I always mix brands of acrylic paints and have never had a problem,
either. I will continue to do it. Warm regards, Sherrill
--- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Vicky" <sketchpet@...> wrote:
>
> Well I called Plaid Folk Art, to talk about paint. They definitely
do
> not recommend mixing brands, but that is probably not what caused my
> problem.The Plaid expert asked me about my surfaces I'm painting on
> and I described the cheap, pre-primed canvas boards. When I
mentioned
> that they smelled terrible, she began to suspect there was something
> about them, that is not compatible with using a water-based acrylic
> paint over them. Seeing a crackling happen to the paint is something
> that can result from surface and paint not being compatible. It is
> really the only answer that makes sense to me, I must have gotten a
> couple of boards that were not produced properly.
> So I'll be saving my pennies and get a more-known brand of boards
next
> time, that are acrylic-primed to be ready for acrylic
> painting.Meanwhile I have a renewed appreciation of painting on
ROCKS!
>
> As for mixing brands of paint (ceramcoat and folk art and patio
> paint), I may keep on
> doing it, not sure yet!! LOL
>
> Vicky
>
> --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Betty \0/"
> <peaceful_pastures@> wrote:
> >
> > Vicky, boy I have never had this problem, and mix different
brands of
> > paint all the time.
> >
> > Please keep us posted as to what you find out.
> >
> > Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Lee Wismer" <wismer4@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Vicky,
> > > Wish I had an answer for your cracking paint problem,but
sorry,I
> > > don't.
> > > While it is often recommended that we do not mix paint brands,I
do
> > it
> > > all the time and have never had a problem.
> > > Did you use any sprays on your pieces? One thing we shouldn't
do is
> > > mix brands of sprays. The propellents in different brands of
spray
> > > products can have adverse affects on each other.
> > > When desired, a crackled finish can be a great technique but in
> > your
> > > case it wasn't the look you wanted so I'm sorry this happened.
Like
> > > you, I am puzzled and would be very interested in knowing the
> > reason
> > > behind the cracking.
> > > Lee
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Vicky" <sketchpet@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > UGH! I just noticed this, and I have a sale coming up on
Monday :
> > > on a
> > > > couple of my little painted canvas boards, some of the paint
has
> > > > developed a crackled effect. The paint broke up or cracked
up.It
> > > > doesn't seem lifted off the canvas though, and cracking is
not
> > even
> > > > noticeable except very very close-up.This has happened on one
> > > painted
> > > > rock also.
> > > >
> > > > On the canvas, it is like in horizontal bands across the
> > painting.On
> > > > the canvas boards I had painted a simple background then
sealed,
> > and
> > > > did the rest of the painting.I always let paint dry really
> > > thoroughly
> > > > (not with a blow dryer) But the background paint is effected
> > > too.The
> > > > canvas boards I'm using were pretty cheap.
> > > >
> > > > Also, I'll use Delta Ceramcoat paints and Folk art paints in
same
> > > > painting, mixing diff. brands, always thought that was ok.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So I'm really puzzled.
> > > > Has anyone got an idea what is causing paint to crack up?
Don't
> > know
> > > > if I should try to sell these paintings...
> > > > Thanks for any comments,Vicky
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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