Just a minor word to the wise, technically tempera is made with egg yolk, egg white is used to make glair. A drop of dammar varnish helps preserve tempera mixes on the pallet and the painting. I did a lot of mixed media work with acrylics ~40 years ago I mixed in all sorts of things, and I still have some of the samples. I was a printing ink chemist / painter back then. I can tell you that using a lot of polyol eg glycerine can increase drying time to be unacceptably long and it can migrate via the substrate. PVA glue varies in quality, some I tested tended to go orange around the 2 decade mark. I found that with care you can introduce drying oils into acrylic paint and make it more compatible with oil paint; despite the old artist's rule of 'fat over lean' my oil/acrylic mixes are still looking new and flexible after 40 years! My best tip: A small amount of benzyl alcohol helps really thin acrylic paint flow from the brush to the canvas but don't over do it.
I hv been using glycerine with rose water 50:50 with a few drops of lemon to lighten the skin tone and remove dryness. This is my mother's old recipe. Amazing that I can use it in acrylic paints too! Thank you Clive.
Hi Clive, a very interesting video, thank you. The vegetable glycerine might come in useful for glazes as a traditional egg tempera painter. Egg tempera is made from the pure yolk of an egg that has been diluted with either water or white wine. If using white wine it also serves to preserve the tempera binder. Egg white is not used in the tempera binder at all but can be used as a glaze over the top of a tempera painting or as a base when painting Cyrillic lettering over gold leaf gilding. It helps to stop the tempera on the gold from coalescing into beads which can be very frustrating. Cheers!
Clive, thank you. Not only is this fun and useful but I feel more relaxed and ready to work after listening to this. I'll be looking to learn more from you, especially how to lighten up and enjoy myself.
8:40, right above your left shoulder (upper corner) several flying light orbs around you!! It was rather amazing to see. These videos are amazing. Love you and your channel, Clive.
Clive...greetings from Hornbrook California. Thank you so much for inspiring me again. Just loved these awesome tips and as usual laughed and loved your wonderful sense of humor. Had back surgery 6 months ago and can finally paint again without pain. You have kept me inspired through it all. A huge thank you for all you do. Kelly
What a strange coincidence! Just today I talked to a professional painter ans he suggested flow improved and there u go and give me cheaper options! Thank you!
KY Jelly is also sold here in the states under the name Taylor lube and it is used as a lubricant in food service machines such as soft serve ice cream machines. We have "dollar stores" here that offers off brands for (you guessed it) a dollar, and water based personal lubricant is available..
I gave up on acrylic and went back to oils a while ago. The main reason being the rapid drying, which doesn't give much time for blending. But this might be worth trying. Thanks.
This is wonderful information. I had no idea I could use these products this way. I am so thankful I don't have to spend a lot of money buying an expensive product from an art supply store. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I use Acrylic for cartooning, Abstract artwork and some illustrative Realism, so I had to figure out how to make the colors more Opaque. I found that adding Acrylic White to the individual Acrylic colors makes the colors more Opaque. It is a bit tricky because too much white starts to change the original color. Also adding Water Color Gouaches to Acrylic helps to make the colors more opaque and less transparent. This video is very informative and I will be experimenting with some of the ingredients to see what I can do with them.
Wow wow wow!! I am new to your channel and I absolutely love and appreciate your "tips"! The gesso tip was an eye opener!! I did my first big abstract painting yesterday, and struggled with blending and blending too fast. I painted with white acrylic first, I should have done with gesso. "Good to know". I have been a closet painter/ draw /sketcher because I never took lessons but never thought I was "good enough". So now I don't care, I want to be better for me. Thank you for sharing! I love your channel thank you your one of my faves! ❣❣❣
Wow! So cool! I have wanted to start painting for several years .....well almost my whole life, so I'll just say over 4 decades! I did do a tiny painting months ago because I've heard it can possibly help with my depression, it's been really bad for quite some time. I was pretty frustrated because my paint would dry up sooooo fast and that's not great when your a beginner trying to take my time, AND trying to get me 12 year old son to paint with me in Hope's he would like it and want to get into painting. I do feel painting helps quite a bit with depression, however my issue is just getting everything out and set up ....and clean up, lol. It's like a wall I just can't climb for some reason. I would love to get over that! These tips have given me a great feeling as I see the glycerin and KY will definitely help with the frustration thus making painting more enjoyable. I am ambidextrous so I have sooooo many crafts I like to do, even getting a lil business off the ground. I feel doing that would change my life for the better! Having debilitating depression really sucks and has put a huge "damper" on my life and I'm desperate to change that. You have given me hope with painting and I am finally looking forward to getting all my painting supplies out once again .....hopefully more then once, lol! Thank you! Wish I could share a picture of a painting or 2 afterwards!
Just found you here! I am pleased to have my media expanded. I would have not thought of using any of these. I appreciate your hard work and research to help other painters do well. God bless! Pastor Bear
So I watched this video and got the courage to touch the acrylics I bought a while ago, ahhh thanks for making this video. I never thought about any of these but hair gel worked great yesterday,
Oh yes, great ideas, I have used Veg. glycerin and it does work for blending your backgrounds, gives more time for blending. You can dry it quicker using a hair dryer. Done carefully of course. Haven’t tried the others, but hair gel and glue sounds interesting. Thank you again for your advice. Smashing.
I just love all your tips. They are very informative. I have learned so much from you. I am new at painting and welcome your knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for this, I kind of knew but afraid to ask as should know really. It's showing the results that makes it easier to be expressive and daring. So thanks again.
Greeting from across the Pond in Florida. You, my UK friend, are very cool. Love the way you present your Hacks and Saving ideas, I am a novice painter but, you have increased my skill just by watching. Thanks a lot Clive, I try to watch every video you make. At my age I have KY left over, so now I have a use for it. Hahahahahah.(P.S. wife told me not to waste it on paint)
Great tips Clive.can I ask how to make a Matt glaze? I don't particularly like my acrylics finishing with a shine they don't photograph well. Thank you.
i really enjoyed this !! I was experimenting one day ... i added salt , regular table , to some paint .. i was quiet pleased when it turned out .. a bit like stucco . i painted a box with it ..i plan on using it on some flower pots but i need to waterproof them ...
As acrylic is plastic it lends itself well to additives as it’s self sealing however caution must be taken as the paint properties will change but makes for fun experience
I liked the glycerin and gel not sure about pva effect. What would have been great would be a note at the end of how long till dry for your demo samples. I noticed in the comments below the glycerin might never dry if you use too much, is that true. Thanks Clive.
CLIVE5ART hi yes it says use little bit or may not dry, I will test a bit of scrap but any idea what shortest time is . Bought some hair gel cheap in Wilko my wife asked why you want that ? I don't have much hair and told her I only wanted about a teaspoon for painting, Clive's idea. She's going to use the rest.
So I can use glycerin (which I already have a lot of) as a drying retarder, to allow me to wet blend much easier? I'll have to see how well this works on miniatures, because that's what I work on most these days. Thanks for yet another great video, Clive, much appreciated.
Yes actually it was used as an additive in the early days in the paint mixes these days there are other chemical based additives which are more stable glycerin can make the paint sticky and only a few drops should be used with water it can also effect the drying time.. manufacturers do say don’t use it but they did for years it’s just that they want you to buy there products so take care while using and try a few samples to get the right mixes
I'm not sure I can experiment with those very interesting things; but I think I'd like to look at your mediums and other products. I've got about four paintings I am dying to get working on. You are pleasant to listen to.
I'm new to acrylic painting and is it correct to first Wet brush to paint with and for each other paints you paint with? Seeking tips and would love answers thanks
Mr.Clive I can't stop thinking how deep creative artist u are all ur tips and tricks makes me so shocked as much as so amazed but for a very beginner I am not yet well doing being even a painter yet Mr.Clive will u plz give me any topic advices from u to me to hold on fighting and to save my faith to keep going until I reach my point on day...Thank u for every thing u ar sharing us so generosity from ur deep heart best wishes and hats off Mr.
Found your video while looking for an alternative to water (since I just learned about underbinding.) I was searching desperately for something that wouldn't cost me ten dollars a bottle, and then I found you! So, thank you! Now I don't have to go further than my kitchen for exactly what I needed!
Thank you! I love the workability of oil paints, but am allergic to the odor of them. The vegetable glycerin is an interesting add, and I have some in my pantry. I think I will give it a go.
How many years does it take that vegetable glycerine to dry?? One word... Liquitex! I started out in high school painting with acrylics and am amazed by all the beaUtiful colors there are to buy nowadays that I bought some although I've been studying watercolor for the time being. This was certainly an interesting demonstration and I use vegetable glycerine, lanolin, and castor oils mixed into lotions for foot callouses so have a huge bottle of it. Can see where it would be a substitute for gloss medium and useful for slowing down drying times.
Thank you. Research into Rembrandt's methods and materials has shown that he mixed glues , silicates and other things to effect the properties of his paint. Emulsion painting with oils is very interesting and does not require toxic solvents. Tad Spurgeon's has a wonderful web site about oils, emulsions and additives.
Hi Clive, love the videos, learning so much and I'm an absolute beginner. I was wondering about other additives for texture such a sand, etc. Is there a vid from you on this subject? Thanks for all the hard work you put into the tutorials :)
@@CLIVE5ART I should say it was made of plastic, not at all heavy duty. This one looks like a much higher quality. Nevertheless, essentially the same thing. Also, being left handed, I now remember trying to reverse the thing using scotch tape. P.S. I'm an artist today who does decorative painting and tourist portraits in Central Park, here in New York. Thanks for the tips.
re KY jelly... Veterinarians use lube by the gallon. There is general lube that runs $10-12/ gallon. the non spermicidal lube used for artificial insemination is around double that. Of course smaller quantities are available but i dont think spoilage is an issue. check out Nasco, farm and ag, Safe lube or General lube.
Well... great job!!! You experiment with different types of things with acrylic paint like me.🤗😊🥰 I found out over the years that not all acrylic paints can be placed in the freezer to be used at a later date if put out too much paint on pallet. Ateza dries like cement when put in freezer and can not be used. But..... 🥰😊🤗❤ glorious SYSTEM 3 ACRYLIC PAINT ❤ is the best acrylic paint in the world!!! It can be frozen in the freezer for months and still defrost to be used on the canvas after months of freezing it on my pallets as I tend to paint different works at the same time. I also use to mix Windsor and newton oil /winton oils with system 3 acrylic paint straight from the tubes together on the pallet no water no linseed or turpentine or other dilution. Just the pure oil paint from the tube and the acrylic straight from the tube mixed them fast together to create a nice thick butter of vibrant colour and paint with it on the canvas to create vibrant works that keeps its vibrant colours even after 20 years. The paintings still looks vibrant 🤗❤🤗 Keep on experimenting it's the artists nature to do so. And its different strokes for different folks so keep up the great work my friend 🙌🏾💕
Hi Clive, just came across this video as wanting to move into mixed media after 6 months of getting fairly good at water colours. Excellent 'video' I can assume you are teacher or presenter as I am, if not, you are bloody good my friend. I wish all TH-cam artists were as clear, to the point, very detailed, interesting and you made it fun. Will certainly see what else you have done. I am wanting to try doing large canvas abstract murals but want to cut down the costs to practice. Can you recommend any standard DIY primer paint for creating a base on hardboard or MDF . Also your opinion of stretching cotton dust sheets over a home made frame and then again a base for gessor. It is just for me to try out an urge to slop on paint on a large scale. In my early years teaching would do large murals (mainly DC/Marvel superheroes) at the back of my classrooms for the kids. Recently travelling through Italy using Airbnb my host was an artist and invited me to his studio where was working on a very large mural, was fascinating and has really given me the desire to have a go.
I am not attending art classes in school so people like you are my teachers, thank you for the time you spent sharing valuable information
So many people are doing the same I’m so happy to be helping
I love your helpful hints! And I’m so happy that you have no distracting music playing. So many videos are ruined with annoying music! Thank you!
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you so much for the tips and lessons. I recently took up painting in acrylics but can't afford classes. You are very appreciated!
Just a minor word to the wise, technically tempera is made with egg yolk, egg white is used to make glair. A drop of dammar varnish helps preserve tempera mixes on the pallet and the painting. I did a lot of mixed media work with acrylics ~40 years ago I mixed in all sorts of things, and I still have some of the samples. I was a printing ink chemist / painter back then. I can tell you that using a lot of polyol eg glycerine can increase drying time to be unacceptably long and it can migrate via the substrate. PVA glue varies in quality, some I tested tended to go orange around the 2 decade mark. I found that with care you can introduce drying oils into acrylic paint and make it more compatible with oil paint; despite the old artist's rule of 'fat over lean' my oil/acrylic mixes are still looking new and flexible after 40 years! My best tip: A small amount of benzyl alcohol helps really thin acrylic paint flow from the brush to the canvas but don't over do it.
Wow 😳 20 years to wait to find that out amazing 😉 tips thank youn
Lawry McCarthy M
Thank you Lawry for the wonderful advice, it's wonderful to hear your experience, it sure helped me a lot.
I think you are absolutely right, adding these things will most likely yellow, crack or peel over time.
I'm charmed by your modest tone and low-profile introduction to out-of-the-box thinking in artistic painting.
I hv been using glycerine with rose water 50:50 with a few drops of lemon to lighten the skin tone and remove dryness. This is my mother's old recipe.
Amazing that I can use it in acrylic paints too!
Thank you Clive.
Thank you 😊
Hi Clive, a very interesting video, thank you. The vegetable glycerine might come in useful for glazes as a traditional egg tempera painter. Egg tempera is made from the pure yolk of an egg that has been diluted with either water or white wine. If using white wine it also serves to preserve the tempera binder. Egg white is not used in the tempera binder at all but can be used as a glaze over the top of a tempera painting or as a base when painting Cyrillic lettering over gold leaf gilding. It helps to stop the tempera on the gold from coalescing into beads which can be very frustrating. Cheers!
Thank you very interesting learning is good at all levels
That’s interesting! Thanks for the info.
Now that's handy to know as I usually have to seal with French polish before I can write on gold leaf
You are brilliant! I have not painted for 20 years and now Im inspired to start again. Thanks for your videos.
That’s so cool glad your back painting
That's so awesome!
Clive, thank you. Not only is this fun and useful but I feel more relaxed and ready to work after listening to this. I'll be looking to learn more from you, especially how to lighten up and enjoy myself.
That's the hard part trying to relax after all it's only a painting
I've been wanting to experiment with flow improvers. Thank you for sharing these ideas to work with. You're the best!!
8:40, right above your left shoulder (upper corner) several flying light orbs around you!! It was rather amazing to see.
These videos are amazing. Love you and your channel, Clive.
I’ll check that out thank you 😊
This demo was so cool. I love the glycerine oil and the egg white, the best.
All works ok
Clive...greetings from Hornbrook California. Thank you so much for inspiring me again. Just loved these awesome tips and as usual laughed and loved your wonderful sense of humor. Had back surgery 6 months ago and can finally paint again without pain. You have kept me inspired through it all. A huge thank you for all you do. Kelly
+Kelly Phillips that's good to hear thank you
I love the thinking outside the box. Great ideas! Now you've got ME thinking...
+Terry Beeson that's good thank you
What a strange coincidence! Just today I talked to a professional painter ans he suggested flow improved and there u go and give me cheaper options! Thank you!
+Nancy Djor happy to help
Clive, I truly enjoy your instruction. This clip is wonderful. What is great is that these products an be used within the same painting.
I guess so but use with caution
KY Jelly is also sold here in the states under the name Taylor lube and it is used as a lubricant in food service machines such as soft serve ice cream machines. We have "dollar stores" here that offers off brands for (you guessed it) a dollar, and water based personal lubricant is available..
It's a product that's used in many things also used in the movies for special effects
Wow never knew this about glycerine Thank you!!!! Looks amazing.
I gave up on acrylic and went back to oils a while ago. The main reason being the rapid drying, which doesn't give much time for blending. But this might be worth trying. Thanks.
Ron Tocknell I'm trying oils at school and I'm finding I really enjoy being able to paint leisurely!
This is wonderful information. I had no idea I could use these products this way. I am so thankful I don't have to spend a lot of money buying an expensive product from an art supply store. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Just take care using them and have fun
Thanks for the wonderful information. Especially the egg white.
You are welcome
Thank you Clive! You have a relaxing voice too!
Thanks
Would be nice to know how they perform over time, will they get mold, crack, peel, etc
My mind just blew!!! Awesome!! Thank you Clive 👍
I use Acrylic for cartooning, Abstract artwork and some illustrative Realism, so I had to figure out how to make the colors more Opaque. I found that adding Acrylic White to the individual Acrylic colors makes the colors more Opaque. It is a bit tricky because too much white starts to change the original color. Also adding Water Color Gouaches to Acrylic helps to make the colors more opaque and less transparent. This video is very informative and I will be experimenting with some of the ingredients to see what I can do with them.
Try also using a mixing white it will make the paint more opaque but it's less lightly to change the colour
Wow wow wow!! I am new to your channel and I absolutely love and appreciate your "tips"! The gesso tip was an eye opener!! I did my first big abstract painting yesterday, and struggled with blending and blending too fast. I painted with white acrylic first, I should have done with gesso. "Good to know". I have been a closet painter/ draw /sketcher because I never took lessons but never thought I was "good enough". So now I don't care, I want to be better for me. Thank you for sharing! I love your channel thank you your one of my faves! ❣❣❣
So kind thank you
you are the bee's knees! Great tips and demos and pleasant company to boot. Thanks :-)
Buzz buzz thank you
Than you so much for sharing this wonderful tips!!! God bles YOU!
Clive you are a genius. Love your life hacks videos.
+Barie Brewer thank you
Wow! So cool! I have wanted to start painting for several years .....well almost my whole life, so I'll just say over 4 decades! I did do a tiny painting months ago because I've heard it can possibly help with my depression, it's been really bad for quite some time. I was pretty frustrated because my paint would dry up sooooo fast and that's not great when your a beginner trying to take my time, AND trying to get me 12 year old son to paint with me in Hope's he would like it and want to get into painting. I do feel painting helps quite a bit with depression, however my issue is just getting everything out and set up ....and clean up, lol. It's like a wall I just can't climb for some reason. I would love to get over that! These tips have given me a great feeling as I see the glycerin and KY will definitely help with the frustration thus making painting more enjoyable. I am ambidextrous so I have sooooo many crafts I like to do, even getting a lil business off the ground. I feel doing that would change my life for the better! Having debilitating depression really sucks and has put a huge "damper" on my life and I'm desperate to change that. You have given me hope with painting and I am finally looking forward to getting all my painting supplies out once again .....hopefully more then once, lol! Thank you! Wish I could share a picture of a painting or 2 afterwards!
I’m pleased that in a small way I have helped I have several videos for relaxing while painting on the channel have a look in my playlist
Just found you here! I am pleased to have my media expanded. I would have not thought of using any of these. I appreciate your hard work and research to help other painters do well. God bless! Pastor Bear
Thank you have fun learning and painting
So I watched this video and got the courage to touch the acrylics I bought a while ago, ahhh thanks for making this video. I never thought about any of these but hair gel worked great yesterday,
Wanted to give it 5 thumbs up. One for each hint!
That's so kind thank you 😊
Oh yes, great ideas, I have used Veg. glycerin and it does work for blending your backgrounds, gives more time for blending. You can dry it quicker using a hair dryer. Done carefully of course. Haven’t tried the others, but hair gel and glue sounds interesting. Thank you again for your advice. Smashing.
Thank you so much glad they worked for you
Love your beautiful smile. Learning things new
Thank you so kind glad the lessons are helping
Thank you Clive. I'm a self taught artist and appreciat every tip I can learn
Thank you 😊 happy to help
I truly enjoyed that! I would like to see you do a painting with each of those. Or at least the hair gel and egg white. That would be kool!
I’ll plan one
kool!
Excellent information Clive... thanks
Thank you Clive for the great tips. Apart from egg white all unknown and new to me!!
I glad I'm helping thank you
In India our ancient painters used honey, gum from bark of a tree and liquid jaggery as medium too.
Useful tips and easily available additives. Thank you so much.
Happy to help thank you
Great! Wondering what to do with the egg whites after cooking!🖼
Hello Clive I live in Israel but originally from the states I cannot get medium here!! I am very excited to try the hair gel! Thanks a lot!
Small amounts work well
I just love all your tips. They are very informative. I have learned so much from you. I am new at painting and welcome your knowledge. Thank you for sharing.
Happy to be of help
thank u so much Mr.Clive..i had started hating Acryalic paints bcz of its quick drying nature..but ur tricks made me Love them again..☺
Great happy to help
Let's Cook N Craft d
Thanks a lot for all the tips I am better informed about acrylic paints now I am a beginner.
Thanks for this, I kind of knew but afraid to ask as should know really. It's showing the results that makes it easier to be expressive and daring. So thanks again.
Thank you. Glad it helped
Greeting from across the Pond in Florida. You, my UK friend, are very cool. Love the way you present your Hacks and Saving ideas, I am a novice painter but, you have increased my skill just by watching. Thanks a lot Clive, I try to watch every video you make. At my age I have KY left over, so now I have a use for it. Hahahahahah.(P.S. wife told me not to waste it on paint)
🤔😂😂😂😂😂 keep on painting
Ooh thanks Clive! I can't wait to experiment. Have you used any of these in your own paintings?
+Cliff Lewis I use them all the time depending on the effect I need
Great tips. I had absolutely no idea and never would have thought about it. Again thanks and have a great day!
Your welcome thank you 😊
Hello sir I want to learn acrylic painting from beginning, with your guide line it's very helpful to me.Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻
God bless the work of your hand!! you showed me some thing new thanks!
Thank you so much
Great tips Clive.can I ask how to make a Matt glaze? I don't particularly like my acrylics finishing with a shine they don't photograph well. Thank you.
You can’t make a Matt glaze but if you want to photograph then use a Matt varnish on them
i really enjoyed this !! I was experimenting one day ... i added salt , regular table , to some paint .. i was quiet pleased when it turned out .. a bit like stucco . i painted a box with it ..i plan on using it on some flower pots but i need to waterproof them ...
As acrylic is plastic it lends itself well to additives as it’s self sealing however caution must be taken as the paint properties will change but makes for fun experience
Thanks, Clive! These hacks are amazing!
Love to watch your videos. Thanks for the tips on saving $$. Can't wait to try KY. It will keep hubby guessing why I'm buying it! LOL
That's what my wife said to me why you buying that I Sade I can't find my hair gel
Lots of useful and uprising information. Many thanks
Thank you, so interesting. Learning more everyday!!!
Great video. I have lots of glue and vegetable glycerin. Thanks for the info.
I liked the glycerin and gel not sure about pva effect. What would have been great would be a note at the end of how long till dry for your demo samples.
I noticed in the comments below the glycerin might never dry if you use too much, is that true.
Thanks Clive.
+Big C please read the descriptions of the video it explains all
CLIVE5ART hi yes it says use little bit or may not dry, I will test a bit of scrap but any idea what shortest time is .
Bought some hair gel cheap in Wilko my wife asked why you want that ? I don't have much hair and told her I only wanted about a teaspoon for painting, Clive's idea. She's going to use the rest.
i loved the result of glue more than others and gel too....m definitely gonna try them.thanks for such a useful information.
+bint saeed thank you please check out my playlist on th-cam.com/users/Clive5art
Looking forward to trying your very good demo with additives to acryilic
Have fun experimenting
So I can use glycerin (which I already have a lot of) as a drying retarder, to allow me to wet blend much easier? I'll have to see how well this works on miniatures, because that's what I work on most these days. Thanks for yet another great video, Clive, much appreciated.
Yes actually it was used as an additive in the early days in the paint mixes these days there are other chemical based additives which are more stable glycerin can make the paint sticky and only a few drops should be used with water it can also effect the drying time.. manufacturers do say don’t use it but they did for years it’s just that they want you to buy there products so take care while using and try a few samples to get the right mixes
I use also egg white ... instead of water.. nice result..great
Great things to know. I'm always wanting to know amazing hacks. Thanks.
Always happy to share thank you
Im excited by #5 because i feel clever for thinking to try gel as a medium after egg white was mentioned
Glad they have helped
Fantastic tips thank you so much. Cheers
Wow Clive great money saving ideas thank you for great videos
+Debbie Mellor your welcome
I'm not sure I can experiment with those very interesting things; but I think I'd like to look at your mediums and other products. I've got about four paintings I am dying to get working on. You are pleasant to listen to.
All my products are on my shop www.clive5art.co.uk thank you so much
I really enjoyed this. It's always great to learn something new. Thank you!
+Cindy Ware your welcome
I'm new to acrylic painting and is it correct to first Wet brush to paint with and for each other paints you paint with? Seeking tips and would love answers thanks
Hi! Thanks for sharing your experiments. Have you ever tried Ultrassound Gel?
Love this video - a gillion thoughts it inspired - THANK YOU CLIVE!!!
Thank you
Very interesting. Never heard any of these before. Will make good conversation. Hugs to you and Molly....and Boo.
+linda maula thank you
Mr.Clive I can't stop thinking how deep creative artist u are all ur tips and tricks makes me so shocked as much as so amazed but for a very beginner I am not yet well doing being even a painter yet Mr.Clive will u plz give me any topic advices from u to me to hold on fighting and to save my faith to keep going until I reach my point on day...Thank u for every thing u ar sharing us so generosity from ur deep heart best wishes and hats off Mr.
Thanks Clive! xx
Very informative videos . . Great job ❤️❤️
Glycerin also retards the drying time, it works quite well for that. 😊🎨 I should add, once dry it won't be sticky.
It's important not to add too much or it will not dry
omg I've been searching everywhere for tidy homemade mediums etc. your awesome dude xxx
Great remember that the archival properties may suffer I have to say this to ensure that I'm doing my job
Found your video while looking for an alternative to water (since I just learned about underbinding.)
I was searching desperately for something that wouldn't cost me ten dollars a bottle, and then I found you!
So, thank you!
Now I don't have to go further than my kitchen for exactly what I needed!
Use these in small amounts they work well but just take care when using methods such as these
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT TIPS !!
Very interesting tips , going to give the pva a try , thanks Clive love your lessons !
+linda oxtoby have fun try different amounts just experiment
A good information, i never tried them before...now i will...
Thanks Clive. I shall be experimenting!
+Polly Clarke have fun
Thank you! I love the workability of oil paints, but am allergic to the odor of them. The vegetable glycerin is an interesting add, and I have some in my pantry. I think I will give it a go.
Don’t add too much as it will make the paint sticky and will take a while to dry out
Thanks, yes, I will practice first to get it right. Thanks for the great directions!
Super Tips. Thank you Clive 🖒👏😊
+Nicoleta Guetter your welcome
Interesting tutorial.
Thank you, Clive! I love all these ideas. You’re a joy 🤗💕
Thank you for your support
Thanks you are genius ....and funny too! Love your instructional videos!
That’s too king wow 😮
WOW!!! YOU ARE A GENIUS!! I LIVE YOUR CHANNEL, YOU MAKE ME LAUGH EVERY TIME. You are a comedian too!
How many years does it take that vegetable glycerine to dry?? One word... Liquitex! I started out in high school painting with acrylics and am amazed by all the beaUtiful colors there are to buy nowadays that I bought some although I've been studying watercolor for the time being. This was certainly an interesting demonstration and I use vegetable glycerine, lanolin, and castor oils mixed into lotions for foot callouses so have a huge bottle of it. Can see where it would be a substitute for gloss medium and useful for slowing down drying times.
Veg glycerin was used in the early days of paint manufacturer the driving time varies along with amounts used small drops in water works best
Thank you. Research into Rembrandt's methods and materials has shown that he mixed glues , silicates and other things to effect the properties of his paint. Emulsion painting with oils is very interesting and does not require toxic solvents. Tad Spurgeon's has a wonderful web site about oils, emulsions and additives.
I have seen that site I love experimenting with paints to see what can work or not but that’s the fun of it
can you mix your own acrylic paint by using dry pigment such as Demco dry
pigment and pva glue?
Hi Clive, love the videos, learning so much and I'm an absolute beginner. I was wondering about other additives for texture such a sand, etc. Is there a vid from you on this subject? Thanks for all the hard work you put into the tutorials :)
You can add a lot if things to acrylic sand, pumis saw dust etc
The ad for that tracer reminds me of the same one I sent away for in 1961 when I was eleven years old.
It was two dollars, I recall.
Oh wow
@@CLIVE5ART I should say it was made of plastic, not at all heavy duty. This one looks like a much higher quality.
Nevertheless, essentially the same thing.
Also, being left handed, I now remember trying to reverse the thing using scotch tape.
P.S. I'm an artist today who does decorative painting and tourist portraits in Central Park, here in New York.
Thanks for the tips.
Very informative, thank you!
re KY jelly... Veterinarians use lube by the gallon. There is general lube that runs $10-12/ gallon. the non spermicidal lube used for artificial insemination is around double that. Of course smaller quantities are available but i dont think spoilage is an issue.
check out Nasco, farm and ag, Safe lube or General lube.
Wow or just use hair gel it's basically the same in the case of painting that is not the other
Well... great job!!! You experiment with different types of things with acrylic paint like me.🤗😊🥰 I found out over the years that not all acrylic paints can be placed in the freezer to be used at a later date if put out too much paint on pallet. Ateza dries like cement when put in freezer and can not be used. But..... 🥰😊🤗❤ glorious SYSTEM 3 ACRYLIC PAINT ❤ is the best acrylic paint in the world!!! It can be frozen in the freezer for months and still defrost to be used on the canvas after months of freezing it on my pallets as I tend to paint different works at the same time. I also use to mix Windsor and newton oil /winton oils with system 3 acrylic paint straight from the tubes together on the pallet no water no linseed or turpentine or other dilution. Just the pure oil paint from the tube and the acrylic straight from the tube mixed them fast together to create a nice thick butter of vibrant colour and paint with it on the canvas to create vibrant works that keeps its vibrant colours even after 20 years. The paintings still looks vibrant 🤗❤🤗
Keep on experimenting it's the artists nature to do so. And its different strokes for different folks so keep up the great work my friend 🙌🏾💕
Thanks for giving me some new tricks!!!
Your welcome
love it Clive ,always been a little disappointed with the flatness of acrylic.Thanks very much .Greeting from Melbourne Australia
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+claire Voutsinas no worries ....
Hi Clive, just came across this video as wanting to move into mixed media after 6 months of getting fairly good at water colours. Excellent 'video' I can assume you are teacher or presenter as I am, if not, you are bloody good my friend. I wish all TH-cam artists were as clear, to the point, very detailed, interesting and you made it fun. Will certainly see what else you have done. I am wanting to try doing large canvas abstract murals but want to cut down the costs to practice. Can you recommend any standard DIY primer paint for creating a base on hardboard or MDF . Also your opinion of stretching cotton dust sheets over a home made frame and then again a base for gessor. It is just for me to try out an urge to slop on paint on a large scale. In my early years teaching would do large murals (mainly DC/Marvel superheroes) at the back of my classrooms for the kids. Recently travelling through Italy using Airbnb my host was an artist and invited me to his studio where was working on a very large mural, was fascinating and has really given me the desire to have a go.
Hi Dave email me for a more detailed response I have taught for many years to help the community for free painting brings joy and no stress to so many