Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Medium 118ml

Ideal topcoat finish for: Watercolours, gouache, oils, acrylics, wood, polymer clay, pencil drawings, pen and ink, pour art, canvas, encaustics, ceramics, mixed media, collage, art paper, and more.

Mixes well with: Oil colours, dry pigments, Pearl Ex Pigments, dye powders, charcoal, mineral spirits, turpentine, solvents, and more.

Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Medium 118ml is a versatile and professional-grade wax medium designed to enhance your artistic creations. This high-quality, archival wax medium is formulated to provide a protective, waterproof finish that deepens colors and adds a subtle sheen to your work. It’s perfect for artists, crafters, and restorers looking to preserve and enrich the beauty of their projects.

This 118ml jar of Dorland’s Wax Medium is made from a unique blend of microcrystalline waxes and petroleum distillates, ensuring a smooth, creamy texture that’s easy to apply and buff. It’s ideal for use on a wide variety of surfaces, including canvas, wood, paper, and even metal, making it an essential tool in any artist’s toolkit.

Usage Cases:

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   Enhancing Pearl Ex Powder Effects:

   
   
   
   
   • Mix Dorland’s Wax Medium with Pearl Ex Powder to create stunning metallic or pearlescent finishes on a variety of surfaces. This combination allows you to highlight details or add shimmer to your artwork, whether you’re working on canvas, wood, or mixed media projects.
     


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   Oil Painting Finishes:

   
   
   
   
   • Apply Dorland’s Wax Medium over dried oil paintings to protect the surface and create a rich, luminous finish. The wax can be buffed to achieve varying levels of gloss, from matte to a soft sheen, depending on your desired effect.
     


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   Encaustic Art:

   
   
   
   
   • Use Dorland’s Wax Medium as a topcoat in encaustic art to seal and protect your layers of wax and pigment. It adds durability to your work and helps prevent cracking over time.
     


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   Collage and Mixed Media:

   
   
   
   
   • Seal collage and mixed media pieces with Dorland’s Wax Medium to protect delicate materials like paper, fabric, and photographs. It adds a subtle depth to the colors and textures while providing a durable, water-resistant finish.
     


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   Wood Finishing:

   
   
   
   
   • Use this wax medium to finish wood surfaces, such as picture frames or sculptures. It enhances the natural grain of the wood and adds a protective layer that guards against moisture and dust.
     


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   Photograph and Print Protection:

   
   
   
   
   • Apply a thin layer of Dorland’s Wax Medium to photographs and prints to protect them from environmental factors like UV light, dust, and moisture, while also enriching the image’s colors.
     


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   Jewelry and Small Object Finishing:

   
   
   
   
   • Use the wax medium to coat and protect small metal objects, such as jewelry or decorative items. It helps prevent tarnishing and adds a subtle, polished finish to the pieces.

Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Medium 118ml is a must-have for artists and crafters seeking to enhance and preserve their creative projects with a professional touch.