1. It took me overall about 12 hours to complete this painting, with not a whole lot of breaks. So…I’d say the paraffin takes around 10-30 minutes to dry, then watercolor takes 15-40 minutes. Or something like that.

2. Honestly, I don’t know exactly about paraffin – but wax is supposed to preserve things, so I would guess that the color should not be affected by time (as long as the pigments are lightfast). Conditions…maybe, but not any worse than works on regular paper or canvas. High humidity should be avoided as a general rule. Rice paper is more fragile than the usual 140lb cotton paper and I think it is supposed to mounted.

3. I have thought of making something in a larger size. Some day Might try other surfaces, too.

4. Next time…hmm…Yes, I know. Next time I would either pick an easier subject for the size or use a piece of paper at least twice the size of the one I did. Also try to reduce the number of layers. Maybe try that soy wax that Shirley mentioned above.