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waxgirl · 2012-04-03 12:58:48

I am excited by the possibility of creating a more detailed, fully absorbent, under painting prior to the addition of encaustic medium.

Are there preferred products with which to tint/color the gesso, or, are there( other than acrylics) products to AVOID?

Thank you for your help.

Rodney Thompson · 2012-04-04 10:08:00

watercolor or colored pencils are a couple of options

laura · 2012-04-04 13:35:27

Hi Waxgirl,

We actually recommend using a good acrylic paint to tint R&F's Encaustic Gesso, but only in a small quantity. Richard is currently testing many different additives for gesso, so we will have more conclusive information in the future, but the testing takes time.

Good luck!

waxgirl · 2012-04-04 20:55:49

Thanks, Laura,

I have some high quality liquid acrylics I could use for tinting. If I really wanted a deeper value color, then should I use watercolor, as Rodney suggested?

laura · 2012-04-05 09:27:42

Watercolor seems like a good suggestion, too. If I were you, I would test both to see which was preferable.

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waxgirl Member	Encaustic gesso I am excited by the possibility of creating a more detailed, fully absorbent, under painting prior to the addition of encaustic medium. Are there preferred products with which to tint/color the gesso, or, are there( other than acrylics) products to AVOID? Thank you for your help.

Rodney Thompson Member	Re: Encaustic gesso watercolor or colored pencils are a couple of options
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laura R&F Staff	Re: Encaustic gesso Hi Waxgirl, We actually recommend using a good acrylic paint to tint R&F's Encaustic Gesso, but only in a small quantity. Richard is currently testing many different additives for gesso, so we will have more conclusive information in the future, but the testing takes time. Good luck!
	Laura Moriarty Director of Exhibitions & Workshops R&F Handmade Paints laura@rfpaints.com

waxgirl Member	Re: Encaustic gesso Thanks, Laura, I have some high quality liquid acrylics I could use for tinting. If I really wanted a deeper value color, then should I use watercolor, as Rodney suggested?

laura R&F Staff	Re: Encaustic gesso Watercolor seems like a good suggestion, too. If I were you, I would test both to see which was preferable.
	Laura Moriarty Director of Exhibitions & Workshops R&F Handmade Paints laura@rfpaints.com