Speed-drying does not compromise the stability of this medium. ToĬreate the crackled effect, she used a hair dryer to force the cracks. This mini basket lid, Jodi applied a solid thin coat of the medium. In the event you have some in your inventory of craft and art supplies, here's how it was used. But as soon as I can find a suitable replacement I'll let you know. is a texture paste which dries to an opaque white. Again, no more than 10%įrescolina by the Selkirk Painting Co. A goodĪddition if you want to use it on canvas. You can also tint this medium with GOLDEN Heavy Body and Fluid Acrylic paints up to 10% by volume.Ĭan also add Gel Medium which seems to increase the adhesion. Many layers of washes and pours of thinned paint to create the exampleĪbove. Priming the surface with a couple coats of GessoĪbsorbent which makes it ideal for applying washes of colors. Applied thinly the medium cracks lightly or not at all.īest to use this product on a rigid surface because of the extreme The heavier the application, the bigger the cracks. A thick application will require days to dry. It is not recommended that this medium be speed-dried. It's been formulated so that as the medium dries it creates deep fissures and cracks. This is a a very thick medium that goes on and remains opaque after drying. In this detail of a larger painting, we used Crackle Paste manufactured by GOLDEN. OPTIONAL Embellish with beads or lace if desired. To protect the finished clay pot, apply a coat of Americana Decor® Crème Wax (Clear). The medium revealing the luscious color underneath! Did I mention I really like crackling effects? It's fun to watch as the paint begins to shrink on top of If you desire finer cracks, apply a thin coat of the paint. Very quickly without overlapping your application of paint. Next, when dry, apply a thick coat of Vintage paint, working The paint vertically from the top of the pot to the bottom, creating vertical Next step, decide if you want the cracks to appear vertically or Humidity in your environment this may take a half hour or much longer. Using a clean, dry 1-inch flat brush, apply the mediumĮvenly all over the outside of the pot. Metallics in Venetian Gold (DA072) to the outside of the pot. Using a 1-inch flat brush, apply a coat of DecoArt Dazzling Seal a clean clay pot with DecoArt Multi Surface Strong adhesive like E-6000 to adhere decorative border DecoArt Dazzling Metallics in Venetian Gold (DA072)Īmericana Decor® Chalky Finish paint in Vintage (ADC17)ĭecorative bead border available from fabric or craft stores
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