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Karin Wells · 08-12-2001, 10:00 AM

I've been experimenting and I LOVE the non-toxic, thixotrophic, heat-set oil paints called "Genesis." I can even use their colors to exactly match the colors in my preferred palette! Here is their website: http://www.genesisartistcolors.com/ If I were an ala prima painter I would switch to these paints in a heartbeat!

However, since I like to work with oil glazes, and haven't quite been able to translate this important technique into the new medium, I need some help with chemistry.

I would like to do my underpainting with Genesis and then "seal" the surface (to form an inert buffer layer) with some substance so that I can use oil glazes and my regular medium (liquin) on top of this. (Note, oil paint and Genesis don't mix - even when dry).

Any suggestions?

08-12-2001, 10:00 AM	#1
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	"Genesis" the non-toxic paints I've been experimenting and I LOVE the non-toxic, thixotrophic, heat-set oil paints called "Genesis." I can even use their colors to exactly match the colors in my preferred palette! Here is their website: http://www.genesisartistcolors.com/ If I were an ala prima painter I would switch to these paints in a heartbeat! However, since I like to work with oil glazes, and haven't quite been able to translate this important technique into the new medium, I need some help with chemistry. I would like to do my underpainting with Genesis and then "seal" the surface (to form an inert buffer layer) with some substance so that I can use oil glazes and my regular medium (liquin) on top of this. (Note, oil paint and Genesis don't mix - even when dry). Any suggestions? __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-12-2001 at 09:05 PM.