There’s one more option to avoid sticking sketchbook pages, which I found helpful: just wax paper. A sheet of waxed paper is all I need. Everybody probably has access to a roll of ordinary waxed paper, and it serves me well. I’ve also found that after the acrylic completely sets - about a year in my sketchbook - the pages no longer stick 😊.
@@wildlyartisticliving515 I’m perhaps overly cautious, but I go through my sketchbooks every month or so, and remove the wax papers from the oldest pages. If the surface feels even slightly tacky, I wait. Anyway, no sticky pages, and I’m happy 😊
Awesome tips from you, dear Jackie 🤩! The wax sounds and looks like the perfect solution to enjoy flipping through your sketchbooks and not getting upset by torn pages. If something like that happens, I feel frustrated ... I have quite a number of sticky pages in my art journals. And WOW: your 2022 sketchbook pieces of art are super lovely! The one with the black smeared marks is especially stunning 😍😍! Aloha from Berlin ❤🧡💛💚💜
It should be noted that once you apply Dorland wax, adding additional water based paint will be in jeopardy as the wax is an oil based product. It actually serves as a varnish on finished work.
You can also use Dorland's Wax on watercolour, I used an abstract watercolour experimental piece to create a new cover for a damaged sketchbook, the Dorland's worked great!
I would never thought to use cornstarch, so thanks for that great tip! Inexpensive, too! I've seen artists use the cold wax to buff and seal large acrylic paintings for a gorgeous, protective finish. Thanks, Jackie!! xoxoxo
Dorland's is an excellent idea. I've been using deli paper, which works, but makes my sketchbooks fat and the deli paper is kind of a pain to manage when perusing my sketchbook. I am going to use Dorland's, a jar of which is sitting right next to my painting table. Thanks for the idea.
I hadn't considered the heft or the nuisance the deli papare/acetate would make, but you are right - it is annoying to flip through a journal and have to remove papers. 🥰
@@veronicastewart1112 Does the wax (1) change the sheen of paper and paint; (2) yellow over time, and (3)scratched easily, and if so can the scratch be buffed out? Thanks. 🌺
Hi Jacki. Great video! I just bought and used Dorlands Wax on a collaged journal I made from papers I painted. It worked great! You mentioned that there are other uses for the wax in the art room. Can you share some of the other uses! I know it lasts a long time so I’d love to know other ways I can use it. Thanks so much!
Hi Julie! Thank you for watching the video. I typically use it exactly the way I did in the video. However, I have experimented with using it as a "resist" with stencils over painted papers, with some degree of success. I kind of forgot about that, so thank you for reminding me! 🥰
So helpful to me right now. I'm working on some art books and wondering what is the best medium (?) to keep the papers from sticking to one another. Timely and as usual, really helpful. Thanks Jackie!
Thank you, the wax is an amazing discovery! I was looking for a solution because I make little painted and collaged books and sometimes the pages end up sticking together and tearing. In my sketchbooks, I use a piece of non-stick baking paper (parchment paper in the US?) which has become a permanent fixture in my studio as I also use it for when I need to press down a piece I'm collaging.
Hi Maria - thank you very much! I wear Hedley & Bennett aprons, exclusively - they are expensive, but you cannot "kill" one. I have several, but that's because it's my "work uniform." Most people only need one and it will last them for years and years. I just looked it up on Amazon and they have a really good Cyber Monday deal for them - amzn.to/4fTb4cW
I've been using unperfumed talc on my sketchbooks and journals for a long time now. I find it better than cornstarch. Just shake it on, gently rub in with a soft brush and wipe off with a cloth.
Talc can cause medical issues when breathed in if it is contaminated with asbestos. Apparently, there is some talc sold which is asbestos free. I would be very careful using it.
Hi Jackie, thank you so much for answering this. I’ve managed to find Dorlands wax on Jackson’s art supplies here in the UK and will be giving it a go. Not sure if this is useful and I hope you don’t mind me mentioning, another artist I follow, the lovely Helen Wells, is big on sketch books for her art practice and uses sennelier acrylics. She mentions that as they are more of a matte finish they prevent journal pages from sticking. I have heard other creatives who use matte based acrylics or acrylic gouache say something similar however they are more expensive and maybe limiting. I guess finding a brand to suit is part of the creative journey. As I’m still experimenting and have a very a small budget, the Dorlands wax will be super useful to add to my art supplies. 🙏🏻 Looking forward to the next sketchbook instalment. Have a fabulous week 🙏🏻🤗🙏🏻
Hey Andrea, I have heard very much the same. Jackie's tips are wonderful and look forward to trying the wax as well. One other mixed media artist ( sorry, can't remember her name ) has suggested top-coating with clear matte medium to prevent sticking. This would also make it so you can revisit the piece, if you feel you aren't done yet. But even a matte mod podge won't work for that....still too shiny or sticky and it also acts as a sealer/finisher, not as receptive to layering as matte medium. Mod podge could really use the tips Jackie has here! Did someone mention kitchen wax paper too? Yes, if it's slick it might work. For long term storage and concerned about lasting , you'll need acid free papers., but not all of us care that much about sketch books. Thanks Jackie for these great tips! Loving your community here. Such a generous, sweet spirit!
Andrea - great question! I find (typically) that my matte mediums (Liquitex and Golden) do not tend to stick together...unless there is a lot of raised texture 🤷🏻♀️ If what you are creating is mostly flat, I think most matte mediums would work well. M. is correct too - I've never really had good luck with Mod Podge (just my experience). Thank you both for your kind words 🥰
Jackie, I just read somewhere that the cold wax medium contains a solvent that may harm acrylic paintings, and seeing as most of us are using different acrylic paints on the gel plate, I'm curious if you have seen any of your pages start deteriorating?
You're going to love this, Deborah - it's a cookbook! I love using (some) cookbooks as art journals because the pages are thick and glossy and can hold up to a lot of material. Here are some videos where I use the cookbook journal: th-cam.com/video/ff2kRv4teAI/w-d-xo.html. th-cam.com/video/f2Ov0teTTYs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/play/PLgIXaAju7by1v94SnZpL8sA-oGfySaBVX.html
I am new to geli printing, and after a great deal of research and discovering Your TH-cam tutorials, whichI have found to be the most instructive-thank you. You are so very generous in sharing your knowledge and experience with us so freely. I wonder if you might help me with a frustrating problem: I have been following tutorials for one-pull multilayers with stencils - but my prints will not pull of the pad. There is just a heavy plastic mat of paint that refuses to move. I am using acrylic paint (I'm an artist) some of which is high viscosity. Could it be the paint is too thick and heavy? Maybe I have applied the paint too heavily? Could you please help?
Hi Betty - just to be clear, are you talking about the gel plate? If so, here is what I would try. Soak the gel plate in Murphy's oil Soap or ECover Floor cleaner over night. The next day using a wet paper towel or cloth, try rubbing off the remaining paint. if it doesn't come off, do it again, and let it soak for a couple of days - the paint will come off. Once it does, go ahead and clean/condition it like I do in this video - th-cam.com/video/5N50vN657RQ/w-d-xo.html Once your plate is conditioned, the problem should stop. I try to clean/condition my plates regularly to prevent this problem. I hope this helps. 🥰
Thank you for this video; very informative, but I do have a question: you do not address fixatives, varnishes and othe sealants. What are you thoughts? I used mostly acrylics and soft pastels.
Hi Jerald - thank you for being here and asking such a great question. Fixatives, varnishes and sealants were beyond the scope of this video, but I made do one in the future. However, I do want to address soft pastels because if using mixed mediums around them it it very important to "set" them. I usually use an indirect method to fix my soft pastels, only because I hate the smell of the pray fixatives. I apply liquid matte medium to scrap paper and press it gently into the pastel. You can see me do this in the following video near the beginning 🥰 th-cam.com/video/OCxGi4TKiDw/w-d-xo.html
Very helpful video, Jackie, thank you! I saw several people mentioned wax paper and I have a related question. I like to press my collages under weights while they're drying to keep them flat. They often have a top coat of matte medium, or have matte medium on the tissue paper I've collaged onto the piece. So far I've been using wax paper to keep the wet acrylic matte medium from sticking to the weight as the collage dries, but sometimes the wax paper will stick to the collage. Is there anything better (more non-stick) that I can use that wet matte medium won't stick to?
That’s super good to know! Matte medium causes NO sticking!! Thank you for sharing g that! Perhaps it also gives the pages a nice matte finish?? Yes?? I’m almost a total novice to practicing mixed media, so learning all this info is really great!
Hello Jackie Thanks for your great tips.Can you tell me... Is mat medium varnish enough or cold wax should be put on top...or eventually under? 😊Do in Paris 🗼✈️🙏👋
Hi Do! This is a great question. On pages where I use matte medium (exclusively) I don't seem to have a sticking problem. However, if I use the wax, it is always the last thing I use on top. Nothing waterbased will "stick" to the wax. Does that help? 🥰
Hi Win! Great question - I haven't tried it over chalk or pastel, however I would probably use a fixatif first, then the wax...or I'd apply a matte medium using the indirect application method, let it dry fully, then use the wax. I hope that helps. 🥰
I'm glad that the baby wipes worked for you! I don't know if you ever saw this video, Shannon, but it could help, too. th-cam.com/video/5N50vN657RQ/w-d-xo.html 🥰
Unlike most animal based products, the use of beeswax, bee pollen, and even honey (when sourced properly) actually supports the bee population not harm it. I understand the pursuit of vegan products, especially in the world of art supplies, but personally I’ve made an exception for beeswax in an effort to support our pollinator friends
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Great video. I love using Dorland's Wax. It might seem a bit pricey to some but a jar lasts a long time.
There’s one more option to avoid sticking sketchbook pages, which I found helpful: just wax paper. A sheet of waxed paper is all I need. Everybody probably has access to a roll of ordinary waxed paper, and it serves me well. I’ve also found that after the acrylic completely sets - about a year in my sketchbook - the pages no longer stick 😊.
Yes, waxed paper is great, too! 🥰
@jorjami4907 so, a year?! I've done this and "trusted" them not to stick after a few months. So glad to know.
Yes, wax paper is good. The thing to remember Is to give the acrylic a week to fully dry….
@@wildlyartisticliving515 I’m perhaps overly cautious, but I go through my sketchbooks every month or so, and remove the wax papers from the oldest pages. If the surface feels even slightly tacky, I wait. Anyway, no sticky pages, and I’m happy 😊
I’ve been using baking/ parchment paper in between pages.
Awesome tips from you, dear Jackie 🤩! The wax sounds and looks like the perfect solution to enjoy flipping through your sketchbooks and not getting upset by torn pages. If something like that happens, I feel frustrated ... I have quite a number of sticky pages in my art journals.
And WOW: your 2022 sketchbook pieces of art are super lovely! The one with the black smeared marks is especially stunning 😍😍!
Aloha from Berlin ❤🧡💛💚💜
I'll tell you, Queen - that wax has saved more than one sketchbook page over the years. Thank you for your kind words about the sketchbook pages 🥰
It should be noted that once you apply Dorland wax, adding additional water based paint will be in jeopardy as the wax is an oil based product. It actually serves as a varnish on finished work.
Yes, exactly Patricia! 🥰
You can also use Dorland's Wax on watercolour, I used an abstract watercolour experimental piece to create a new cover for a damaged sketchbook, the Dorland's worked great!
Great tip! Thank you for sharing, Fran!
@@PaintedPaperStudio❤ you're welcome.😊
I would never thought to use cornstarch, so thanks for that great tip! Inexpensive, too! I've seen artists use the cold wax to buff and seal large acrylic paintings for a gorgeous, protective finish. Thanks, Jackie!! xoxoxo
You're welcome, Deanna! 🥰
Dorland's is an excellent idea. I've been using deli paper, which works, but makes my sketchbooks fat and the deli paper is kind of a pain to manage when perusing my sketchbook. I am going to use Dorland's, a jar of which is sitting right next to my painting table. Thanks for the idea.
I hadn't considered the heft or the nuisance the deli papare/acetate would make, but you are right - it is annoying to flip through a journal and have to remove papers. 🥰
I love Dorland’s wax. It works beautifully. Baking parchment works well for not quite dry projects.
Great tip Anne! 🥰
You're such an excellent teacher, Jackie! And a bit of a scientist, too. Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you Sue! I kind of feel like I'm a bit of a scientist sometimes, too 🥰
Great information, thanks Jackie!
Thank you very much, lovely! 🥰
Awesome! I have some of the wax that I bought ages ago, and then couldn’t find the tutorial I needed to use it …..now it has a purpose!
I love giving a product purpose! Have fun with it, Cat! 🥰
Thank you Jackie for this video. I have repurposed glassine that was leftover from wrapping art. Cut to size, it works like the acetate.
Linda, I love that you repurpose the glassine - super smart! 🥰
I swear by Dorland's wax. Not only does it protect, but it also makes the colors richer and more intense.
Yes - I agree 100%, Veronica! 🥰
@@veronicastewart1112 Does the wax (1) change the sheen of paper and paint; (2) yellow over time, and (3)scratched easily, and if so can the scratch be buffed out? Thanks. 🌺
Thank you... great Informations! Most of the time I have placed baking paper between the pages to prevent them ...
Perfect, Eva Marie! Baking paper is great for this 🥰
Excellent thank you. I found that very useful.
Thank you very much, Qass! 🥰
Great info!
Thank you very much, Alice! 🥰
I love the Dorland’s Wax! On all my art.. collages, watercolours etc. Thanks for this additional piece of advice!
You're welcome, Jennifer - Dorlands is great! 🥰
Hi Jacki. Great video! I just bought and used Dorlands Wax on a collaged journal I made from papers I painted. It worked great! You mentioned that there are other uses for the wax in the art room. Can you share some of the other uses! I know it lasts a long time so I’d love to know other ways I can use it. Thanks so much!
Hi Julie! Thank you for watching the video. I typically use it exactly the way I did in the video. However, I have experimented with using it as a "resist" with stencils over painted papers, with some degree of success. I kind of forgot about that, so thank you for reminding me! 🥰
Thank you! I've done the powder before but usually cut a piece of parchment paper which seems to work well.
I love having parchment paper in my studio - I just didn't have it in there the day I filmed this. 🥰
Great info! I've used wax paper on occasion.
Wax paper is a great option, Lynn! 🥰
So helpful to me right now. I'm working on some art books and wondering what is the best medium (?) to keep the papers from sticking to one another. Timely and as usual, really helpful. Thanks Jackie!
You're very welcome, Geri! 🥰
very helpful, thanks
You're welcome, Nancy! 🥰
Awesome. TFS. Have a great day.❤
You're welcome, Michelle - you have a great day, too! 🥰
VERY helpful. Thank you 😊 💓
You're welcome, Carmel!
Thank you, the wax is an amazing discovery! I was looking for a solution because I make little painted and collaged books and sometimes the pages end up sticking together and tearing.
In my sketchbooks, I use a piece of non-stick baking paper (parchment paper in the US?) which has become a permanent fixture in my studio as I also use it for when I need to press down a piece I'm collaging.
Yes, parchment paper is awesome and can be used in so many ways in the studio! 🥰
Very good to know. I have a lot of sticky ness going on.
😂 Stickyness is the worst! 🥰
Thanks so much for this video.. much needed here. Mine is full of wax paper!
So smart! Thank you for watching 🥰
What brand is your apron? Great videos ❤
Hi Maria - thank you very much! I wear Hedley & Bennett aprons, exclusively - they are expensive, but you cannot "kill" one. I have several, but that's because it's my "work uniform." Most people only need one and it will last them for years and years. I just looked it up on Amazon and they have a really good Cyber Monday deal for them - amzn.to/4fTb4cW
I've been using unperfumed talc on my sketchbooks and journals for a long time now. I find it better than cornstarch. Just shake it on, gently rub in with a soft brush and wipe off with a cloth.
Great tip, and I'm happy you have something that works for you. 🥰
Talc can cause medical issues when breathed in if it is contaminated with asbestos. Apparently, there is some talc sold which is asbestos free. I would be very careful using it.
I'm not sure whether asbestos in talc is a concern any more, but please make sure your talc is asbestos-free. ❤
Hi Jackie, thank you so much for answering this.
I’ve managed to find Dorlands wax on Jackson’s art supplies here in the UK and will be giving it a go.
Not sure if this is useful and I hope you don’t mind me mentioning, another artist I follow, the lovely Helen Wells, is big on sketch books for her art practice and uses sennelier acrylics. She mentions that as they are more of a matte finish they prevent journal pages from sticking. I have heard other creatives who use matte based acrylics or acrylic gouache say something similar however they are more expensive and maybe limiting. I guess finding a brand to suit is part of the creative journey.
As I’m still experimenting and have a very a small budget, the Dorlands wax will be super useful to add to my art supplies. 🙏🏻
Looking forward to the next sketchbook instalment. Have a fabulous week 🙏🏻🤗🙏🏻
Hey Andrea, I have heard very much the same. Jackie's tips are wonderful and look forward to trying the wax as well. One other mixed media artist ( sorry, can't remember her name ) has suggested top-coating with clear matte medium to prevent sticking. This would also make it so you can revisit the piece, if you feel you aren't done yet. But even a matte mod podge won't work for that....still too shiny or sticky and it also acts as a sealer/finisher, not as receptive to layering as matte medium. Mod podge could really use the tips Jackie has here!
Did someone mention kitchen wax paper too? Yes, if it's slick it might work. For long term storage and concerned about lasting , you'll need acid free papers., but not all of us care that much about sketch books.
Thanks Jackie for these great tips! Loving your community here. Such a generous, sweet spirit!
Andrea - great question! I find (typically) that my matte mediums (Liquitex and Golden) do not tend to stick together...unless there is a lot of raised texture 🤷🏻♀️ If what you are creating is mostly flat, I think most matte mediums would work well. M. is correct too - I've never really had good luck with Mod Podge (just my experience). Thank you both for your kind words 🥰
Good to know. Thx. 👍😍
You're welcome, Rozani - always good to see you! 🥰
🙂
Jackie, I just read somewhere that the cold wax medium contains a solvent that may harm acrylic paintings, and seeing as most of us are using different acrylic paints on the gel plate, I'm curious if you have seen any of your pages start deteriorating?
I have not, Katja, but it doesn't mean it couldn't happen. 🥰
I love the size of the sketchbook! What kind is it and where can I get one?
You're going to love this, Deborah - it's a cookbook! I love using (some) cookbooks as art journals because the pages are thick and glossy and can hold up to a lot of material. Here are some videos where I use the cookbook journal: th-cam.com/video/ff2kRv4teAI/w-d-xo.html. th-cam.com/video/f2Ov0teTTYs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/play/PLgIXaAju7by1v94SnZpL8sA-oGfySaBVX.html
Good video.
Thank you, Jude! 🥰
I am new to geli printing, and after a great deal of research and discovering Your TH-cam tutorials, whichI have found to be the most instructive-thank you. You are so very generous in sharing your knowledge and experience with us so freely. I wonder if you might help me with a frustrating problem: I have been following tutorials for one-pull multilayers with stencils - but my prints will not pull of the pad. There is just a heavy plastic mat of paint that refuses to move. I am using acrylic paint (I'm an artist) some of which is high viscosity. Could it be the paint is too thick and heavy? Maybe I have applied the paint too heavily? Could you please help?
Hi Betty - just to be clear, are you talking about the gel plate? If so, here is what I would try. Soak the gel plate in Murphy's oil Soap or ECover Floor cleaner over night. The next day using a wet paper towel or cloth, try rubbing off the remaining paint. if it doesn't come off, do it again, and let it soak for a couple of days - the paint will come off. Once it does, go ahead and clean/condition it like I do in this video - th-cam.com/video/5N50vN657RQ/w-d-xo.html Once your plate is conditioned, the problem should stop. I try to clean/condition my plates regularly to prevent this problem. I hope this helps. 🥰
ii'm using pan pastel colorless blender w/a dense ink pad/makeup blender brush... works sorta like cornstarch without the messiness...
That's a great hack, Judy! 🥰
Thank you for this video; very informative, but I do have a question: you do not address fixatives, varnishes and othe sealants. What are you thoughts? I used mostly acrylics and soft pastels.
Hi Jerald - thank you for being here and asking such a great question. Fixatives, varnishes and sealants were beyond the scope of this video, but I made do one in the future. However, I do want to address soft pastels because if using mixed mediums around them it it very important to "set" them. I usually use an indirect method to fix my soft pastels, only because I hate the smell of the pray fixatives. I apply liquid matte medium to scrap paper and press it gently into the pastel. You can see me do this in the following video near the beginning 🥰 th-cam.com/video/OCxGi4TKiDw/w-d-xo.html
@PaintedPaperStudio Thank you!
Parchment paper can also be used to protect the pages. I haven’t tried it when the sketchbook heats up, but otherwise a piece works well.
Hi StalkingCrane - I think the Parchment paper would be just fine even if the sketchbook heated up. 🥰
Very helpful video, Jackie, thank you!
I saw several people mentioned wax paper and I have a related question. I like to press my collages under weights while they're drying to keep them flat. They often have a top coat of matte medium, or have matte medium on the tissue paper I've collaged onto the piece. So far I've been using wax paper to keep the wet acrylic matte medium from sticking to the weight as the collage dries, but sometimes the wax paper will stick to the collage. Is there anything better (more non-stick) that I can use that wet matte medium won't stick to?
@@elizabethhodgson8903 I find that baking parchment paper does not stick but wax paper does
Elizabeth, I agree with Regina. I also use Freezer paper or waxed butcher's paper with success. 🥰
Thanks so much!
I have absolutely no problem with sticking as long as I use matte medium. If I use gloss medium, everything sticks.
Agreed 100% Diane! 🥰
That’s super good to know! Matte medium causes NO sticking!! Thank you for sharing g that! Perhaps it also gives the pages a nice matte finish?? Yes??
I’m almost a total novice to practicing mixed media, so learning all this info is really great!
Hello Jackie Thanks for your great tips.Can you tell me... Is mat medium varnish enough or cold wax should be put on top...or eventually under? 😊Do in Paris 🗼✈️🙏👋
Hi Do! This is a great question. On pages where I use matte medium (exclusively) I don't seem to have a sticking problem. However, if I use the wax, it is always the last thing I use on top. Nothing waterbased will "stick" to the wax. Does that help? 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Thanks so much dear Jackie.👋
Can i use the wax on chulk, pastel, and oil pastel? Would it smudge the work? Thank you!
Hi Win! Great question - I haven't tried it over chalk or pastel, however I would probably use a fixatif first, then the wax...or I'd apply a matte medium using the indirect application method, let it dry fully, then use the wax. I hope that helps. 🥰
Question…for the one you used the wax on, do you wax both pieces of art that are facing each other, or waxing one is enough? TFS your expertise!
Kathy, great question, and yes, I usually wax both sides to ensure they don't stick. 🥰
I have used wax paper and deli paper untill fully dry. What are the downsides of them?
No downsides at all - they are both great for protecting your pages. 🥰
Like a encaustic covering
Exactly 🥰
I cannot for the life of me get my gelli plate clean. Any advice? Thank you
Have you tried baby wipes?
@ yes and they worked . Thank you
I'm glad that the baby wipes worked for you! I don't know if you ever saw this video, Shannon, but it could help, too. th-cam.com/video/5N50vN657RQ/w-d-xo.html 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio thank you😊
I was super excited about this but the wax includes beeswax :( I'm on the hunt for a vegan product now... cornstarch it is for now.
Great point! If you do find a vegan wax that works, will you let me know? 🥰
@PaintedPaperStudio I have used soy wax for batik....... ' wonder whether it could be warmed and used for this purpose..
Unlike most animal based products, the use of beeswax, bee pollen, and even honey (when sourced properly) actually supports the bee population not harm it. I understand the pursuit of vegan products, especially in the world of art supplies, but personally I’ve made an exception for beeswax in an effort to support our pollinator friends
What will you use on your current project in your cookbook?
Hi Margie - when the project is done I will (probably) use Dorlands. 🥰
I save my cereal bags and cut them down to size in between sticky journal pages. It’s “free”
Great idea, Holly! 🥰