Jacquard Dorlands Wax Medium 118ml (4oz)

Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Medium 118ml (4 fl. oz)

Jacquard Dorland’s Wax is a versatile cold wax medium made from a blend of pure waxes and damar resin, designed to work as a sealant, varnish, and painting medium all in one. It is widely used across fine art and mixed media, from oil painting and collage to photography and alternative processes such as cyanotype. Easy to apply and highly adaptable, it provides a durable, moisture-resistant finish while enhancing colour depth and surface character.

In modern workflows where artists often combine multiple techniques and materials, Dorland’s Wax offers a practical way to finish and protect work without the need for traditional varnishing systems. It is particularly popular as a topcoat for watercolour and gouache, allowing artwork to be displayed without glass while still being protected from dust, fingerprints, and handling.

Why We Like It

This is one of those materials that quietly becomes a staple once you start using it. It is incredibly flexible, you can use it as a final finish, mix it into paint, or build entire textures with it. For photographers and printmakers, it is also a great way to protect and elevate work like cyanotypes or alternative prints, adding depth and a tactile quality that feels more like an object than a flat image.

The finish is easy to control. Leave it as a soft matte surface or buff it to a subtle satin sheen depending on the look you want. It is also reassuringly forgiving, easy to apply with a cloth or gloved hand, and simple to adjust or rework if needed.

Key Features

• Cold wax medium made from beeswax, paraffin, microcrystalline wax, and damar resin
• Works as a sealant, varnish, glaze, and painting medium
• Translucent, non-yellowing formula for long-term protection
• Provides a waterproof, durable finish resistant to dust and handling
• Enhances colour depth, clarity, and surface texture
• Can be left matte or buffed to a satin gloss finish
• Mixes with oil paints, pigments, dyes, and other media
• Suitable for cold wax painting, encaustic techniques, and mixed media
• Can be thinned with mineral spirits or turpentine
• Compatible with a wide range of surfaces including paper, canvas, wood, metal, and ceramics

What's in the Box

• 1 × 118ml (4 fl. oz) Jacquard Dorland’s Wax Medium

Ideal For

• Artists working with oil paint, cold wax, or encaustic techniques
• Mixed media and collage work
• Photographers finishing alternative prints such as cyanotypes
• Anyone looking for a protective, glass-free finish for artwork