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Cold Wax Medium painting: My 10 most asked questions

Marina Teding van Berkhout
December 3, 2021

You have the questions, I have the answers!

‘How long does it take for a layer’ to dry is definitely my number 1 on the list of most asked questions when painting with cold wax medium. I think we are all eager to get on with our painting and don’t want to wait too long for the layer to dry! Patience! Take your time and work on several paintings at the same time. The most common mistake is to start too early and press too hard when doing a second layer, thus creating mud and loosing the textures (because they were not yet dry on the inside).

You will find more answers to questions like ‘Can I paint in acrylics, how to I finish a cold wax painting and more’ in the Free guide ‘My 10 most asked questions’ which you can download here: https://marinatvbart.myflodesk.com/wrcsmkeh1s

I hope you enjoy reading the guide, don’t hesitate to ask more questions and I will expand the guide to ‘My 20 most asked questions’.

As always, I would love to connect with you!

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Marina Teding van Berkhout

Marina Teding van Berkhout

Dutch artist based in the South of France, passionate about cold wax painting and helping others discover the magic of textured art.

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