The Figure in Cold Wax

The beauty and rich quality of a cold wax painting is created with multiple layers that create a history of color, value, and texture. In this three-day workshop, Melinda will demonstrate how to create those layers with multiple tools and techniques while focusing on figurative work. Many cold wax artists work with pure abstraction; however, this medium can be used with realist images as well. Learn the various techniques that can apply to and enhance both approaches.

See why a cold wax painting is not the same as a “traditional” oil painting. Learn to embrace the surprises and unpredictable results that can happen with this medium while additionally learning methods to help you control it. Surprises with cold wax are part of what make this medium so exciting and fun! Learn to embrace them to create a rich meaningful painting.

Appropriate for intermediate to advanced students.

Medium: Oil and cold wax. Water-based oils may be used. Melinda does not teach cold wax with acrylic paint.

About Melinda:

Melinda Cootsona is an experienced artist and instructor with a passion for oil. She has been teaching painting to students of all levels for 22+ years. Her goal is to inspire students to find their own voice, and to build their confidence in the creative process. She is known for her insightful approach and attention to each individual student, focusing on the development of their unique creative potential.

Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Melinda now lives in the beautiful Coachella Valley of Southern California. Inspired by the California landscape, colors, and light, she looks to capture its essence in much of her work.

Supplies:

Melinda will provide Cold Wax Medium

2-3 sheets per person of Multi-Media Art Board

Freezer paper for your palettes.

Solvent for any people who are flying in for the workshop

Additionally, there will be lots of tools and supplies available to borrow and try.

Student Supplies:
This course is meant for people who have had some experience with oil paint. I do not specify a full list of all oil paint supplies here. This list includes the important items needed for working with Cold Wax.

Art supplies are expensive! I certainly do not expect you to purchase everything on this list. Please use materials that you already own whenever possible.

Paints:

Cold Wax works with oil paint. It will work with water-based oil paint (however see my note below). It does not work with acrylic paint. There are new wax products on the market that claim to work with acrylics. I have not used them and I have heard very poor reviews of them from my peers.

In terms of colors, please feel free to use what you have, but I recommend a nice selection of colors. My basic palette consists of a warm and cool of each primary. I’m sure more paint colors will show up in my demo’s but these are the foundation of what I use.

Click on any PLUS SIGN in this link for more information:

https://www.melindacootsona.com/material-lists/the-figure-and-cold-wax-material-list

Below is a link to a video in the course where I explain my essential materials: https://player.vimeo.com/video/547723984?h=37cb446afb&app_id=122963&wmode=opaque

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Artists Center at the Galen, 72567 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, United States