The biggest problem with alkyd paints is that they smell like h**l. Who wouldn't like a fast drying oil paint? Unfortunately, there is a price to pay.
@jhillfineart4 ай бұрын
Do you happen to use the same brand? Maybe my sniffer is broken, as I can't really smell these.
@LizHolmArt6 ай бұрын
Your turtle turned out so beautiful! And you are one brave woman switching from gouache to watercolor! 😅 I have no experience at all with gouache so it was very interesting to follow along with your painting.
@jhillfineart6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Liz! Sometimes you just gotta hit the I believe button and go for it!
@LizHolmArt6 ай бұрын
Love watching him coming to life! 👏🏻
@Beecosy7 ай бұрын
Your sea turtle is coming along beautifully. Thank you for sharing your process and techniques 💕
@jhillfineart7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! Hopefully, I will be finishing up tomorrow!
@1977ajax7 ай бұрын
As it turns out, the biggest problem with alkyd paints is simply the name. Far far too many people just cannot understand that they are not acrylics, because the words are too similar. Big marketing failure there! On many occasions when I have tried to suggest alkyds to those using trad oils, the reasons they give that they don't want to use them are _the reasons they don't want to use acrylics!_ Just will not go through the head that these essentially ARE oils, just with a different (and IMO) improved kind of oil. Perhaps if another name had been chosen, alkyds would have swept traditional oil off the market, since they are oils without all the technical problems of trad oil, and with a much more useful range of drying times available.
@jhillfineart7 ай бұрын
I never thought of the name in that way! Makes total sense. I couldn't agree more!
@takethedoughnut7 ай бұрын
Awesome! I enjoyed watching your process. Thank you for sharing!
@jhillfineart7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@colby66039 ай бұрын
*promosm* 🤭
@sarahsummers93219 ай бұрын
great video! so the alkyds need to be mixed with Gamsol for the first layer and then neat, straight from the tube for the second? I've heard a medium called Liquin mentioned on other channels, is that the same as Gamsol? Thank you
@jhillfineart9 ай бұрын
Hi Sarah! Gamsol is an odorless mineral spirit/solvent. Kind of like turpentine. I use that for the first layer. I don't use Liquin which will indeed thicken and dry the paint quicker, but Liquin is an alkyd medium just under another name. You don't need to add it as that is what the Alkyd does that's already present in this brand of paint. Hope that answers your question!
@sarahsummers93219 ай бұрын
@@jhillfineart thank you so much x
@johnnywarren940 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work, as usual Joanna.
@jhillfineart Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Johnny!!
@amygardner1829 Жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS! A perfect blend of art tutorial and history.... two of my favorite things!
@jhillfineart Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Amy!!!! Miss you girl!
@lizzypicardi Жыл бұрын
Love this! Thanks for sharing. Subbed!
@jhillfineart Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Lizzy!!
@jhillfineart Жыл бұрын
Apologies everyone! The audio cut out on a lot of big sections of the video. I was experiencing a lot of lagging and other user error issues! Turn on some music and just enjoy the quiet demonstration!
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The biggest problem with alkyd paints is that they smell like h**l. Who wouldn't like a fast drying oil paint? Unfortunately, there is a price to pay.
Do you happen to use the same brand? Maybe my sniffer is broken, as I can't really smell these.
Your turtle turned out so beautiful! And you are one brave woman switching from gouache to watercolor! 😅 I have no experience at all with gouache so it was very interesting to follow along with your painting.
Thank you so much, Liz! Sometimes you just gotta hit the I believe button and go for it!
Love watching him coming to life! 👏🏻
Your sea turtle is coming along beautifully. Thank you for sharing your process and techniques 💕
Thank you so much!! Hopefully, I will be finishing up tomorrow!
As it turns out, the biggest problem with alkyd paints is simply the name. Far far too many people just cannot understand that they are not acrylics, because the words are too similar. Big marketing failure there! On many occasions when I have tried to suggest alkyds to those using trad oils, the reasons they give that they don't want to use them are _the reasons they don't want to use acrylics!_ Just will not go through the head that these essentially ARE oils, just with a different (and IMO) improved kind of oil. Perhaps if another name had been chosen, alkyds would have swept traditional oil off the market, since they are oils without all the technical problems of trad oil, and with a much more useful range of drying times available.
I never thought of the name in that way! Makes total sense. I couldn't agree more!
Awesome! I enjoyed watching your process. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!
*promosm* 🤭
great video! so the alkyds need to be mixed with Gamsol for the first layer and then neat, straight from the tube for the second? I've heard a medium called Liquin mentioned on other channels, is that the same as Gamsol? Thank you
Hi Sarah! Gamsol is an odorless mineral spirit/solvent. Kind of like turpentine. I use that for the first layer. I don't use Liquin which will indeed thicken and dry the paint quicker, but Liquin is an alkyd medium just under another name. You don't need to add it as that is what the Alkyd does that's already present in this brand of paint. Hope that answers your question!
@@jhillfineart thank you so much x
Beautiful work, as usual Joanna.
Thank you, Johnny!!
LOVE THIS! A perfect blend of art tutorial and history.... two of my favorite things!
Thank you, Amy!!!! Miss you girl!
Love this! Thanks for sharing. Subbed!
Thank you so much, Lizzy!!
Apologies everyone! The audio cut out on a lot of big sections of the video. I was experiencing a lot of lagging and other user error issues! Turn on some music and just enjoy the quiet demonstration!
D'OH!
Great lesson Joanna!
Thank you so much!