| Karen Reading said
at 12:36pm on February 16th, 2008 |
Hi. I am interested in learning more abut giclees. Are they expensive to have done? Do you think that collectors like them? I would appreciate any advice on this or other matters. I have been painting forever, and have sold from the beginning. However my sales have been from people who watched me paint or saw one of my paintings in person and wanted me to do something for them. While I feel that I have done well with that, this is the first time that I am actively seeking sales. My "day job" is real estate. I thought that Boundless would be a great place to start, but am feeling a little bit like I jumped into the middle of the ocean instead of wading in! Oh well. That is how I do things, jump right in and go for it all! Advice appreciated!! And, like Sally Fields, I hope you all really like me after I have been so candid. LOL |
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| Carl Parker said
at 10:41am on February 16th, 2008 |
Hi folks. I just noticed this interesting group. Some great info on here, thx all. When I use to paint with oil all the time I would always use linseed oil. I enjoyed using it and it seemed mild. For cleaning brushes I would use an orange-based product. That did not seem to bother my breathing or anything else. You could look for it online under orange-based brush cleaner or enviro brush cleaner, etc. I remember that painting with oil involved quite the clean-up routine.....it was good exercise!.....:) |
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| Karen Frattali said
at 8:58am on February 16th, 2008 |
Giclees are great reproductions, but only if you find a great technician to create them. I have had good success with Artpix Studio in NY. My most recent one is indecernable from the original. Karen Frattali |
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| Laurel Moore said
at 2:02am on February 16th, 2008 |
Thanks Divya, for the walnut oil suggestion.
I actually tried that one a few months back and AGAIN it gave me breathing problems like asthma! It was horrible because I couldn't sleep at night or breathe very well. My husband was away and I was quite frightened.
I too thought walnut oil would be very natural and ok, but not so. Guess I'm back to the Linseed again, unless anyone else has any more suggestions :( |
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| Divya Jain said
at 12:09am on February 16th, 2008 |
thankyou everyone...i am sorry to reply so late...just logged in...!! so like Iris said is those stains does'nt do any harm to other paintings then even i don't mind..it's ok...but sometimes i get so involved in the painting that i forget to clean the brush and then it's like scribbling the paint out...all the brushes look colorful now....so what Momoko said is a good idea...i should try that...but i am allergic to toxic n too smelly products...i hope the brush cleaner does'nt smell bad...!!! Sharon has been using it for a long time too...does it smells??
as for the quick drying oil products ..Laurel see this link ..i hope it helps you with http://painting.about.com/od/oilpaintingfaq/f/FAQwalnutoil.htm some information !! it says walnut oil is good...and it is non -toxic also...it is suppose to be good..!! |
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| Laurel Moore said
at 1:20pm on February 15th, 2008 |
Beware everyone, of using solvent products like Galkyd or Turps. I developed breathing problems with Turps. Also, headaches and stomach pains (surely not good for long-term useage)
If I am using oils I have to just use basic Linseed Oils. Liquin was usually fine though.
Does anyone know of any quick-drying product for oils, which doesn't contain solvents?? |
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| Abstract Art By Sharon Cummings said
at 12:32pm on February 15th, 2008 |
I use the same brand Momoko. I does work very well. I clean my brushes about every 3 months. |
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| MOMOKO said
at 12:22pm on February 15th, 2008 |
The best product (expensive) for cleaning brush with acrylic is,
Brush Cleaner & Restorer for dried acrylic & oil colour
manufactured by winsor & newton
For the worst acrylic that doesn't come off from the brush, I soak the brush for about one day, then wash it with soap.
You can use the same solution again and again until it doesn't do the job. There's a special brush washing container for this product that's also great.
www.winsornewton.com |
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| Karen Reading said
at 12:12pm on February 15th, 2008 |
Divya, I have been painting with acrylics for over 20 years and love them. Iris is right, it will not come off into your painting or mix with the other colors once it is dry. I use Pink Soap (actual brand name - it is pink and has the Mona Lisa's pic on it. I buy it at Hobby Lobby) to clean my brushes with, it works great. Most of mine are not stained, and some are quite old. I've heard that you cannot use the same brushes for acrylic after you have used them with oils. I don't know about that since I have never used oils. |
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| ART By IRIS said
at 10:30am on February 15th, 2008 |
some of the pigment stains the brushes and it's not removable, but it won't stain other paints when you use it. don't worry about it. |
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