Because drying time is not an issue, working with wax allows artists to work immediately on building layers and reworking in an additive and subtractive fashion.

It is important that each layer of wax is bonded or fused together. This is done with the use of adding heat ideally with a heat gun. This process is known as "burning in".

Within minutes of using wax paint, you can easily create both the delicate layering of thin, transparent glazes or thick heavy impasto textures.

Once cooled, wax holds its shape so smooth, glasslike surfaces, details with fine line, light or heavy brush strokes, to even sculptural effects are easily achievable.

Wax provides the ability to adhere objects making this a great medium for mixed media and collage artists. Even print makers will find this an intriguing medium for mono prints and lifts.

Many experimental artists are top coating their digital images with wax medium for a rich, lustrous wax finish successfully combining modern technology with one of the oldest painting techniques.