Cold wax medium book by rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin

Artist jerry mclaughlin writes the book on cold wax as a medium. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin founded squeegee press to bring the joy and creativity of cold wax medium to artists through books, videos, workshops. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin are in oakland, working on their upcoming video. Here you will find our exclusive custommade tools and our awardwinning, comprehensive book. In 2018 we launched sp create cold wax tools to meet the specific needs of artists using cold wax medium. The book is over 300 pages and features over 100 artists from around the world. Rebecca crowell is an american abstract artist known for rich, complex surfaces created with cold wax medium and oil paint. Rebecca and jerry discuss the process of making their video cold wax medium. May 26, 2017 this short video shows you the breadth of work, techniques, images, and content in our cold wax book.

At 320 pages, its a bigger book than its authors originally envisioned, but thats what happens when the right people tackle a. She is recognized for innovative techniques, and is coauthor of cold wax medium. As detailed in the book, panpastel colors are an excellent addition to the cold wax studio exciting to use for markmaking and for color and textural effects on semidry and dry cold wax surfaces. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin are professional artists with over 50 years of combined painting experience. The sevenhour video covers everything from setting up a studio, learning the techniques of building your foundation layers, creating texture, transfer techniques, markmaking, masking, stenciling, reductive techniques to demonstrations of mounting. The combination of cold wax and authentic encaustic opens a whole new horizon of possibilities. It seemed to work well with my aesthetic goals at the time. Rebecca crowell s new book on cold wax friends, my work has been included in this new book on cold wax medium and to help rebecca and jerry get the word out i thought id share the back story on their collaboration. Until now, there has not been a comprehensive resource specifically dedicated to cold wax medium. Heres one of my cold wax pieces, although not the one in the book.

Jerry is passionate about teaching, and he holds a certificate in adult education from the university of washington. A fine artist, instructor and author, jerry s new book, cold wax medium. The fundraising campaign reached its goal quickly, which is not a small. Rebecca is currently in the middle of a crowdsourcing campaign for cold wax medium. But crowell and mclaughlin, both artists with extensive involvement with cold wax as a medium, noticed increased interest in it recently and, as a result, the need for an. A debut book demonstrates the artistic use of cold wax. Cold wax book rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin are. But crowell and mclaughlin, both artists with extensive involvement with cold wax as a medium, noticed increased interest in it recently. May 12, 2018 rebecca crowell doing a brief demo for our upcoming cold wax workshop video.

The medium is quite fascinating, and so are the different ways that artists are using it. This is an introduction to rebecca crowell s paintings using cold wax and oil on panel. Quality tools that are just right for your way of painting are essential for beautiful results. The authors advice and experiencealong with the work and words of over 100 artists from around the worldwill strengthen your work and studio practice, suggest exciting new directions, and support thoughtful selfcritique. An amazing medium for creating subtle, rich depth using layers suggested for stage four. The cold wax book is hot open to its midpoint and spread out on the table, rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlins newly released book cold wax medium. Cold wax book now in its 2nd printing and winner of two international book awards, cold wax medium. We founded squeegee press and sp create cold wax tools to bring the joy and creativity of cold wax medium to artists around the world. Jerry mclaughlin and i have just finished coteaching two oil and cold wax workshops in italy at the beloved cascina rodiani at drezzo, in the northern province of como, a green hotel run by samuel crisigiovanii and mimma della cagnoletta, who is an artist and wellknown art therapist. Cold wax medium by rebecca crowell, jerry mclaughlin. Jerry mclaughlin and rebecca crowell take their highly respected teaching practice beyond the classroom with this 29part highdefinition hd video that packs in all the demonstrations, techniques, and topics they present in the 5day workshops they teach around the world.

This episode includes a discount coupon code if you wish to purchase th. Cold wax painting utilizes experimental approaches, including the use of brayers, stencils, and textural elements such as bubble wrap or wire screens. Based on the philosophy of their groundbreaking book, cold wax medium. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin are professional artists with over 50. Im excited to see their dream come to fruition and i know some of you will want a copy of the book. Integration for this months inspiration video, we interviewed rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin, two artists who are experts in the medium of cold wax. Cold wax medium read more about this award winning publication by rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin. I didnt know much about cold wax medium when i started using it but was attracted to its body as a painting medium. Kim sobat, lisa pressman, pamela caughey, and rebecca crowell, and jerry mclaughlin who wrote thecold wax medium book are great cold wax artists to follow and learn from as well. Rebecca crowell and her coauthor, artist jerry mclaughlin have produced this comprehensive book. In 2018 jerry and rebecca started sp create, a line of exclusive, custommade tools for artists working with cold wax. At 320 pages, its a bigger book than its authors originally envisioned, but thats what happens when the right people tackle a previously unexplored topic. Jerry mclaughlin and rebecca crowell are proud to offer their comprehensive workshops in abstract painting with cold wax.

I will also have some paintings featured in the book. Acrylic painting techniques and how to paint abstracts with doreen mcneill i colour in your life duration. Cold wax is not encaustic medium or process all things. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. They founded squeegee press in 2015 to publish contentrich educational media and to offer a spectrum of workshops for artists interested in cold wax medium. This new landscape is in this very moment being explored by pioneer artists like rebecca crowell.

Open to its midpoint and spread out on the table, rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin s newly released book cold wax medium. Her work is in the permanent collection of several museums and public buildings nationally and internationally and her work appears in the newly published book by rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin, cold wax medium. More than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated book provides comprehensive information for those who are new to cold wax, as well as technical expertise. It is the first ever comprehensive book exploring the myriad techniques and ways artists are using cold wax medium. As detailed in the book, panpastel colors are an excellent addition to the cold wax studio exciting to use for markmaking and for color and textural effects.

In 2017, jerry, with coauthor rebecca crowell, published cold wax medium. Compatibility cold wax medium is compatible with oil colors, alkyd oil colors, alkydbased painting mediums. Whats the difference between cold wax medium and encaustic. The authors include their own thoughts about these topics, and more. Our customdesigned, exclusive line of brayers and squeegees offer you the highest degree of expression and durability.

Ive not heard of cold wax medium as an art medium before i learned about it in this book. Jul 06, 2016 there is a new book waiting to be published written by artists and authors rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin. Jerry mclaughlin more than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated book provides comprehensive information for those who are new to cold wax, as well as technical expertise and inspiration to those. Along with their own research and knowledge, they feature art and information from the community of artists around the world working with cold wax, in a variety of styles and approaches. Along with their own research and knowledge, they feature art and information from the community of artists around the world working with cold wax.

Artist jerry mclaughlin writes the book on cold wax as a. Techniques, concepts and conversations, a book by jerry mclaughlin, rebecca crowell stay safe and healthy. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Kim sobat, lisa pressman, pamela caughey, and rebecca crowell, and jerry mclaughlin who wrote the cold wax medium book are great cold wax artists to follow and learn from as well. The book includes a wide range of information, including illustrated instruction on technique, process and materials. Open to its midpoint and spread out on the table, rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlins newly released bookcold wax medium. If youre interested in learning more about cold wax painting, i recommend picking up a copy of cold wax medium. Cold wax book rebecca does a demo for our upcoming cold. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin founded squeegee press to bring the joy and creativity of cold wax medium to artists through books, videos, workshops, tools, and artist mentoring. Using cold wax medium as meditative expression how to have a fantastic cold wax medium paintings with minimal spending cadence, by donna watson, cold wax and oil paints with collage there is a new book waiting to be published written by artists and aut. The fundraising campaign reached its goal quickly, which is not a small feat, and they still have a few weeks to go.

More than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated b. Techniques, concepts and conversations, a book by jerry mclaughlin, rebecca crowell. Gamblin artist colors cold wax oil painting medium clear 4oz jar. Techniques, concepts and conversations by jerry mclaughlin and rebecca crowell 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Now in its 2nd print and the winner of two international book awards, cold wax medium. Jerry mclaughlin and i are very pleased to present this new video workshop as a companion to cold wax medium.

Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin feel strongly that the why of using cold wax medium is as important as the how. In this episode, rebecca and i talk about working with cold wax, and how playing with the medium encouraged her to switch from representational to abstract painting. The sevenhour video covers everything from setting up a studio, learning the techniques of building your foundation layers, creating texture, transfer techniques, markmaking, masking, stenciling, reductive techniques to. This beautiful and informative book is the stateoftheart reference source that fills that void. Many of the artists whose work appears in the book speak about collaboration, process, and experimentation. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin feel strongly that the why of using cold. Rebecca crowell and her coauthor, artist jerry mclaughlin have produced this comprehensive book about the use of cold wax medium, now in its third printing. More than just a technical guide, this 320page, fully illustrated book provides comprehensive information for those who are new to cold wax, as well as technical expertise and inspiration to those already using the medium.

There is a new book waiting to be published written by artists and authors rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin. Rebecca crowell and jerry mclaughlin feel strongly that the why of using cold wax medium is as important as the. Our cold wax video workshop is now available for immediate download and viewing. The manipulation of cold wax as an artistic tool is hardly new. A fine artist, instructor and author, jerrys new book, cold wax medium. Jul 25, 2016 friends, my work has been included in this new book on cold wax medium and to help rebecca and jerry get the word out i thought id share the back story on their collaboration.