<div><p>The ancient philosophy of wabi-sabi honors the imperfect, the transitory and the humble. Cold wax is a perfect vehicle for artists wishing to explore this aesthetic. In this guide, you'll learn how to use this incredibly malleable medium--in combination with oil paint and other mediums--to add layers of texture, atmosphere, depth and meaning to your paintings while developing a more intuitive artistic voice.</p><p>No matter what your experience level, learning to paint with cold wax will help you approach your work with confidence and a sense of adventure. You will learn a liberating process of texturing, layering, building up and scraping back to create a fascinating &quot;history of surface.&quot; Each piece will be the result of elements converging in a one-time-only way, resulting in fiercely original abstract paintings honoring your own process of self discovery.</p><p>Learn Everything You Need to Know to Create With Cold Wax!</p><ul><li>29 step-by-step demonstrations cover various techniques for working with oil paint and cold wax medium.</li><li>Explore dozens of mark-making techniques with a variety of tools, most of which can be found in your kitchen or junk drawer.</li><li>Excavate using various approaches for incising, exposing and scraping away layers.</li><li>Get inspired as 12 additional artists share their creative processes.</li></ul>Embrace unexpected turns, discover the beauty in simplicity and lose yourself in the process as you join Serena Barton on this creative and spiritual journey.<p></p></div>