I LOVE to see that you encourage people to not throw away their money when they can get same results with less expensive stuff... thanks a lot for that consideration. Of course, I also LOVE all the beautiful things you share with your members. Thank you so much Karen.
Always....I like to save money where I can so I can spend it where I want to.....it's quite amazing how many techniques you can achieve using ordinary acrylic paint....just got to play with it and figure out how to achieve. K
Thank you so much for this very practical and effective hack, have been trying to buy metallic paints😮 and found it difficult. Can’t wait to try it out. Thank you again❤
Aaaah! I knew it! My first instinct when wanting to change a specific colour to a metallic one was to mix it with silver, as I've noticed in my metallic pens that the metallic sheen is silver when the ink separates a bit. I think it's going to look gorgeous with the green I intend to change to a metallic!
I work on black more than I do on white & I blew my own mind one day by mixing black gesso with black glitter & passing it nice & thick through a stencil. It was intended to be a partial background but I loved it so much I ditched my entire plan for the pages & it effectively became “black space”. It’s still one of my favourite pages. I’m addicted to glitz & shimmer as well. For paint I love Eraldo Di Paolo’s metallic acrylics. With sprays I rate Kaisercraft’s iridescent “mists” even over Dylusions. And because sparkle is so important to me I did a swatch test of 6 shiny top coat type products. Drum roll please...Monte Marte Iridescent Varnish. All of my faves are even on the cheaper end of the scale, but I’m not sure if any other than Kaisercraft are available outside of Australia. 🤷♀️ It’s so hard to hold back & not overdo the sparkle when you’re die hards like us but ya do what ya gotta do!
I am so glad that you showed me this because I was just buying metallic paints today but wanted them in like 8 oz or 16 oz bottles but they only had them in like silver gold and bronze. For the life of me I could not find them in like red purple blue etc. Thank you very much and I'm going to do exactly what you suggested. Perhaps even save some money....
Thank you Aquila. We as crafters need to take a stand and not think we need to buy all the expensive stuff. We have to stand together and share our finds. Karen
Wow, this is great. I think that the silver metallic looks more like the regular metallic paints. I would also mix in gold metallic paint for another look altogether. Thanks again!
The great thing is you can adjust the ratio and get different tones...I'd start with 50/50 and adjust as you wish...or alternatively start with less silver and add till you get desired tone
I recently bought some Golden brand Iridescent Pearl (Fine) and mixed it with some Dioxazine Violet and it created a stunning metallic look! What is great about this is you can adjust the metallic sheen by how much is added to the color. I originally bought the Iridescent Pearl (Fine) to use straight, but after getting it home, thought I would experiment. I paint game miniatures.
Thank You, Thank You Karen, for this Wonderful tip. I am going tomorrow to buy both paints and experiment just like you did. Love, Love, Love idea's on saving money and making my life so much easier. You're a DOLL!!
Maeve I'm glad you will put this tip to good use. It is one of those awesome " why didn't I think of that" ideas. We creators have to stick together and help each other save our money and do all the things we want to . Karen
Houston here.....great video. I’m so taking all that expensive metallic paint back I just bought today from HobLob. New subscriber here August 2020. I’m just made cement leaf an it turned out great and need to paint it. Loving working with the cement.
Great job my friend!! I played with my Iridescent Medium this afternoon on my Gelli Plate. I love it when we can create for less and have more $$ to spend on other arting 'necessities'. Yvonne
I've used the silver paint on the gelli plate since the beginning. Only used the iridescent medium recently on gelli plate. I like using it with black paint, gives a great effect. Karen
This is wonderful news! I'm with you. I think I like the silver metallic is just a tad better than the iridescent, but they are both great! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
I watched this video before and found it during a search just now. 😆This viewing I have some paint and plan on making metallic, shimmer, color shift, holographic, and thermochromic paints. I bought all silvers when testing brands so have lots of silvery shades choose from.
Super fun process....each brand will give you a slightly different look. I have started to mix color into my silver and gold modeling paste....OMG texture and bling. K
You are an artist after my own heart - not just that you are loving sparkles, but that you will figure out what happens if you do this and that and try the other thing! I love the mask you used! Where did you get it? (My desire is that you cut it on a Silhouette, but I guess I can't have everything...)
It's a crafter workshop stencil Kathleen . Thanks for the compliment. For me my creativity extends to trying things out and thinking outside the box. Thanks for watching. Karen.
Hi Karen, I loved your video so much, I went to Michael's when they the Loft paints went on sale for about $1 to $2 a pieceI Absolutely LOVE the Iridescent Paint with the plain acrylic colors, because it makes my projects Pop!?? Thank You!
Awesome. I was just about to go buy Metalic paints. I an making altered dominos I like the one with the silver metalic, but will buy the iridescent medium too, so that I have a choice
I believe that this will work with all products.You simply have to try it and see if you get something that you like...if you like it then you know you can do it on purpose on your art. If the effect is not pleasing to you....try something else. Karen
Do you want to know how to brightened /darken printed pics. I would give it a coat of clear gesso or matte medium then do a wash of color. I like using my inktense blocks for this. I think metallics would make it cloudy but shiny. Any shiny application may make it appear brighter but I’d use gloss gel medium. Good luck.
I love all that shimmers and shines and if I had my way I'd have nothing but metallic paints. But I don't so I've been using the iridescent mediums with my paints, especially on gelli printing as that is where most of my painting is on and it makes such a sheen that is better than just metallic colors I think. It's so awesome.
Absolutely....I would hesitate to mix up large quantities/ store it once mixed...but I would definitely add it to colors that I use up. Let me know how it goes. K
@@KarenBurchill I got the liqutex silver/ gold metallic medium. Hobby lobby they were 12.00 each. I really can’t tell the difference vs reg gold silver. Let me know if you have tried them.
+Marsha Boyer Thanks so much for watching. For right now I don't need the high end materials. Maybe as I progress as an artist. For now I want to be able to play and learn. Finding cheaper ways to get certain effects helps me do that. Karen
Have you or anyone tried the pearl white metallic paint to get the metallic look with your regular craft paint. I realize it light the colors but wonder if it give u a better peal/shimmer/metallic look. I ran by walmart amd they were out of the pearl white (metallic) folkart paint. Anf we dont have a craft store in this town :( but def going pick some up on monday if i dont get around to going to another town over weekend lol ...think im bout try my iridescent medium with metallic silver and a regulat paint to see how it turns out lol....thanks for taken time to share your videos and experience always nice to find hacks because im sure we all spend way to much money on craft supplies lol....love find hack for folkart color shift paints!!!!
I have used Martha Stewarts pearlized metallic paint to mix with other paints....and you definitely get some of the metallic look....every product you use will give a slightly different effect....if you like the look use it...and if not....try something else....Thanks so much for your kind words....I agree we spend enough to the craft world...so save where you can. Happy crafting....ohhh I havent tried the color shift paints......oh oh..... Karen
Karen Burchill thanks for taking time to respond. I have finally tried the pearl white. It works just lightens the color also bought some pearl ex (micropearl?? Probably not correct spelling) it works really good too. I love the color shift. I have purchased 5 or the 10 colors. At least tonight my spelling isnt as awful. Guess its due to lack of sleep from crafting/painting/ &etc lol. Have a great night.
I airbrush a lot. Mostly fishing baits and you buy craft paint reduce it to a 50/50 with water and glycerin. The glycerin added to the paint coats your airbrush so it cleans out easier. The paint don't stick inside it. But I mix a lot of pearlized and metallics. By far the best method is to mix in pearlex powder pigments. By doing this you can get different color perlecents or metallics in any color. Or even ad interference colors to that.
Thank you so much for taking the time and giving me more options. It's always good to hear about different products from people who have success with them. Karen
Hi Karen, I just happen to come across your video and I loved it..Can you tell me where I can buy the Artist Loft Iridescent Medium online or what store I could buy it in? I have silver and I love the effect but I LOVE the Iridescent one the best. Thank you again. I subscribed and THUMBS UP!
Artist loft is the Michaels brand. If you are in the states I think you can order online. If not able to get that. Liquitex and golden plus other paint lines carry an irredescent medium. I will find sone and add it to my paint category in my Amazon store. Thanks for subscribing. Karen
Karen, I know you love the Liqutex Basic paints and I hope you see this, because Michaels has their tubes of Artist Loft Acrylic paints on sale for $2.00 a piece for a huge tube of 4oz. AND the Liqutex Basics are on sale too. My 4 letter favorite word is SALE and my hsb hates it..oh well, I had to explain to him about how women and sales goes... :) I got a bunch of them. The Silver and Iridescent and all the basic Colors. The Folk Art paints are about $1.79 for a little 2oz bottle. I got Metallic White, Metallic Copper, Sliver, Black, Iridescent Medium and the basic colors. I hope the Artist Loft paints are good. I couldn't pass them up for the price. I have the Folk Art paints, in fact tons of them, but I am always running out of the white and black...With such big tubes now I can mix the basics with the metallics and each other...Boy oh boy, am I going to have fun...Thank you for all the tips..Maybe you will like the BIG Tubes of the Artist Loft in the Silver, Copper and Metallic White and lets not forget the Iridescent...I LOVE shimmer, anything...lol (except for the bright blue that was the big thing in the 60's and early 70's for eye shadow...now you know how old I am) ;)
Karen, I sure hope you get some..I have been playing with the colors and for $2 you can't go wrong..and the shimmering is so fun...Thanks again for ALL Your Video's...I love the Iridescent White as well as the plain Iridescent. I am going to try to use some of mica colors in it and see what it does...
I will try too..(My memory is older than my body and forgets~lol, but true) Anyway, Lindsay, over at the Frugal Crafter uses Glycerin in EVERYTHING crafting and she has tons of advice on this kind of stuff..You might want to take a hop over to look and see what Glycerin is good for..She makes her inks, paints, mixes mica with paints and Glycerin and water, etc...and it WORKS...so that is where I got the idea...you too have fun...extra fine glitter would be fun to add, to some projects along with the Luna Silver Flakes...You got me going on all the shimmer, shiny stuff..lol so far so good... :) You might try it to and do a video as I don't know how to do that..but I bet it will work...take care, Karen, blessings, V
love your channel... new best friend. found several things i love here! your like me, i am NOT going to go out and buy every single thing on anything I find i can use or make. too costly not to use what you got
Want to say that Artist Loft brand acrylic paints in tubes are horrible! They inevitability dry up in the tube! Waste of money. Maybe the plastic used to hold acrylics is cheap, I now use Basics.
I’ve watched a couple of your videos and enjoy the content but the way you have your camera placed, it often seems as if the viewer is looking upside down at the desk/artwork. The camera seems to be above and looking back at the workspace. I honestly can’t watch. Has anyone else commented about this?
Sorry about that. This video is an older one..perhaps my newer ones are better. If you like my content maybe check that out..If it doesnt help I apologize. K
I LOVE to see that you encourage people to not throw away their money when they can get same results with less expensive stuff... thanks a lot for that consideration.
Of course, I also LOVE all the beautiful things you share with your members. Thank you so much Karen.
Always....I like to save money where I can so I can spend it where I want to.....it's quite amazing how many techniques you can achieve using ordinary acrylic paint....just got to play with it and figure out how to achieve. K
Thank you so much for this very practical and effective hack, have been trying to buy metallic paints😮 and found it difficult. Can’t wait to try it out. Thank you again❤
You are most welcome. I hope this works for you...actually I know it will so enjoy. K
Aaaah! I knew it! My first instinct when wanting to change a specific colour to a metallic one was to mix it with silver, as I've noticed in my metallic pens that the metallic sheen is silver when the ink separates a bit. I think it's going to look gorgeous with the green I intend to change to a metallic!
nimedhel09 awesome Now yo have fun
I work on black more than I do on white & I blew my own mind one day by mixing black gesso with black glitter & passing it nice & thick through a stencil. It was intended to be a partial background but I loved it so much I ditched my entire plan for the pages & it effectively became “black space”. It’s still one of my favourite pages. I’m addicted to glitz & shimmer as well. For paint I love Eraldo Di Paolo’s metallic acrylics. With sprays I rate Kaisercraft’s iridescent “mists” even over Dylusions. And because sparkle is so important to me I did a swatch test of 6 shiny top coat type products. Drum roll please...Monte Marte Iridescent Varnish. All of my faves are even on the cheaper end of the scale, but I’m not sure if any other than Kaisercraft are available outside of Australia. 🤷♀️ It’s so hard to hold back & not overdo the sparkle when you’re die hards like us but ya do what ya gotta do!
Great information for the sparkle lovers. Thank you K
I am so glad that you showed me this because I was just buying metallic paints today but wanted them in like 8 oz or 16 oz bottles but they only had them in like silver gold and bronze. For the life of me I could not find them in like red purple blue etc. Thank you very much and I'm going to do exactly what you suggested. Perhaps even save some money....
Have fun mixing each color with silver and gold....the range of metallics is unending.K
Thanks so much for sharing this tip--We need more ways to be able to cut cost in our crafting world--You did such a great job--bless you!!!
Thank you Aquila. We as crafters need to take a stand and not think we need to buy all the expensive stuff. We have to stand together and share our finds. Karen
Thank you , love it when I can learn something to save ordering more! I love iridescent paints! Keep up the good work!!
Totally.....plus where would we store it all....LOL I'm already growing out of my space. Karen
I really likw how the silver metallic looks. I design beaded necklaces, and this looks like a great technique to open up more color options
It's amazing when you mix colors...the possibilities that arise. K
Thank you so much just brilliant. Love the silver blends. It's like 2 paints in 1
Hope you give it a try . K
Wow, this is great. I think that the silver metallic looks more like the regular metallic paints. I would also mix in gold metallic paint for another look altogether. Thanks again!
Yes....play around and see what you can create....I find the mixes often look better. Happy creating. Karen
Great idea! Thanks for sharing! ❤
Thanks for watching! It really is a great way to get metallic for any color you want. K
Thank you for this video. Much needed. I’m wondering what some metallic eyeshadows may do as well…that’s my next experiment.
Love love that you are experimenting..that's how you'll learn and discover new things. Happy creating.K
@@KarenBurchill yes I am, I am really enjoying it. Each one gets just a a little better. Hoping to get able to get a channel going soon 🤞 .
What mix ratio would you recommend (using the silver metallic)?
The great thing is you can adjust the ratio and get different tones...I'd start with 50/50 and adjust as you wish...or alternatively start with less silver and add till you get desired tone
Thank you - I wanted to experiment with paint + metallic and this has been so helpful - and love the iridescent paint. Wonderful. xxxx
So glad you found this video...Have fun playing with your metallics....Try adding gold to your colors.....something magical sometimes happens. Karen
I recently bought some Golden brand Iridescent Pearl (Fine) and mixed it with some Dioxazine Violet and it created a stunning metallic look! What is great about this is you can adjust the metallic sheen by how much is added to the color.
I originally bought the Iridescent Pearl (Fine) to use straight, but after getting it home, thought I would experiment.
I paint game miniatures.
Exactly right....you adjust the metallic sheen. Try to add gold to colors...it's amazing. Karen
Thank You, Thank You Karen, for this Wonderful tip. I am going tomorrow to buy both paints and experiment just like you did. Love, Love, Love idea's on saving money and making my life so much easier. You're a DOLL!!
Maeve I'm glad you will put this tip to good use. It is one of those awesome " why didn't I think of that" ideas. We creators have to stick together and help each other save our money and do all the things we want to . Karen
Houston here.....great video. I’m so taking all that expensive metallic paint back I just bought today from HobLob. New subscriber here August 2020. I’m just made cement leaf an it turned out great and need to paint it. Loving working with the cement.
Great decision....I have silver and gold....otherwise i mix my metallics. karen
Those painted fingers rock! Love your videos! Craft on❤️
Thanks so much. You know you are having fun when your fingers are all painty. Karen
Thank you! Great tip.
Have fun mixing paints and seeing what you create. K
Thank you for sharing this great tip. They both work.
Thanks for watching. Enjoy your metallics. Karen
Thank you Karen lots of info in a short amt of time.
Glad it was helpful!
Great job my friend!! I played with my Iridescent Medium this afternoon on my Gelli Plate. I love it when we can create for less and have more $$ to spend on other arting 'necessities'. Yvonne
I've used the silver paint on the gelli plate since the beginning. Only used the iridescent medium recently on gelli plate. I like using it with black paint, gives a great effect. Karen
Thank you so much! This is wonderful. God bless
You are most welcome K
Your video helped me soooo much!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Glad I could help!
Hi Karen I really enjoy this video great idea thank you so much for sharing this video have a bless day love and creative colorful hugs to you
So glad you enjoyed this...thanks for watching.
Karen
You are very welcome
Thanks so much for the tip. I have learned so much from watching your videos. Happy Rafting!
So nice to hear. FYI there is another video where I mix all my paints with gold and silver....check it out. Karen
how i wish i have found this hack earlier, probably could have saved myself a headache for my purple metallic necrons
LOL...well now you have it. K
@@KarenBurchill it's basically just add silver right? which paint brand does not matter with an asterisk of experiment it first right?
Great! Does it work with chalk paint?
I have never used chalk paint but I would definitely give it a try. K
Did you use silver metallic paint or just straight silver paint?
I've used both at different times. K
great tips! I have used white pearl to make pastel ish paint TFS 💜😀
+CraftyDeGrasse We can't be afraid to try things. Then we have to let everyone else know. lol
This is wonderful news! I'm with you. I think I like the silver metallic is just a tad better than the iridescent, but they are both great! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
I love trying new things and then sharing my finds. We all spend enough on art materials, it's nice when we can find something to save money. Karen
+Karen Burchill (Creative Kady) So true! Thanks again.
blackitten2 fw
What method should I do to make a lot of metallic paint to use in a airbrush
Sorry I have never used airbrush so have no information/knowledge on what is best. K
Thankyou for this information
Saves $ and space. K
What a great idea....you've just doubled my paint supply..mraz
That's exactly what I thought. So easy and so much less to buy and store. Karen
Great Hack.....thank you for sharing!!
Hope there's some shimmer in your art soon. Karen.
Love the stencil you used! So pretty! Is it from Patty Toley? Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!
Thanks. Happy creating.K
I watched this video before and found it during a search just now. 😆This viewing I have some paint and plan on making metallic, shimmer, color shift, holographic, and thermochromic paints.
I bought all silvers when testing brands so have lots of silvery shades choose from.
Super fun process....each brand will give you a slightly different look. I have started to mix color into my silver and gold modeling paste....OMG texture and bling. K
You are an artist after my own heart - not just that you are loving sparkles, but that you will figure out what happens if you do this and that and try the other thing! I love the mask you used! Where did you get it? (My desire is that you cut it on a Silhouette, but I guess I can't have everything...)
It's a crafter workshop stencil Kathleen . Thanks for the compliment. For me my creativity extends to trying things out and thinking outside the box. Thanks for watching. Karen.
Thank you very much this really helped a lot.
Try mixing gold with greens /oranges/reds and pinks.....Yummmy. Karen
Thanks for sharing this, helped me a lot!!!!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy making your colors all shimmer. Karen.
Hi Karen, I loved your video so much, I went to Michael's when they the Loft paints went on sale for about $1 to $2 a pieceI Absolutely LOVE the Iridescent Paint with the plain acrylic colors, because it makes my projects Pop!?? Thank You!
Thank you Victoria. Such a great deal you got....enjoy creating with them. Karen
I am Karen, sorry to get back to you so late, but I have been "creating" my cards and "crafting" with these paints...AWESOME idea..Thank you.
Had to subscribe, love your craft hacks!
Thanks so much Becky, for your comment and for subscribing. Karen
Why not use both Iridescent and metallic together with the paint colors
Sure, give it a try....never thought to do it. Karen
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
thanks great idea
thanks so much for watching Margaret and for taking the time to leave a comment. Karen
Awesome. I was just about to go buy Metalic paints. I an making altered dominos I like the one with the silver metalic, but will buy the iridescent medium too, so that I have a choice
June Ribbons give this a try first and see if you like the results.
@@KarenBurchill
I totally will
Thank you so much!!!!
Try mixing gold with some colors...you get amazing results as well. Karen
thanks for the awesome tips. I have iridescent meedium, however, I think I will go and get some nice, cheap silver paint! very nice video, by the way.
+cheryl7476 Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Happy creating. Karen
Will this work with silver GLOSS finish??? I can't find this one.
I believe that this will work with all products.You simply have to try it and see if you get something that you like...if you like it then you know you can do it on purpose on your art. If the effect is not pleasing to you....try something else. Karen
Does anyone know techniques for making classic color printouts brighter, maybe a little metallic? Does clear nail polish work?
Do you want to know how to brightened /darken printed pics. I would give it a coat of clear gesso or matte medium then do a wash of color. I like using my inktense blocks for this. I think metallics would make it cloudy but shiny. Any shiny application may make it appear brighter but I’d use gloss gel medium. Good luck.
How much silver to paint
As much or as little as you wish....add more or less to get the color you want.....K
Karen can you confirm if you are using silver paint or silver metallic paint? i'm having a difficult time finding plain silver paint. Thanks
Okay Dolores the dollar store silver paint I use is indeed called Silver Metallic. FYI so is the silver from Martha Stewart. I hope this helps. Karen
Yes, Karen that helps tremendously. Thanks for being so inspiring!!
Thank you.
Hope you found this helpful. Karen
I love all that shimmers and shines and if I had my way I'd have nothing but metallic paints. But I don't so I've been using the iridescent mediums with my paints, especially on gelli printing as that is where most of my painting is on and it makes such a sheen that is better than just metallic colors I think. It's so awesome.
Got to have the bling....I agree. Karen
Could I add a pearl mica powder to any acrylic paint color and make it metallic
Absolutely....I would hesitate to mix up large quantities/ store it once mixed...but I would definitely add it to colors that I use up. Let me know how it goes. K
@@KarenBurchill I got the liqutex silver/ gold metallic medium. Hobby lobby they were 12.00 each. I really can’t tell the difference vs reg gold silver. Let me know if you have tried them.
I took a picture of it
Love iridescent medium
Shine and shimmer all the way . K
Thanks, I have used iridescent Golden high flow but that's expensive too, I didn't know about Artistloft. Great tip!
+Marsha Boyer Thanks so much for watching. For right now I don't need the high end materials. Maybe as I progress as an artist. For now I want to be able to play and learn. Finding cheaper ways to get certain effects helps me do that. Karen
What if you added silvery/shimmery cheap eye shadow to the acrylic paint? Can you try this❤️
Give it a try...I've heard people have used eyeshadow, but I don't own any. Let me know if it works. Karen
Can i get metalic touch by mixing normal acrylic color n gold metalic colour?
Absolutely.....the yellow in the gold will change the color a bit so you will have to experiment and see if you end up with a color you like.....Karen
@@KarenBurchill thank u so much ma'am..I'll try definitely
Can u just pour a little paint in the bottle, shake it up yo become metallic?? ( I hope so" so maybe u can do a pour??🤩
Sure...the key is mixing it with something that already has the metallic in it....Happy creating. K
Have you or anyone tried the pearl white metallic paint to get the metallic look with your regular craft paint. I realize it light the colors but wonder if it give u a better peal/shimmer/metallic look. I ran by walmart amd they were out of the pearl white (metallic) folkart paint. Anf we dont have a craft store in this town :( but def going pick some up on monday if i dont get around to going to another town over weekend lol
...think im bout try my iridescent medium with metallic silver and a regulat paint to see how it turns out lol....thanks for taken time to share your videos and experience always nice to find hacks because im sure we all spend way to much money on craft supplies lol....love find hack for folkart color shift paints!!!!
I have used Martha Stewarts pearlized metallic paint to mix with other paints....and you definitely get some of the metallic look....every product you use will give a slightly different effect....if you like the look use it...and if not....try something else....Thanks so much for your kind words....I agree we spend enough to the craft world...so save where you can. Happy crafting....ohhh I havent tried the color shift paints......oh oh..... Karen
Karen Burchill thanks for taking time to respond. I have finally tried the pearl white. It works just lightens the color also bought some pearl ex (micropearl?? Probably not correct spelling) it works really good too. I love the color shift. I have purchased 5 or the 10 colors. At least tonight my spelling isnt as awful. Guess its due to lack of sleep from crafting/painting/ &etc lol. Have a great night.
hobby lobby has some too
Thank you for sharing that with subscribers! Karen
I airbrush a lot. Mostly fishing baits and you buy craft paint reduce it to a 50/50 with water and glycerin. The glycerin added to the paint coats your airbrush so it cleans out easier. The paint don't stick inside it. But I mix a lot of pearlized and metallics. By far the best method is to mix in pearlex powder pigments. By doing this you can get different color perlecents or metallics in any color. Or even ad interference colors to that.
Thank you so much for taking the time and giving me more options. It's always good to hear about different products from people who have success with them. Karen
Brilliant
Enjoy making your own metallic paints
Hi Karen, I just happen to come across your video and I loved it..Can you tell me where I can buy the Artist Loft Iridescent Medium online or what store I could buy it in? I have silver and I love the effect but I LOVE the Iridescent one the best. Thank you again. I subscribed and THUMBS UP!
Artist loft is the Michaels brand. If you are in the states I think you can order online. If not able to get that. Liquitex and golden plus other paint lines carry an irredescent medium. I will find sone and add it to my paint category in my Amazon store. Thanks for subscribing. Karen
THANK YOU! I am in Colorado and googled them and on line they are $2.00. I have to go out and buy some, asap..Thank you so much Karen, (Kady)
Go and get your shimmer on . Karen
Woo hoo! I will shimmer, shimmer on...lol thanks Karen...
Thanks for subscribing. Glad you are finding videos worthwhile. Karen
Thank you
Thanks so much for watching . Karen
great vid,, thanks
thank you so much . Karen
Karen, I know you love the Liqutex Basic paints and I hope you see this, because Michaels has their tubes of Artist Loft Acrylic paints on sale for $2.00 a piece for a huge tube of 4oz. AND the Liqutex Basics are on sale too. My 4 letter favorite word is SALE and my hsb hates it..oh well, I had to explain to him about how women and sales goes... :) I got a bunch of them. The Silver and Iridescent and all the basic Colors. The Folk Art paints are about $1.79 for a little 2oz bottle. I got Metallic White, Metallic Copper, Sliver, Black, Iridescent Medium and the basic colors. I hope the Artist Loft paints are good. I couldn't pass them up for the price. I have the Folk Art paints, in fact tons of them, but I am always running out of the white and black...With such big tubes now I can mix the basics with the metallics and each other...Boy oh boy, am I going to have fun...Thank you for all the tips..Maybe you will like the BIG Tubes of the Artist Loft in the Silver, Copper and Metallic White and lets not forget the Iridescent...I LOVE shimmer, anything...lol (except for the bright blue that was the big thing in the 60's and early 70's for eye shadow...now you know how old I am) ;)
Thanks Victoria for the information. I'm always on the lookout for a sale. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Karen
Karen, I sure hope you get some..I have been playing with the colors and for $2 you can't go wrong..and the shimmering is so fun...Thanks again for ALL Your Video's...I love the Iridescent White as well as the plain Iridescent. I am going to try to use some of mica colors in it and see what it does...
Ohhhh mica...Let me know. Karen
I will try too..(My memory is older than my body and forgets~lol, but true) Anyway, Lindsay, over at the Frugal Crafter uses Glycerin in EVERYTHING crafting and she has tons of advice on this kind of stuff..You might want to take a hop over to look and see what Glycerin is good for..She makes her inks, paints, mixes mica with paints and Glycerin and water, etc...and it WORKS...so that is where I got the idea...you too have fun...extra fine glitter would be fun to add, to some projects along with the Luna Silver Flakes...You got me going on all the shimmer, shiny stuff..lol so far so good... :) You might try it to and do a video as I don't know how to do that..but I bet it will work...take care, Karen, blessings, V
love your channel... new best friend. found several things i love here! your like me, i am NOT going to go out and buy every single thing on anything I find i can use or make. too costly not to use what you got
Thanks so much ....yes...we certainly don't need everything .....nor even will like using some of it...LOL K
@@KarenBurchill I mix metallics and matt all the time... to give a semi-shine to most things, but never tried the gray. will have to try that
try tkb trading for mineral mica colors
cool idea
TFS
You are most welcome. Karen
ah why didnt I think of that!
I know right. Happy shimmer painting Stacey Karen.
Want to say that Artist Loft brand acrylic paints in tubes are horrible! They inevitability dry up in the tube! Waste of money. Maybe the plastic used to hold acrylics is cheap, I now use Basics.
I have not had my Artist Loft paint dry up but I agree that Basics is a better quality. Thanks for the info. K
I’ve watched a couple of your videos and enjoy the content but the way you have your camera placed, it often seems as if the viewer is looking upside down at the desk/artwork. The camera seems to be above and looking back at the workspace. I honestly can’t watch. Has anyone else commented about this?
Sorry about that. This video is an older one..perhaps my newer ones are better. If you like my content maybe check that out..If it doesnt help I apologize. K