Art and Success

FAQ 6

• Why Can't I Enroll Yet?
• What will be covered in your Powerful Design and Personal Color Online Course?
• How much will Powerful Design and Personal Color Cost?
• How much is your membership and what will I get?
• How do I know which waiting list I'm on?

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Getting Started 6

• How do I find the course?
• How do I log in?
• How to download supplies list in Resources?
• How do I Download PDF Files?
• Supply List - Glazes

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Technical Questions 50

• How do you seal your finished cold wax medium painting?
• Gamblin Customer Service Information
• Adding powdered pigment or other powders to Cold Wax Medium
• What are 1980 Gamblin Oil Paints?
• How much Cold Wax Medium do I add to my Oil Paints?

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Cold Wax/Oil Painting Supports/Substrates 5

• Cold Wax/Oil Painting Supports (Substrates)
• Can I paint with cold wax medium on stretched canvas?
• Can I use Aluminum Supports for my cold wax/oil paintings?
• Can I use Aluminum Supports for my cold wax/oil paintings?
• Where can I get Custom Wooden Cradled Panels?

Mark Making Tools 0

PDPC Course - Basic Getting Started Articles 1

• I can't log into the course!

PROBLEM SOLVING 1

• Oh no! My painting on canvas just ripped!

Cold Wax Medium Finish on Acrylic Painting 2

• How do I finish my acrylic paintings with a cold wax medium layer? Is there a recipe?
• Create a Faux Encaustic Finish Using Acrylic!

Surface of Acrylic Paintings 3

• How do you FIX dry media like pan pastels and other delicate media from smearing or smudging on an acrylic painting?
• Can I Apply Clear Gesso over RF Pigment Sticks or Cray Pas on the Surface of Acrylic Paintings?
• How do I get a smooth, opaque layer using acrylics?

Can you Mix Cold Wax with Acrylics? 1

• Can you Mix Cold Wax Medium with Acrylics?

Questions regarding Cold Wax and Acrylic Mediums 1

• Can you put Acrylic Tar Gel in my Cold Wax painting?

Can you put cold wax and oil OR Acrylic over an encaustic painting? 0

Supplies and Materials 10

• Do I need a special power strip to handle so many electric appliances so I don't blow a fuse?
• What size crock pot should I look for?
• Where did you source the mini frying pan that I have seen you using on the griddle?
• There’s a beginners kit by R&F. Do you think this would be adequate for the class? I am new at this medium.
• What kind of torch or heat source is needed? Propane? Butane? Heat Gun?

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Process/Technique 15

• Cold Wax, oil, or Acrylic over an encaustic painting?
• Are Faber-Castell Watercolor Crayons usable for mark making?
• In making your encaustic medium what ratio of Damar Resin to Beeswax?
• What are your recommended techniques for applying paper (best types?) to masonite and cradled boards, or is there a way to work directly on the dark masonite?
• Is there a way to stretch canvas or linen over a solid substrate to be able to work with encaustic on fabric?

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Ventilation/Safety 1

• Do you have to have studio ventilation when working in encaustic?

Color Mixing 2

• Tints, Tones and Shades
• Should I ever use Black Paint? I was told not to!

When do you use the Magic Mix? 1

• When do you use the Magic Mix?

Domestic Shipping 1

• Domestic Shipping within the US

International Shipping 1

• International Shipping

Walls, Tables and Floors 2

• What is the best way to hang large panels on walls? What system do you use?
• What is the plastic you use on your table tops?

Safety 1

• SAFETY: Storage and Disposal of Oil-Soaked Paint Rags

Powerful Design and Personal Color Supply List 1

• Supply List for "Powerful Design and Personal Color" Painting Course (Online)

How do I access a Zoom conference call? 1

• How Do I access a PDPC Live Conference call via Zoom?

Troubleshooting - Hopefully you will find your answer here! 2

• Can't log in? Can't view the videos? Read this!
• My Video won't play or stopped playing!

BEWARD OF SCAMS! 1

• Scams! Beware!

Presentation of Artwork 2

• Hanging work: I've previously had some issues with wire panels tilting away from the wall when hung. Would you mind sharing your formula for measuring/attaching D-rings and wire to panels/canvases?
• Do you have any tips for mounting works on paper to panel?