I loved Collage Kickstart. Thanks for offering this class...it really helped me get a bit of a grip on the concept of collage and making one's own papers.
I'm thrilled that Collage Kickstart helped you develop your own way with collage. You might enjoy Collage Joy as well which takes collage to a much bigger level, literally!
Yup, just rinse with water soon after you use the stencil. Although I have left the medium on overnight, and it still rinsed off fairly easily. Have fun making these!
Usually! I actually forgot this last time, and the stencils were fine. Since the medium is clear, I could still use the stencil with the dried medium on it and it didn't seem to make a difference. However, I like to rinse them off with warm water as soon as I'm done playing!
Very good question, and I don't know for sure. My guess would be yes. If you try it out, please come back here and let me know! You'd be helping me and everyone else watching this video!
@@catrains.artist I was wondering this too;-) I have watched a few of your videos and appreciate your relaxed, friendly, non-pretentious way of speaking. Your explanations are clear, concise, and easy to follow. I see that you're trying to reply to everyone's comments, which is rare in my experience and greatly valued. Thanks for your great work on the videos and on the replies;-)!
@@buffymaple6979 What a kind and very loving thing to say. Thank you for taking the time to not only watch my videos, but share such supportive feedback.
A shop towel is a heavy duty paper towel, usually blue in color, that is often used by painters and construction people. Try going to a hardware store where they sell paint, and for a towel that you can rinse out and use over the over. Most likely you have something similar, but called something different. Would love to know what Australians call this, so please report back!!!
You could rinse these out in a bucket. Then let any residue settle and pour off the water . The acrylic material will dry into a “skin”!that can be peeled off of the bucket and put in garbage.
Absolutely. Its a very strong blue paper towel that you can buy in a hardware store. People in construction often use them, but so do artists because they last forever!
@@WeekOfTastes Go to a hardware store and ask for shop towels or what painters use for paper towels. It might be called something different, but I'm guessing you have a version of this product there.
I know you're using "glue" as a generic term for fluid that sticks things together, but your title would be more useful if it used "gloss medium," which is specific and what you're recommending. I nearly didn't watch because I wouldn't use glue as a resist. (I might use rubber cement, which could be considered a glue, but it would peel off.)
I’ve tried rubber cement as “masking fluid” with watercolors and it works well. It seems like it would be the same with acrylics as long as the paint isn't super thick. (Money is extremely tight so I can't afford most art supplies and always try to figure out cheaper alternatives.)
I love your videos, but please tell me that you are not rinsing all that acrylic paint down the drain. That is really bad for the environment and us. All that plastic ends up in the water supply and is injected by animals and people.
Thanks for the love on my videos. No I'm not rinsing the paint down the drain. I actually have another YT video on what I do to clean my brushes. I'm not perfect, but most of my paint is dried and tossed in the trash. I agree that this is a must!
@@catrains.artist That's good to hear. I will check out the video on how to dispose of the excess paint. It might be good to mention anytime you talk about cleaning brushes or towels, etc. that paint shouldn't go down the drain, because some viewers might not know this and get the wrong idea.
Catherine, this video is fantastic. Thank you!
You are so very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed it!
I loved Collage Kickstart. Thanks for offering this class...it really helped me get a bit of a grip on the concept of collage and making one's own papers.
I'm thrilled that Collage Kickstart helped you develop your own way with collage. You might enjoy Collage Joy as well which takes collage to a much bigger level, literally!
Thank you so much for sharing this so easy technique !! I love those DIY papers. 💖🙏
Thanks so much for watching and glad you enjoyed the demo!
I really like these papers and so quick...boom chocka locka done!
Love how you describe them - boom chocka locka done indeed!
I have the exact Gregg Shorthand book and love using it in a lot of my collage creations, too. 😊
Too cool! Fun that we're creating art using the same book. I should really buy a second one since I use this one so much!
My dad was a court reporter so steno pads are nostalgic to me. Love them.
@@roxyjohnson5112 Oh how every cool. My dad was a librarian, so all books are precious to me!
Thank you this is fabulous!
So glad you enjoyed the demo, and I appreciate the positive feedback.
Absolutely love this idea. Tks so much 🥰🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
So glad to know that this resonates with you!
Very cool!
Thanks so very much!
Merci beaucoup 🌸🌸🌸
Another fun technique to try…does the gloss medium clean off the stencils the same as any acrylic paint?
Yup, just rinse with water soon after you use the stencil. Although I have left the medium on overnight, and it still rinsed off fairly easily. Have fun making these!
Thanks for sharing. Do you clean the gloss medium off of your stencils?
Usually! I actually forgot this last time, and the stencils were fine. Since the medium is clear, I could still use the stencil with the dried medium on it and it didn't seem to make a difference. However, I like to rinse them off with warm water as soon as I'm done playing!
Thank you for sharing this technique:) I am wondering whether it would work just as well with matte medium? ✨
Very good question, and I don't know for sure. My guess would be yes. If you try it out, please come back here and let me know! You'd be helping me and everyone else watching this video!
@@catrains.artist I was wondering this too;-) I have watched a few of your videos and appreciate your relaxed, friendly, non-pretentious way of speaking. Your explanations are clear, concise, and easy to follow. I see that you're trying to reply to everyone's comments, which is rare in my experience and greatly valued. Thanks for your great work on the videos and on the replies;-)!
@@buffymaple6979 What a kind and very loving thing to say. Thank you for taking the time to not only watch my videos, but share such supportive feedback.
What is a “shop towel” ?? I’m in Australia
Or are you saying “chub towel” - what is it??
A shop towel is a heavy duty paper towel, usually blue in color, that is often used by painters and construction people. Try going to a hardware store where they sell paint, and for a towel that you can rinse out and use over the over. Most likely you have something similar, but called something different. Would love to know what Australians call this, so please report back!!!
@@catrains.artist tks for the explanation - I don’t think I’ve seen the same thing here in Australia. I will check at hardware stores 😀
You could rinse these out in a bucket. Then let any residue settle and pour off the water . The acrylic material will dry into a “skin”!that can be peeled off of the bucket and put in garbage.
Excellent solution for getting rid of paint solids. I do something very similar.
Would you mind telling me what a shop towel is? Thanks
Absolutely. Its a very strong blue paper towel that you can buy in a hardware store. People in construction often use them, but so do artists because they last forever!
@@catrains.artist is it the kind with a metal mesh in it, or is a real paper towel. Thanks
@@cbrt2011 a real paper towel, just super strong. You know its shop towel if its blue.
I wonder if we can buy it here in Australia? I have never heard of it before.
@@WeekOfTastes Go to a hardware store and ask for shop towels or what painters use for paper towels. It might be called something different, but I'm guessing you have a version of this product there.
I know you're using "glue" as a generic term for fluid that sticks things together, but your title would be more useful if it used "gloss medium," which is specific and what you're recommending. I nearly didn't watch because I wouldn't use glue as a resist. (I might use rubber cement, which could be considered a glue, but it would peel off.)
Very good suggestion! Thanks so much for the feedback.
I’ve tried rubber cement as “masking fluid” with watercolors and it works well. It seems like it would be the same with acrylics as long as the paint isn't super thick. (Money is extremely tight so I can't afford most art supplies and always try to figure out cheaper alternatives.)
@@rachelk3054 Masking fluid is a great alternative to gloss medium for this technique. Just slightly different results.
I love your videos, but please tell me that you are not rinsing all that acrylic paint down the drain. That is really bad for the environment and us. All that plastic ends up in the water supply and is injected by animals and people.
Thanks for the love on my videos. No I'm not rinsing the paint down the drain. I actually have another YT video on what I do to clean my brushes. I'm not perfect, but most of my paint is dried and tossed in the trash. I agree that this is a must!
@@catrains.artist That's good to hear. I will check out the video on how to dispose of the excess paint. It might be good to mention anytime you talk about cleaning brushes or towels, etc. that paint shouldn't go down the drain, because some viewers might not know this and get the wrong idea.
How does it get injected into animals?
@@aidasheets4302 Very good suggestion!
@@wilmarussell377 I think she meant it's consumed through water, the environment.