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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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If in doubt, ask Winsor and Newton - they're usually good at answering questions about the formulation of their paint. I don't know which of the several greens they make that is the problem, but some colours do take more medium to make them workable - I don't know that greens do; and this is more common with oil paint than with acrylic. But is is possible you might have happened upon a sub-standard tube - you wouldn't expect it from this manufacturer, but if in doubt ask. Does it behave normally in use - i.e., does it dry to a hard finish that can't be worked again?

Phil Kendall

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Just what brand of acrylic varnish are you using? Artists Or decorators?

andy hearnden

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There seem to be a plethora of artists water based varnishes, from Liquitex, W&N have a couple of ranges etc - does anyone have experience if any give better results than others please?

andy hearnden

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Hi All, quick update. My amazing wife went back to the Art shop (25 miles). They were brilliant. They pointed out (as you know) W&N are great brand, quality etc. Couldn't be more apologetic. Upshot we've had the Sap Green replaced and as a gesture, we got given 75ml of Daler Rowney System3 Hooker's Green #352 and Lemon Yellow 651 to try out. Great service and will keep you updated on the meths etc.
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