Forum: Water-Thinned Paints

I was reading through some of the discussion regarding disposal of wastewater, and my question is related but different. I'm looking for a list of...

I do grind and make my own watercolor paint from pigments PB29 Ultramarine keeps molding even after I put it into pans. - What can I add to my...

we've stopped using glass on our watercolors and pastels. we're mounting them on hardboard and varnishing with matte acrylic medium instead. but...

I need to know if I can use watercolor and shellac inks (sennelier) in the same artwork. Can I use water with the shellac inks? Thanks!

Hi: Can i make gouache or watercolor paint sticks by drying gouache from the tube in stick form then using it by dipping in water and painting?...

One often sees, in guides to tempera painting, a recommendation to use distilled or de-ionized water, as opposed to tap water. Is this being a little...

I use a LOT of water with my watercolor paintings. I'm taking an educated guess: 2 x (2/3 of 32oz containers) x 10 sessions, refilled at least once...

I have been running into walls with lightfastness ratings and differing information. Using Aureolin "PY40 Cobalt Yellow" made by Sennelier as an...

Rob Howard in his book "The Illustrator Bible" teaches a very simple non traditional way of working with watercolor: "gessoing" the support...

I start a WC painting session by squeezing out a nut of each color into a well and then adding what I consider to be the ideal of amount of water for...

Hello, Does anyone have a rough idea about the composition of impasto mediums for water color? If so, what would a recipe look like for this...

Hello Amien Staff, I would like to learn more about distemper painting. What would be a good resource to turn to for help. I haven't found too...

AMIEN, Is it safe to use watercolor as an underpaint for oils on an absorbent ground such an acrylic dispersion ground or RSG glue gesso? I...

Hi, I am new to the forum, and while I have researched this topic, my enquiry is quite specific so I thought I'd post a thread. I have been...

Hello again, This is another casein-related question, but this one could very well pertain to other water-based media as well. It has to do with the...

Mark, Hey there, I've been considering trying out casein paints for some time; I read in one of those great art in the making Bomford books while...

Hi Mark, So I was thinking of making foray into the world of casein paints. Had given it a try in the past, wasn’t terribly keen on the results, but...

A correspondent who cannot yet register writes: _______________________ Would you happen to know if Shiva casein is compatible with Sennelier egg...

Hi - I went shopping for watercolors today with Mark's book in mind and found myself confused by the various "asterisk" ratings systems on the tubes...

Hi Mark Do you know of any issues with painting acrylic over watercolor, on canvas (not a watercolor canvas)? I would've thought that with...