark and light definitely need each other! I agree!
Hello Charlotte and welcome! - same idea and it is fun, I agree - so glad you stopped by, please come again :)
Yes, I bet it does look great in person. Here's hoping I'll see your work in person some day.
Just seen the car wash.....fantastic, and creepy!
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