Jacquard Dorlands Wax - 4 Ounce - Versatile Pure Wax and Damar Resin - Protective Topcoat for Sealing and Finishing

A friend told me about this. I use it to wax some of my watercolor paintings so they don’t need to be protected by glass. I bet it would work great on graphite or colored pencil to protect the surface and stabilize the material. I don’t think it would be suitable for pastels though, the application process might disturb the creamy strokes. It applies easily with a brush, and doesn’t smear the paint or alter the look of the art at all, but be aware that once it is applied, no changes can be made to the underlying surface. It’s permanent. I was actually hoping it would act more like a varnish, as in giving a bit of depth to the art and a more visible protective surface, but it it completely matte and natural. Maybe I will do some experiments by brushing gel medium over some waxed samples to see what happens. Have fun with this!

This stuff is amazing! I found it thru tiktok and was like no wayyyy there is something for exactly the problem I have!! You don't need much but keep same rag, I use muslin rag I took from my toddlers collection and now it's designated for this. Works perfectly and altho when you apply it and gentle circles to buff it into artwork it does not smudge the painting if it's completely dry of course but when you look at the rag there is some transfer there but it has zero effect on the painting no smudges! And now my gouache sketchbook doesn't have pages that stick and ruin each other and I'm not goin thru aerosol sealants that warp and ruin my artwork try to find something to seal and protect it! It's amazing definitely worth it, super easy to use! Just let your artwork completely dry, apply a thin thin layer of this stuff and then allow it to completely dry, takes about an hour ish depending your environment and the tack feeling disappears and the shine changes and it adds depth and a smoothness too your painting making it even more professional looking even in a sketchbook and prevents it from sticking to other pages and reactivation!

Excellent product. This wax product is very versatile. It works on wood as well as paper. I haven’t tried it on other things yet but the east of use was very good. The wax dried quickly within an hour the next day I put another coat on and it made my painting protected without glass. I really like the product. I’m going to try it on other things as well other than watercolor.

Easy to work with, finished product looks great! A little goes a long way, so even though it seems like you are getting just a small amount for the price, it is worth it!

Easy to apply and seems to do good job on my watercolors

I thought I would try this for my watercolor paper and canvas. Take several attempts to get it right, but works as directed. Definitely increases the durability and quality of my watercolor paintings

Works great. Seals the watercolors.

This cold wax medium has a smooth and creamy consistency, making it easy to use for sealing my gouache paintings. After using it, the piece does not have a fully matte finish (as you can see in the images). The wax gives a little depth and enhances the colors. Not too much, but it is definitely noticeable. It's a very effective product. I usually use two coats on each finished piece, letting the first coat dry before applying the second one. It is important to keep it in a cool place. Where I live, it is very hot, and when using the wax that is slightly melted, I have noticed that it takes much longer to dry each coat. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an effective and inexpensive way to seal watercolor and gouache work.