ART HAUL, FAIRFIELD PORTER ART CHALLENGE, COLOR MIXING TIPS/STUDIO VLOG n. 50

In this vlog I set an art challenge for myself that I ended up banning myself from, get an expensive art haul in the mail, and I share a lot of color mixing tips and just another overall packed vlog - hope you enjoy it! Supplies I use will be listed below.
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[@prettydark]

Your viewers can “make” their own value finder with a red clear divider (school supplies- cheap and accessible) or light gel (theatrical lighting -a bit sturdier) hope this helps someone.

[@sandihester]

Great tip!

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

Thank you!

[@MsJwilson13]

Your color mixing tips are so, so helpful. TY!! And why am I always a little sad when your videos come to an end? I’m always like, “Wait! It can’t be over already!!NOOOOOOO”

[@sandihester]

😂 well, I’m glad you feel like that Jodi - means I’m doing my job well!

[@janephillips3970]

What a great t-shirt line…”we don’t have time for cute, when we need to paint.”

[@sandihester]

😂 I’ll hard that to my list of tshirt designs!

[@SallyDeBoard]

It’s concertina which was a small instrument similar to an accordion but I am perfectly happy to call it a constitution or cauliflower as long as you keep making these fun videos.

[@sandihester]

This made me laugh so hard Sally! Wish I had said cauliflower!!!!!!!😂😂😂

[@christierella]

I've watched this video at least 3 times, maybe more! There is so much useful information that I had to take notes. Thank you, Sandi. I appreciate you!

[@traceek.103]

Hey Sandi! I'm a young artist myself (I'm in 2nd year in college) and watching your videos has always been so therapeutic to me. I absolutely adore your bubbly personality and energy. I usually do digital art, but you have inspired me to pick up and try traditional painting again! I hope to have a good eye for color like you when it comes to mixing paints, but we'll see how that goes! ✨

[@sandihester]

Oh that’s fun Tracee!!!!! I have a feeling you’ll love the tacktilness of materials

[@impish22]

Here she goes again.. making Friday happier.. thanks Sandi..!!

[@sandihester]

Awe - thanks Marie!

[@Paperthumbtack]

I love using cobalt turquoise (looks like your teal) in Australian native leaves. Mix with a little burnt umber.

[@sandihester]

Ohhhh nice!

[@marilynburke7609]

Sandi, if I’m not mistaken, you can make any acrylic paint transparent by adding a bit of gel medium. 😊❤️

[@Gabby-ey9br]

I Was thinking how neat it was, but you said you " just slap it down " !.... It still looks neat to me. ❤ Gabby

[@1Letter23Numbers.]

The card you made was so pretty! I'd love to see postcard prints of your work and some of your characters as stickers. The cat and mice from the under the table series and even the outlets would be cute stickers for a journal. Hank, the lion guy, your paintbrush guy, some of the portraits you've done with a whimsical frame, and the birds from the bird series, Cooper, Johnny, and Finn from one of their many sketches,etc. would all make fun stickers. The color mixes came out great, and the first batch of neutrals with the orange made me want to mix up my own batch. I tend to work more in watercolors so I leave my dishes dirty so I get the loveliest neutrals. Thanks for the video, Sandy. I hope you and Grady have a great weekend. Stay safe and be well.

[@sandihester]

Those all would make great stickers!!!!

[@deborahmeyers551]

Loved this video thanks Sandi 😘

[@lindavineart]

So glad I have discovered your channel ... love it :)

[@sandfly60]

Love the two you did for your challenge in the sketchbook.😍

[@sarahhopkins577]

I bought some Liquitex indian yellow and I love it! mixes well and is beautifully transparent. and a lovely bright colour. thanks for sharing the liquitex love Sandi!

[@sandihester]

You’re very welcome Sarah!!! And I’m so glad you’re enjoying the yellow 🤗

[@katpaints]

This is fun the second time around, too! Color mixing has to be one of the most wonderful things that an artist can do!

[@carolstraub9264]

Love watching your videos, please keep Posting them!

[@sandylee1717]

After watching You I just HAVE to paint‼️

[@nancyb7822]

Always a pleasure to see you here each Friday! Enjoying all the magic you create!

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much!

[@jenniek4617]

Thank you for another great video Sandi. You always brighten my day.

[@sandihester]

So glad to hear that!

[@michl6688]

This was such a satisfying video to watch! There’s nothing like a good paint haul. I love how you rendered the third Porter painting.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Mich - I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@swampassmr4724]

Lovely video, thanks so much for showing your swatching and mixing process :) I’m delving deep into color exploration and gesture in my abstract painting practice and your studio blogs are so rich with information to help me grow and explore. Cant wait to mix some of the prettiest neutrals!! Most of all, you always come in the studio from a place of curiosity and excitement, or at the very least a diligence to the routine of your practice. Very cool. Thanks sandi for sharing

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad to hear the videos are inspiring you!!!!

[@CreatingCuteArt]

I've been saving this all day!! Settling in to enjoy it with my sketchbook out! 🤗😍🤗

[@sandihester]

Eeeeee! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@andeemay5954]

Love the “organic” Constantine ( or whatever its called) sketchbook….just found your channel and I love it!! I am heading into retirement (18 months but who’s counting) and rediscovering my artist/creative side…i really appreciate your approach to art…its so freeing….thank you ..thank you!!! Fan from Canada 🇨🇦

[@caroldrummond1389]

you are so much fun to watch. :) You enjoy what you do and that is so contagious.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Carol! I'm so glad it's contagious!

[@creativeartwellbeing]

Sandi I love your inspiration and I always get up and paint after watching you and especially after you do colour charts ! Natasha is very super tidy with her swatching however yours get me up and paint.. love love love your humour too. Love Ya ❤️🌸 xxx

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you- so glad it gives you some inspo 🤗

[@liesbethartlife]

The best part of you uploading on Friday when I’m in bed, is that I can enjoy i the video twice for the first time. I totally love the painting you did in your style. They way you paint is so unique and so beautiful. The art haul at the end is so fun to see your excitement over paint :) I like the liquified soft body thanks to you, just like my go to ‘flashe’ another discovery after the first video I saw on your channel. Have a nice art week !

[@sandihester]

Awe - thank you for watching (and so many times!) - I really appreciate that!!! So glad you enjoy the channel this much 🥰

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Hi Sandi, this is an old video but I've been catching up over the past few days - watching some of your newer videos as well as going back to older ones! I was standing here cooking dinner with you on in the background, and I thought I heard you say my name - I was so shocked that I had to go and rewind it to check! 😂 I just wanted to say that I really like the way you test your colours/do your colour charts - it's very natural and free and is exactly how I test my colours when I'm alone in the studio and not filming for KZbin! Anyway, I loved those colour mixes you came up with. Thank you for being good company while I've been working in the studio over the past few days - I feel I've learned a lot about certain things I've been stuck on or that have been causing some stress recently. :)

[@sandihester]

Hey Natasha! I watch you’re channel as well! So glad I’ve been able to provide some company and help!!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!!

[@kathyhackney7950]

Omg I love those two paintings in the sketchbook 😁

[@sandihester]

Thank you Kathy!

[@sjmsutherland]

Thank you for this video, usually I don't pay much attention to mixing paint but this was really interesting!! I've even saved it for later as I think it'll help me a lot!! And also some good reviews of paints, I have always used System 3 paints and never know what other paints to try.....so your review of Liquitex has been super helpful!! I've even just purchased my 1st ever set of Liquitex soft body & Liquitex acrylic inks, I am really looking forward to using them!!!x

[@rosaliemaguire]

Love, love, love. Learnt some new things, so I'm keen to do some colour swatching now 😁

[@sandihester]

That’s awesome Rosaline!

[@anitawaclawik4286]

I found your colour mixing tips useful. Thankyou. I always enjoy watching your art process. I find it inspiring.

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad to hear that Anita!

[@Julie-vy3oz]

Inspiring video. Great paintings. Cute Cooper. Way to head into the weekend!

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad you liked it Julie!

[@debbiec2663]

I just love your channel. You are so down to earth, relaxing to watch and informative. Thanks

[@sandihester]

Thank you Debbie!

[@kellywilson2147]

When I was still working I couldn't wait for Friday! It meant I could paint, craft, or sew, it didn't matter which one as long as I could create something. Long story short, my Fridays are better than ever now because I know that's when you upload a new video. When I watch your videos I see a very talented artist, but I also see the Lord's love and light shining through you. I'm always cracking up because you're a hoot and your Friday videos are the perfect start to my weekend!

[@sandihester]

What a great comment to get Kelly!!! Thank you so much and I’m just thrilled you’re enjoying the videos so much!!!

[@kayschwerzler9285]

Thank you for the intro to Fairfield Porter. I've been researching and enjoying his paintings. I learn so much from your videos.

[@sandihester]

I’m so glad you’re learning some things here Kay! Thanks for letting me know!

[@margaretgeorge3903]

Love your colour charts 🥰❤️

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@lisamoore6137]

Loved the nod to the upcoming class. I've never been much of a pastel color lover, but something about that cobalt teal sends me, and prussian blue also - two of my favs. Planning on copying some things out of the Maud Lewis book.So glad I'm not the only one who loves an abandoned house!

[@sandihester]

Yes to abandoned houses!!!! 🤗

[@madelynsmith8281]

Love the color tips. I need to start mixing my colors more. I love your huge paint haul. Your paintings are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing the reference of Fairchild Porter. His landscapes are amazing. I love to see what artists you follow. Thanks for the wonderful video. 🙂

[@sandihester]

Mixing your own colors is a real game changer. So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@gwenritch]

If you have a pair of 3D cheap glasses, use as value finder. You make me smile and laugh so much…thanks for helping me start my day off with great inspiration. I can’t wait to start the workshop with you soon! Oh, I ran to my color mixing journal and did the same colors! love love love it! thanks again and hugs to beautiful Cooper

[@sandihester]

Gwen, I’m so glad you liked it so much and I LOVE THE IDEA IF THE 3D glasses!!!!!!!!

[@indigosky9578]

Glad to hear you mention Natasha Newton. I keep thinking how weird I must be because I love both your art styles and you couldn’t be more opposite. I’m not neat enough to paint like Natasha but I can’t do your loose style without it looking like a toddler did it! Still dabbling and never really finding my style after so many years. But I still love being creative.

[@Romysartjournal]

Thanks for all the mixin tips , loved the greens you got with the teal and the orange....Thanks for sharing !!! I really need to get myself a red piece of plexiglass....

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@toniweberstudio]

I'm so happy you exist :) This was great, knew it would be. Always love what you share. And I adore so much of Fairfield Porter's art! Your thoughts on your challenge crack me up! But I always say, we can never know everything before we start--we just have to do it first to figure it out. xo.

[@sandihester]

Toni I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@stacys447]

Those landscapes at minutes 4 & 5 are so great. I love your colors in the tree, water & rocks in the 2 paintings. I know they are studies of someone else's paintings but your style shows through too. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandihester]

Thank you so much Stacy!

[@margaretgeorge3903]

Love the sketchbook work. Very inspiring. Your booklet is a concertina - con-cer-tina !

[@sandihester]

Thank you! I’m a pro at butchering the names of things 😂

[@suesummers8813]

I like your colour charts and Natashas… both make me want to do mine…

[@sandihester]

I'm so glad!

[@denktablette]

Still just at the intro and CAN'T wait for all the juicy paint content! It's finally Friday YEEESS

[@sandihester]

Ohhhh - I love that!

[@bella619]

Love🥰!! The process of starting and stopping the challenge you set for yourself..really interesting. It's a metaphor for life, right? Or reading a book..🤔..hmm..so many times we think we have to finish something we start. The learning happened pretty much right away. Really reall really enjoying your content❣️

[@sandihester]

So glad you’re enjoying the videos Kathleen!

[@zoewhiteart7676]

I'm enjoying all your art vlogs, and adore your dog Cooper. hehe!

[@sandihester]

Thank you Zoe!

[@c.m.3732]

I do love this video! Thank you for a nice half of an hour :-)

[@sandihester]

You’re very welcome!

[@kathyhackney7950]

I just discovered fairfield porter because of you and whats funny is ive used some of his paintings as reference from pinteeest before for loose painting and didnt know who the artist was 😂❤ so cool!!

[@stephanie.kilgast]

It's a good challenge on paper, but sometimes it's just not the right one for you, depending where you're at. Also, the red plexiglas works so well! For lighter mixes, any light color will do. Light pink is actually a good one to lighten up colors.

[@coffeeandbibletime]

I just found your channel AND I LOVE IT & YOU. you had me smiling and laughing. I love your creativity and spunk! I subscribed!

[@sandihester]

Ohhhhh - so glad to hear that and WELCOME!!!!! So glad to have you here (love your “name” btw - coffee and Bible time!)

[@marilynburke7609]

The teal looks great on that card.😊❤️

[@sandihester]

Thank you!

[@traceywoodson1951]

The difference between an illustrator and an artist is messy hands and paint-covered clothes. You keep doing your authentic and unique work and leave neat charts to the freshly manicured. Hugs to Coop and cats.

[@sandihester]

🥰 thank you Tracy!

[@discohandgliding]

This actually makes me want to venture further in mixing, than just mixing my primaries, lol…these are super-valuable tips, ty Sandi!

[@sandihester]

Great to hear!

[@kcnolan3258]

Sandi, I am rewatching all your videos! Learning so much. I've wanted to thank you for introducing me to loose painting --- game changer. I'm really looking forward to taking your acrylics class (and purchasing one of your beautiful paintings, ooooo!!!). For future classes or videos, do you think you might talk about color theory but your interpretation/approach/utilization (haha, whatever!) of it? Also, could you maybe talk to us a bit about why it is helpful to copy, as a learning exercise, other artists' work? I think I understand generally --- there is so much to learn from the greats! But it would be neat to hear you expand on it. Thank you so much for all you do. You are a wonderful teacher, and I am so grateful to and for you. Speaking of which, have a happy, blessed Thanksgiving!!!

[@asyasheley]

I love what you do with your sketchbooks, will you make a sketchbook tour later?🥰😍

[@sandihester]

Yes! One is coming up SOON

[@wendytaylor1486]

Thanks Sandi,Really good tips.I think I am a lot less organised than you when I paint,I get so lost in the process that I just mix what’s there,it doesn’t always turn out great but if I am left with a mixed colour on my palette then I scrape it up and put it in an airtight container to use again as I maybe couldn’t get that colour just so again,it’s pure laziness on my part so it’s good for me to watch someone doing it the organised way.Love Coopeys haircut too ❤️😘

[@sandihester]

So glad you found it helpful Wendy!!!!

[@MegadoseTheOutsiderArtist]

Omg! I was the first one here!

[@sandihester]

that's so fun! hope you enjoy it!

[@robertelwilson]

Every time I watch one of your videos I end up buying more paint- just ordered Liquitex Soft body and a Fairfield Porter book.

[@ellengoodloe9786]

That papa bear paint jar is huge! You could get some good exercise picking those up. I've seen them at the Jerry's but just have the small ones. Baby bear is much more affordable. My color charts look like yours, with notes and stuff written all over them so I can TRY and remember what I did. That teal and orange are fantastic. Manganese and yellow ochre, or try the cerulean and yellow ochre, make a beautiful color.

[@sandihester]

Yes - I love those color combos too!

[@TeacupGirl]

The colour mixing tips are just fascinating to me~ I’ve honestly never thought of adding in orange to cerulean blue! But I tend to stick with my pencils because I’m not very comfortable with painting yet. You definitely inspire me to try to pick up a brush and give it a go, playing with those colours looks like so much fun! Thank you for sharing

[@sandihester]

A lot of paint mixes can be used with color pencils too when layering - give that a go!

[@TeacupGirl]

@@sandihester Hmm, that makes sense - I’ll have to experiment! I find Polychromos layer quite well so they might produce some interesting results. :)

[@Spiroffd]

I’m a long time painter and because of your videos I’m now toying around with the idea of looking at my paintings through red plastic. So to that end off to amazon I went, not sure if these will work the same way, but I’m hoping. I have a pair of red lens sunglasses in my cart. I’m looking forward to trying them out. Been staring at a lot of paintings lately. Love your videos as always.

[@sandihester]

Ohhhhh, please let me know how they work!!!! I think they will work!

[@GillianCrossArt]

I think the word you were looking for was concertina for the sketchbook! 😄 Loved the teal swatches and yay for receiving Tara Kate's stickers! We came across each other here on KZbin and she is so lovely 💜

[@sandihester]

That's it Gillian! I'm the worst about butchering names :). Yes, Tara's package was sooooo nice!

[@PuffofSmokeStudios]

wow i never thought of mixing orange with green ,i think yout colour charts are awesome

[@sandihester]

Thank you!!!

[@jhinton129]

Your color charts are awesome.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Jan!

[@thebirdartistscottage]

Thank you so, so much for sharing my work from the happy mail I sent you!!! That means so much to me and was so unexpected to see my painting on your vlog. Thank you, Sandi!!! Lots of love and hugs from Oregon! - Tara Kate

[@sandihester]

Eeeeee! I’m glad you saw it Tara Kate! It was so fun to receive and open! Thank you!!!!

[@thebirdartistscottage]

@@sandihester 😘😘😘

[@sharontree7272]

I just ordered this book and I want to play

[@sallysims5090]

Thanks, Sandi! Hi Cooper. Great painting practice and swatching video. I just bought the Liquitex soft body cobalt teal too out of curiosity. You're right: it does need a bit of dirtying up. I found I like a greener light teal that I mixed using a dark blue, a phthalo green, and a lot of white better. It is fun to mix and discover new colors. I've been into blues lately too, especially Indanthrene blue. Have a great weekend.

[@sandihester]

Yes - a dirty teal is much better! Agreed about the the greener side too.

[@sallysims5090]

@@sandihester Have you tried Parchment in the the Liquitex soft body line? It's a whacky color, a kind of gray-green white. But it's an interesting mixer color for things that need lightening/greying.

[@margaretgeorge3903]

The Flashe paint looks great, and for once it’s something we can get in the UK 🇬🇧🥰

[@margaretf667]

You can get nearly everything from Jackson art in the UK

[@sandihester]

Ohhhhh good!!!

[@TalaiRain]

Your value finder intensity was amusing, but also Never apologize for being in the zone.

[@sandihester]

Grady and I laughed soooooo hard watching the footage back. He was like “what’s going on????” 😂😂😂

[@russellsanchez7366]

Honestly I liked your version by a long shot

[@robincivis9501]

❤

[@boulbon08]

They are called concertina (accordion-fold) sketchbooks ;-)

[@trudyberry3267]

Just brilliant Sandi. I was drawn to the Fairfield book like a moth to a flame. Cooper's new haircut is so regal.💜🎈🦁

[@sandihester]

So glad you like he haircut!

[@christinebarone2151]

I love your rendition better, don’t tell the artist. LOL. I cant love Cooper anymore, his entrances are hysterical. My little Yorkie lays in his bed and watches me paint, with one ear out for the amazon deliveries. Lol Thank you Sandi for all you do, you’re the best. Sending soft hugs from North Carolina.

[@sandihester]

Well thank you Christina and I definitely won’t be telling. The artist because he’s dead 😳😬.

[@christinebarone2151]

@@sandihester Doh. 😳😂

[@marypartridge5154]

This is amazing as I have never dreamed of cooying other artists. Why do you like Porter's art more than your own??? Artists today all seem to struggle with finding a style. My art is totally original but I lack technique. But now maybe ill look at other painters. Mary Newcomb my friend's ma had her own style. My friend Tessa suffered because of her mother and Tessa has always struggled to be more than her mother. Look at Tessa Newcomb and I love her ma's art.

[@MichaelWurmJr]

BEST PART OF THE WEEK!! (Also, you owe me like $200 cause I had to buy that book. Lol.)

[@sandihester]

Ooops 😂

[@deborahruth5072]

I love love your videos. They always inspire and uplift me. I too have trouble pronouncing Phthalocyanine. The shortened version is Phthalo and it is pronounced ‘fay-low’. I tend to pronounce it 'thay-low' though. lol Thank you for the inspiration, I'm gonna go play in my studio.

[@sandihester]

Thank you Deborah!

[@meredithboswell4003]

Gorgeous dog

[@kyliesketches2271]

Just love your videos 😁 they make me so relaxed and happy! Also may I ask how old Coop is? ☺️ he’s too adorable!

[@sandihester]

Thank you! I think he’s around 11 years old

[@christinedozier6071]

Look up instructions for Constantine books from one sheet of paper - no glue!

[@maryamkj1264]

خیلی کاراتون رو دوست دارم موفقتر باشید ممنون به اشتراک میذارید بسیار سلیقم شبیه شماست 🥰🌹❤iran

[@loustine]

Your videos are the highlight of my week! Will you please tell us again which Fairfield books you have? I know you shared in another video but I can’t seem to find it. Thanks!!

[@sandihester]

So glad they’re the highlight of your week. I can’t remember the name of the other one and I’m not where I can check right now

[@KikiFu]

I found if challenges are too focused I don't enjoy them. Maybe making it just a sketchbook full of studies from lots of artists would be fun. 🤗 I just got a zeta for the first time and I'm planning on making mine just a book of patterns to use in backgrounds. I like the wonky Constantine sketchbook! ❤️ Global arts Travelog makes a 5.5x5.5 square book. I don't know if you liked that green one you bought or not? Same brand. I love how light weight they are for pleinair.😍❤️

[@sandihester]

I do like the green one I bought!

[@Anonymoi]

I like the idea of lightening with another color instead of white (either mixed in or glazed.) I’m curious, though, if you have tried the Liquitex soft body “transparent mixing white.” It’s zinc white, which you probably know from your oil painting days is far less opaque than titanium white, and has far less tinting strength (and in oils, takes forever to dry.) It will lighten the color without giving that chalkiness/pastel effect that titanium white can cause, and might be a solution if you want a more subtle value change. I’ve noticed it is also sometimes mixed with titanium white in student grade “titanium white” oil paint, like Winton, which actually makes the paint a little easier to control, and some professionals prefer it, too. I’ve never tried it in acrylics though, and am considering buying it. Presumably there would be no difference in drying time with an acrylic base.

[@sandihester]

I haven't tried the zinc

[@staciemartinez]

Sandi! Light pink is my favorite color and I think you will love it next to your new orange! And also, I am 100% with you on teal, however, I will admit it looks really good as an accent and especially when paired with vermilion. I also wanted to ask you - and I apologize if I’ve missed this - but what are your thoughts on the Holbein Acryla Gouache vs. Liquitex Acrylic Gouache? I’m thinking the Holbein tubes are simply not large enough for what you do, but I wasn’t sure about the quality comparison. Anyway, thanks as always for the awesome video, it’s the highlight of my week!! - Stacie

[@sandihester]

I haven’t used enough of the Holbein to give a good review unfortunately but I’m sure it’s good!

[@lovebacken]

Please look into my favourite Swedish artist, Inge Shioler. His lanscapes are vibrant. I think maybe you like him too.

[@sandihester]

Ok! Thank you!

[@KMONTES_ART]

I would love to see a review or the liquitex acrylic gouache paint vs the other gouache's that you may use!

[@sandihester]

I don’t have many other acrylic touches unfortunately

[@sandihester]

“Gouaches”

[@KMONTES_ART]

@@sandihester aww that is no problem, still love seeing these art hauls =D

[@nickfanzo]

Watch your temperature shifts! 😉

[@andreatorraca8755]

Tks for yr gouache review….

[@sandihester]

you bet!

[@veroveronica894]

I feel the same way with color charts. You just gotta slap on paint to be able to see the color mixes.

[@sandihester]

Yep!

[@carolstraub9264]

Hi Sandie, I watch you a lot. I am not totally into your style, but not exactly turned away either. You give me a lot of ideas and things to try. Your use of the term "Professional Artist" doesn't bother me. I veiw you as so. My opinion is, if you see yourself as a Professional because of your own experience and success at selling paintings then you are a Professional artist.

[@denktablette]

maybe if you press/stick the value finder right on top of the lease, I think the camera could focus through it :)

[@sandihester]

I was also thinking if I had cleaned it it would have worked :)

[@arlenea2572]

Sandi, I love your channel! Can you please tell me if you like the Liquitex Soft Body Acrylic or Liquitex Acrylic Gouache best for painting in your sketchbooks and why? I would greatly appreciate if you can explain the difference. Hopefully, neither make the pages stick together. 😘😘😘

[@sandihester]

The soft body dries satin so your pages will stick together and the acrylic gouache dries matte and your pages won’t stick together

[@arlenea2572]

@@sandihester Good to know - thanks so much!

[@denises9455]

Do you gesso your pages, before painting in your books? Love the loose style.

[@sandihester]

Nope

[@cassiebolden966]

Hey hey Sandi! Quick question... can you elaborate on how you and Fairfield Porter "put the paint down on the canvas"? You said you use to do it that same as Fairfield with your oil paints, but that you don't like to do it that way. How did he/you put down your paint? What does that mean?

[@sandihester]

That would be too hard in a comment but it has to do with the way one loads the brush, mixes just slightly in the palette and then the laying of the paint down

[@TalaiRain]

Phthalocyanine's short name is much easier! Phthalo (Pronounced thalo). It is one of my favorites!

[@sandihester]

Yep - it’s a good one!

[@nicoletheknightowl7560]

The phtalo blue you can't pronounce is thalo. Like halo but with a th sound.