The fascination with creating human figures began early, and busts were often made of notable people after their death. I’ll not lie - they’re pretty gross so if you want to see some you can search “wax moulage.” Yuck. In the 1800’s wax sculptures were used in moulage - the creation of life-like models for medical simulation. In short, wax is fairly easy to work with, and readily available as bees keep producing it as long as they’re kept happy. When molten, it is highly responsive to impressions from a mold and, once it sets and hardens, its form is relatively resilient against ordinary temperature variations, even when it is cast in thin laminae. It can easily be cut and shaped at room temperature, melts at a low temperature, mixes with any coloring matter, takes surface tints well, and its texture and consistency may be modified by the addition of earthy matters and oils or fats. The properties of beeswax make it an excellent medium for preparing figures and models, either by modeling or by casting in molds. People used wax compounds as early as ancient Egyptian and Roman times to create amulets, death masks, and for use in religious rites. Humans have found numerous uses for wax through the ages, culminating in such products as dill pickle scented alien head candles. Wax is an organic substance that comes from a variety of sources including bees, sheep, and petroleum. If you missed it, there’s still time to test your wax figure identification skills in last week’s post. You’re thrilled, I know, and have been anxiously awaiting this week’s newsletter. I am looking forward to some time off work for relaxation, art, and reading - and maybe building a snowman!īut now - it’s time to continue our exploration of wax figures. ![]() We’re not going anywhere this year, which is sad - I’m going to miss our annual trip to the coast. ![]() I’m counting down three more days of work until I take my regular Darwin Day time off. The great news is I don’t have to drive anywhere if it does snow. ![]() The clouds are coming in, and a large cold air mass is headed our way - will they collide and bring snow next week? Perhaps. I just spent over two hours working in the yard and am so happy I fit that in because the next few days are going to be COLD. The day started out beautiful here, very spring-like.
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