Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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- 1 March 2011
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Wax Design 1:
Waxing lyrical
The potential use for wax in Floral Art is limitless!
FUEL SEAL WAX MELT SCULPT SMOOTH REUSABLE CAST TRIM WAX COAT MOULD NON-TOXIC WAX LAYER IMPERMEABLE ECONOMICAL WAX ANTI-BACTERIAL LONG LASTING SUBSTANTIAL WAX CONSISTENT ADHESIVE COLOURFAST POLISHES DIP MATTING EFFECT RELEASE AGENT WAX STAIN RESISTANT READILY AVAILABLE WHITTLE ENGRAVE WAX DRAW WAX POUR FLOAT WAX PROTECT SOLIDIFY WAX STOPPER SHAPE FREEZE SPREAD FOAM WAX LINE SET WATERTIGHT
I also have a Tutorial on how to MELT and safely use wax specifically for Floral Art
See below for the design links
This reminds me of a Lotus flower floating on a pond.
Reflex Tulip and Passion Fruit Tendrils in a wax disk
Float the flower and wax on water or set the design on a glass vase
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Tutorials
For Floral Art the temperature of the wax rarely exceeds the minimum melting point.
I loved how peaceful this smooth wax looked when combined with the tulip and tendrils. Like a lily floating on a pond.
Favourite Flowers
Tulip
Granadilla, passionflower, passion vines
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