Calling Ken G (or other artists)

[razamakaz]

Is there such think available as metallic oil paints? I know you can get metallic acrylics but I have yet to find metallic oils, if such thing exists!

Ta!

[JerseyDevil]

Yes they exist. Generally you will find them among companies that produce oil paint of student grade. I believe even the Brit company Winsor Newton may have a gold.
What you will find with metallic oils is an inferior gold effect. Similar to the poor effects found in acrylics.
If you're working in 2 dimensions ( canvas et al ) paint your metallics the way the masters have done. If you're working in 3 dimensions ( sculpture et al ) there are decent 'hobby' oil based metallics that suffice.

[kengillam]

I know there is a metallic gold oil, but several metallic irridescent acrylics, not used them in a painting though.

[kaylacrafts]

Hi kaz funny that i was wondering the same thing i'm on an art course at the mo and found this ladys work mary capan on google , would love to try and paint in this style
http://www.paintingsdesign.com/index.htm

[JerseyDevil]

Hi kaz funny that i was wondering the same thing i'm on an art course at the mo and found this ladys work mary capan on google , would love to try and paint in this style
http://www.paintingsdesign.com/index.htm

With her constantly recurring themes she's reduced art to a craft.
Tho' I'm not an affectionado of landscapes Kenny's work impresses me far more.

[razamakaz]

I love her artwork and, coincidentally, it was seeing her work that inspired me to ask.

I fancy doing a sort of abstract Peacock feather, but they are pretty shiny and metallic looking which is why I asked. I'll go for acrylics I think, and maybe just some interference paint.

[kengillam]

I have some inteference paint, people keep intefering

[kaylacrafts]

I love her artwork and, coincidentally, it was seeing her work that inspired me to ask.

I fancy doing a sort of abstract Peacock feather, but they are pretty shiny and metallic looking which is why I asked. I'll go for acrylics I think, and maybe just some interference paint.

wow kaz now that is a coincidence

[JerseyDevil]

I love her artwork and, coincidentally, it was seeing her work that inspired me to ask.

I fancy doing a sort of abstract Peacock feather, but they are pretty shiny and metallic looking which is why I asked. I'll go for acrylics I think, and maybe just some interference paint.

In Europe there is a 'hobby cel paint' called Vallejo. It comes in small
squeezable bottles and is waterbased. Their metallics are quite bright and they offer a varied range. Cel pigments have excellent covering qualities but if you're working on a large scale I don't think it would be cost efficient. They also have a range of quick drying alchohol based metallics which ( again ) are quite bright. But unless you seal it the damp English air will ruin it.

You're welcome.....

[JerseyDevil]

Tho' I use oils 90% of the time I painted this with the Vallejo cel paints: