Dorland's Wax Medium

Dorland's Wax Medium

A translucent, non-yellowing blend of pure beeswax and damar resin. Dorland's Wax is a versatile cold wax medium used as a protective topcoat for sealing and finishing a variety of media, from oil paintings to collage, and it's especially popular as a varnish for watercolor and gouache. It provides a durable waterproof finish that protects artwork from moisture, smudging, dust, and fingerprints, while adding depth to color. Malleable when applied — leave it matte, or buff with a rag after drying for a satin gloss.

It can also be mixed with oil paint or powdered pigments for cold wax painting, glazing, and impasto texture work, and works across encaustics, mixed media, ceramics, wood, and more.