Cold Wax series 2001-2003

Bakersfield Museum of Art
“Bryan Ida : Life of Change: A Retrospective”

Opening Reception Sept 28th 7-9 pm

Sept 28th, 2023 – Jan 6th, 2024

Cold Wax series 2001-2003.

In 2001 I started experimenting with cold wax medium by mixing it into oil paint, allowing it to partially cure then carving into the painting.

I would then load the scars with paint and sand it back even with the surface. This would produce very fine lines with many imperfections where the surface cracked as I scratched into it.

“Test of Nine” 36×48 wax oil on canvas 2001

“Deep Under” 48×36 wax oil on canvas 2001

“Talisman II” wax oil on panel 2001

“Rocks” 72×48 wax oil on canvas 2001

“Genesis Travel” wax oil on canvas 2001

“Serenity” wax oil on canvas 2001