If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Acrylic Gel Medium
Anyone know if there's a cheaper alternative or substitute for Acrylic Gel
Medium? Here in the UK it's a bit pricey! Thanks Anne H. |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"do you mean a medium that helps paint to flow, i.e. when doing
decorative paint strokes? i bought a 2oz bottle from my local craft shop and i think it only cost me £1.99.shop around and i am sure you will find some as there are lots of brands about. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
paula wrote in message .. . "do you mean a medium that helps paint to flow, i.e. when doing decorative paint strokes? Not sure but I don't think that's it. What I'm looking for is a substance that takes pigments or acrylic colours, and leaves definite marks and peaks on the surface. It's milky when wet, but is transparent when dry. Liquitex make several types of Gel Mediums - these dry transparent with a matt or shiney finish. Other Liquitex Gel Mediums have material suspended in the Gel i.e. fibres, glass beads,sand etc. Always keen to save a penny or two, I was interested to see if anyone had found a substitute for the basic Gel.... either matt or shiney finish. Anne H. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Babs Boone wrote in message ... In article , says... Anyone know if there's a cheaper alternative or substitute for Acrylic Gel Medium? Here in the UK it's a bit pricey! Thanks Anne H. Any answer would have to consider what it is you're using it for. You didn't say. Hi Babs - it'll be used for creating textured coloured papers and, perhaps, on material or wood. So it doesn't need to be "artist" quality. I've experimented with plasters and pastes etc, but wanted to get a transparent or translucent finish this time. I'll probably use quite a lot so I don't want to splash out on the commercial Gels if there's a cheaper substitute! Anne H. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
On 10/25/2003 09:13 AM, Anne Higham wrote:
In article , says... I'll probably use quite a lot so I don't want to splash out on the commercial Gels if there's a cheaper substitute! Anne H. From: Babs Boone the wisdom of using cheap substitutes would be my question if this is work you have any pride in, and especially if you plan to sell it. My personal belief is that penny pinching constitutes a serious constraint on one's creative drive. My admonition to beginning art students is to buy quality rather than quantity. ie; One or two expensive watercolor brushes will do more for your efforts than a can full of cheap substitutes. Babs ~ many thanks for the suggestions about possible substitutes... that's really useful. I agree, in principle, with your recommendation about buying and using quality products (rather than quantity). However, this raises an interesting dilemma as it pre-supposes that there's a choice involved. There have been times in my life when *any* commercial product was financially out of my reach. It was not a case of "penny pinching" ~ it was a case of choosing between craft items or household bills. It was then that I satisfied my creative side by using products and materials already in my home..... and it was fun! I'm now in the happy position of being able to occasionally buy, when necessary, some of the commercial products/materials. Thus my question asking about possible substitutes for Acrylic Gel Medium - if there's a cheaper acceptable alternative I'll use it. If not, I'll buy the recognised commercial product. Old habits die hard!! Anne H. Anne, have you tried Elmer's glue or Mod Podge? Elmer's might need to be diluted a bit. They both dry clear. Just a thought. Liz |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Liz wrote in message ... On 10/25/2003 09:13 AM, Anne Higham wrote: In article , says... I'll probably use quite a lot so I don't want to splash out on the commercial Gels if there's a cheaper substitute! Anne H. Anne, have you tried Elmer's glue or Mod Podge? Elmer's might need to be diluted a bit. They both dry clear. Just a thought. Liz Liz - I don't know if Elmer's is available in the UK but I've seen Mod Podge. Thanks for these suggestions. Anne H. |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
On 10/25/2003 02:45 PM, Anne Higham wrote:
Liz wrote in message ... On 10/25/2003 09:13 AM, Anne Higham wrote: In article , says... I'll probably use quite a lot so I don't want to splash out on the commercial Gels if there's a cheaper substitute! Anne H. Anne, have you tried Elmer's glue or Mod Podge? Elmer's might need to be diluted a bit. They both dry clear. Just a thought. Liz Liz - I don't know if Elmer's is available in the UK but I've seen Mod Podge. Thanks for these suggestions. Anne H. Sorry about that, Anne--I forgot you're in the UK. Elmer's is a white glue that dries clear, is non-toxic and used in primary schools. I looked on Google for a UK substitute and found Pritt Childsplay White Craft Glue. It was a little less than two pounds. Hope it works for you. :-) Liz |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Unique Multi-CD Clocks and Acrylic Artwork | RonzNews - West | Marketplace | 0 | June 30th 04 10:43 PM |
Unique Multi-CD Clocks and Acrylic Artwork | RonzNews - West | Marketplace | 0 | June 23rd 04 10:38 AM |
Acrylic block questions ?? | Cyber architect | Glass | 1 | April 9th 04 01:40 AM |
FA:: Working With Acrylic - Complete Manual, TPB | Number1Fred | Marketplace | 0 | January 4th 04 08:57 PM |
FA: Working With Acrylic - Complete Manual, TPB | Number1Fred | Marketplace | 0 | December 27th 03 01:18 AM |