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GOLDEN Pastel GroundSave Up to40%Off list…pastels on canvas and other supports GOLDEN Pastel Ground is an acrylic preparation for pastels on canvas and other supports. It creates a toothy surface similar to papers used with pastel and chalk. For an even rougher texture, Fine or Coarse Pumice Gel can be added. GOLDEN Pastel Ground for Pastel… Acrylic preparation for pastels on canvas and other supports GOLDEN Pastel Ground is an acrylic preparation for pastels on canvas and other supports. It creates a toothy surface similar to papers used with pastel and chalk. For an even rougher texture, Fine or Coarse Pumice Gel can be added. GOLDEN Pastel Ground for Pastel can also be tinted with acrylic colors for colored grounds. (Golden acrylics). GOLDEN Pastel Ground is a 100% acrylic medium designed to prepare surfaces for the application of pastels, charcoal and other art media where a coarse tooth is desired. It contains finely ground sand (silica) in a pure acrylic emulsion. Pastel Ground can be applied to paper, canvas, wood or any primed support. This allows almost limitless applications for media typically confined to standard papers. Key Features:* Sizes: 8oz, 32oz & 1 Gallon* Creates toothy surface similar to papers* Acrylic preparation for pastels* Fine or Coarse Pumice Gel can be added* Can also be tinted with acrylic colors Pastel Ground can be used as a toothy, gritty ground for many different media, including: Dry Media:* Soft Pastels* Graphite Pencils* Colored Chalks* Charcoal* Powdered Charcoal Water-based Media: * Water-Soluble Pastels* Colored Pencils* Pastel Pencils* Wax Crayons* Watercolor Pencils* Acrylic Paints Oil-based Media: * Oil Pastels* Oil Sticks* Paint Sticks* Ink Sticks* Pigment Sticks* Oil Paints GOLDEN Pastel Ground Application Thinning Due to the weight of the solids in Ground for Pastels, it is produced very thick, and does not come ready to brush-apply. Thin 20-40% with water to desired consistency. Application Apply with brush, paint-roller, spray equipment, squeegee or palette knife. Mix up only as much as is needed for one day"s work, as the solids will settle rapidly and be extremely difficult to mix back into suspension. Surface Preparation Non-absorbent surfaces should be abraded for increased adhesion. Prime with GOLDEN Gesso or other suitable primers (depending on substrate). Apply one or more coats of GOLDEN Pastel Ground to achieve the desired tooth. On paper, use heavier weight stock to avoid buckling. Allow ground to fully dry before applying media. Color Additions Pastel Ground can be blended with GOLDEN Acrylic Paints to achieve colored grounds. However, add minimal amounts of color since all additions of paint to Ground will decrease the tooth. GOLDEN High Flow Acrylics and Fluid Acrylics blend easily into the ground without thickening the product. High Load Acrylics have the highest pigment load and therefore provide the most color in the least amount of paint. Unless transparency is desired, select paints that are inherently opaque, such as the Pyrroles or earth colors. This will allow lower additions as well. Airbrushing thin layers of color after the ground has dried will give the strongest saturation of color to the ground without affecting the gritty surface. See More
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Sean Dye Mixed Media DVDsSave Up to77%Off list…-Mixing ink, gouache, and pastels DVD Title - "Country Landscapes" * Description - Join Reel Art Academy with Sean Dye painting “Country Landscapes.” In this DVD, Sean will take you through various mixed media including charcoal, ink, gouache, and pastels to create a vibrant abstract… Class is in session with the Reel Art Academy. Get started with Mixed-media today! DVD Title - "Loose Figures & Crowd Scenes" * Description - Reel Art Academy and Sean Dye take you through an exiting city scene in New York City’s Time Square. After teaching you how to size and scale your own reference photos, Sean uses charcoal to block in the scene and then uses India ink to refine and correct the first sketch. Next, you’ll follow along as he teaches you how to fill in with gouache and finish off using stages of complimentary color pastels to create visual excitement. Grab your Starter Set and get loose with Sean Dye! * Artist - Sean Dye * Media - Mixed-media * Skill Level - All skill levels * Length- 78 minutes * Technique -Mixing charcoal, gouache and india ink DVD Title - "Still Life Crash Course" * Description - Mixed media artist Sean Dye gives you a crash course in still life with this Reel Art Academy workshop. Sean will show you his complete set up process as he goes over arranging a still life, lighting, scaling your layout, and how to get your workspace ready. Then follow along for sketching in with charcoal, and then adding various forms of media including ink, gouache, and finishing off with pastels to create visual excitement. By watching the painting come to life from start to finish, students can really begin to understand perspective, choosing subject matter, and painting techniques when it comes to mixed media. Grab your Starter Set and create your next piece of art with Sean Dye! * Artist - Sean Dye * Media - Mixed-media * Skill Level - All skill levels * Length- 82 minutes * Technique -Mixing ink, gouache, and pastels DVD Title - "Country Landscapes" * Description - Join Reel Art Academy with Sean Dye painting “Country Landscapes.” In this DVD, Sean will take you through various mixed media including charcoal, ink, gouache, and pastels to create a vibrant abstract landscape. This lesson is packed with tips and techniques; everything from how to get started scaling a reference photo to fixing mistakes throughout the process, and finally the finishing touches. Grab your Starter Set and have some fun in the studio with Sean Dye! * Artist - Sean Dye * Media - Mixed-media * Skill Level - All Skill Levels * Length- 82 minutes * Technique -Mixing charcoal, ink, gouache, and pastel See More
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