Old candles

I've been flicking through the book "1001 Paintings you Must See Before You Die", and been amazed at the way painters could so accurately depict the subtleties of complex lighting, and 400 years ago too! Some of the titles of the still life paintings are so blunt and to the point, they become almost amusing, so I just stated the obvious with the title.

I had a couple of 3-wick candles which basically just had the edges left. I couldn’t bring myself to throw them away, because, when you get right down to it, those edges still have quite a bit of usable wax. Over the past few years, I’ve collected a couple of etched drinking glasses and small Read More >>

Have you ever wondered about what you could do with any of the old candles in your home? Believe it or not, they’re actually super easy to make into new candles which you can continue to use! Candle wax is a really versatile product that can be reused over and over again, sometimes even recoloured [...]

Shell, Oil Painting Demonstration - by Kimberly Vanlandingham from Still Life Art Gallery

This image captures an open Bible on an old study table next to parchments, an old writing pen, a candle lighting the table, and a bottle of olive oil. The scene is ultrarealistic in 8k resolution.

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Lumière by Pierrick Leclère (via theenglishladye)

Dwell Beautiful shows you how to reuse candle jars and wax to get the most bang for you buck from store bought candles. Learn how to get old wax out of jars

If you are someone who enjoys burning candles, you may have half empty candle jars or disfigured pillar candles sitting around that you are not able to use anymore. Purchasing brand new candles to replace them can be expensive, but you can...