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I've just acquired a bottle of this gunge (by Winsor and Newton) - it has the consistency of almost runny toothpaste and is white in colour.I have tried it by adding it to the wash on the paper (which works for me with granulation fluid) and it sort of worked but I was left with blobs which took quite a while to dry out. I haven't yet tried mixing it with the medium beforehand (which seems too fiddly for the likes of me) but will do so in the next day or so. The other method is to paint the paper with it first - another method to try out.
I can't find any inteligible videos on Youtube (just one American lady who seems new to using it anyway) which I find dissapointing so I wonder has anyone had experience in using it and if so what techniques have you used?
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I have used Daler-Rowney Texture Paste as a preparatory layer over Gesso for oil painting. It is acrylic and would dilute, I think, but have not tried it in washes. It gives a rougher textured base when dry and is useful when painting on MDF or similar to create a more interesting foundation, not really necessary on canvas. I am not familiar with the W&N product so don't know if it is similar.
Sorry, not a lot of help.
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Well, I have posted one or two paintings where I have tried using texture medium. I have the W & N one you mention, Michael, which gives a fine sand sort of texture, and I have also used the Schmincke one, which they have in fine, medium and course. I have also used Daler-Rowney Texture paste as Peter has mentioned. All three I have applied to the paper first, and allowed to dry. Although you encounter the problem of seeing exactly where you have placed it on the paper, I do find it gives better results than when mixed with the paint. Although of course, when mixed with the paint, you can see where you are placing it! I have had a lot of fun using all of these mediums, and it helps to ring the changes with techniques used. The Daler-Rowney acrylic texture paste much courser, but dries ready for use much quicker.
I would think your acrylic ink abstracts would work beautifully with all of these mediums, Michael........and I look forward to seeing the results in the gallery!
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Thanks both - your comments are most interesting but I was referring to texture medium as opposed to texture paste which I also use. The medium comes in bottles just like granulation medium and is designed for use with watercolour- I have just tried it again this morning without much success. In case you want to get an idea of the medium the Youtube video is at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iksm1d0wmAo
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by Michael Edwards
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Ha - visited the Youtube link: I could make neither head nor tail of it: I couldn't see that the stuff was actually doing anything - and the demonstrator seemed as bored with it as I rapidly became... (mind you, she did tell us it was "neat", in a sleepy sort of way; can't say I found her convincing on that front); obviously, I've never used it - and on this basis, I doubt I ever will. But of course other demonstrations may show its use off rather better - I think what I'd want to know is, what's it supposed to actually achieve? You can of course use acrylic mediums underneath watercolour - or even mixed with it, but that will more or less turn your watercolour paint into acrylic, preventing re-wetting or lifting out when dry.
I think I'll wait to see what others make of it, but on first knockings, Michael, I can't say I'm surprised you've not yet enjoyed success with it.
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I have used the W & N texture medium that you referred to, Michael. But I didn't like it at all. It didn't seem to do anything that using granulating colours didn't already do. In fact, I found it a bit of a nuisance, as I barely knew where it was on the paper. I have had much better success with the courser texture pastes. Now, they are a delight.
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Acrylic Modelling paste is intended to be employed under a film of acrylic paint on any surface...to give a three dimensional effect.
It can also be mixed with an acrylic paint to give a very stiff textured finish...think of painting a rock on canvas...painting individual stones in a building etc
Remember it is slow to cure out 48 hours or more to the centre, depending on thickness...
It is best built up in several layers over several days unless you want a cracked surface.
Most of my buildings on my website used modelling paste.
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by Erebus
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Getting back to texture medium I have just applied it neat to the painting surface before applying acrylic ink on top of it and, with a bit of manipulation, I have managed to get some good effects although not so different from those I get using granulation medium. They both cost about the same so will probably just stick with granulation medium in the future - only wish I could buy it in larger bottles - can't seem to find it larger than 75ml - can anyone advise?
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