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Fearless Materials: Texture Mediums, Metallic Powders, Gold Leaf & Fluid Acrylics

6/28/2019

 
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Student Question: Hi Samantha. I am registered in your workshop in Red Deer, Canada. I am wondering what type of gel medium and moulding paste we need? Light, medium or heavy? Also, what type of gold leaf powders do you use? I also like metallic leaf. Is there opportunity to use gold leaf? Can we use fluid acrylics rather then tube?


Answer: Thank you so much for contacting me! I am thrilled we will have the opportunity to work together this Summer. 

Please find the answers to your questions below:

1. I am wondering what type of gel medium and moulding paste we need . Light, medium or heavy ? 

I prefer the Modeling/Molding Paste in a medium consistency, and the Gel Medium in a gloss finish. However, if you've already made a purchase, we will work with whatever you bring!

Here are some links to my preferred brands:

Liquitex Professional Modeling Paste


Liquitex Professional Gloss Gel

2. Also what type of gold leaf powders do you use?

My favorite products are by a brand called Gold Leaf & Metallic Co.

www.amazon.com/Gold-Leaf-Metallic-Co-Powders/dp/B004BNGBBO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=FDIZPOC41A73&keywords=gold+leaf+and+metallic+powder&qid=1561734810&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=gold+leaf+and+metallic+%2Carts-crafts%2C179&sr=1-4

3. I also like metallic leaf. Is there opportunity to use gold leaf? 

Yes! Please feel free to bring metallic leaf. Here is one of my favorites:

https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-10204-Mona-Composition-Sheet/dp/B000XAH7PI/ref=sr_1_19?crid=SID8LM6O15RZ&keywords=gold+leaf&qid=1561735043&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=gold+leaf%2Carts-crafts%2C178&sr=1-19


4. Can we use fluid acrylics rather then tubes? 

Yes, you are certainly welcome to use fluid acrylics rather than acrylics in a tube. We will work with whatever you bring! That said, I prefer the higher viscosity of paint in tubes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002665SYY/ref=twister_B07SZXVHR2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

For a complete listing of my upcoming classes, check out

https://www.samanthadasilva.com/workshop-schedule.html
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