I Made DIY Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold | Here's What Happened

DIY quinacridone nickel azo gold couldn’t be easier to make, and looks almost exactly like the original!
In today’s episode, I take the formula that / @goldenpaints shared with the world so that artists and creatives everywhere could continue to use this gorgeous color in their products even though the original Golden Paints color is no longer available (except at an unbelievable cost!) Edited to say: Golden Paints is not price gouging - it's other retailers on Amazon, and other shopping sites.
If you are a fan of quinacridone nickel azo gold, then this session is for you!
_____________________
💌Mailing List 💌 If you’d like to be on my mailing list, please sign up here: painted-paper-studio.ck.page/...
IMPORTANT: If you don’t receive an email from me (Jackie Bernardi) within a few minutes, please be sure to check your promotions and spam folders. I cannot send anything to you until you click the link in the first email.
_____________________
🎨Supplies and Materials 🎨
Golden Paints Fluid Acrylics - Transparent Red Oxide
amzn.to/3r0oHCU
Golden Paints Fluid Acrylics - Nickel Azo Yellow
amzn.to/45ytyKK
Princeton Catalyst Wedge
amzn.to/44cep0c
Plastic Bottle with Screw top lid
amzn.to/3sOHxh5
Mixing Cups
amzn.to/482czSN
Electric Paint Mixer
amzn.to/3RgxRWS
Note: The links listed above are Amazon affiliate links to supplies that I actually use. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchasing supplies through these links will not add any additional cost to you, but it helps to keep my channel going! I appreciate your support!
💜I genuinely appreciate your support.💜
Finally, if you’ve enjoyed this video, please subscribe to my channel (it would really mean a lot to me!) / @paintedpaperstudio

[@cindyhirz6328]

Fantastic news! When I heard that the quinacridone nickel azo gold paint was no longer going to be available, I was so sad because it has been my favorite for many years. I went to several stores in my area an was able to get 3 of the little bottles. I am so excited that you were able to get the formula and share it with us. Thank you so much!!! 😊

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

I was so sad too Cindy - I'm just so gratful that Golden shared their recipe so that generations of artists can still use this gorgeous color. 🥰

[@cindyhirz6328]

@@PaintedPaperStudio Yes! Definitely 👍🏻

[@kaseyinthe305]

Enjoying your videos very much!! Do you have an IG for your art? Thanks for this one. I know artists Love this color. Don’t know why they would discontinue it 🤷‍♀️

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

@kaseyinthe305 - Hi Kasey! Yes, I have an Instagram, but I hardly use it. I may start posting there at some point, but this channel and my newsletter are my focus for now. As for discontinuing the product, they had to because they could no longer access one of the raw pigments. 😀

[@sarahnp490]

Thank you, for the recipes! I wanted to cry when I heard there was no more QNAG available. Never thought I'd get so emotional over a pigment!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Same here, Aikea. I was so upset, but then Golden shared this recipe and everything was good again 🥰 Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

[@jeanieferretti4203]

That color is amazing ❤Thank you for sharing ❤

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

I agree, Jeanie - thank you for watching 🥰

[@brittahansen8688]

Thank you for being such a colour-detective 🤓 and sharing the recipe you discovered. You ´re the best, Jackie! 🥳 Britta

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're welcome Britta - it's fun sharing the good stuff 😀

[@debbiem6860]

Thank you for sharing!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're welcome, Debbie! 🥰

[@lidanaude8022]

Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're welcome, Linda 🥰

[@katpaints]

Thank you - and that little Badger mixer is fabulous! Years ago I almost bought a little Badger shaker for small airbrush paint bottles and when I went back to get it, it was gone... and I never saw another. I have used air brush medium to keep my fluid/craft paints viable for decades but mixing is always the problem. I finally gave a lot of those paints to a grandboy and he was thrilled. He put in an order for more! I had to explain that I gave him what I had! LOL! I fell in love with Quin Gold back in the 90s when Daniel Smith came out with it in watercolor. Next to ultramarine blue, I think it is my favorite, most used color. I mixed it with everything! This looks like a good substitute! If only beige cars would be popular again so we could get quinacridone golds/oranges again!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Kathleen, I'm putting you in charge of starting the beige car movement! 😍 Quin Gold is my #1 favorite product on the shelf. Nova's Super Pearl Gold is #2 and a new entry this year for #3 is Light Phthalo Blue 😍 Oh goodness - now I'm going to have to do a video using all 3 together 🥰

[@katpaints]

@@PaintedPaperStudio We had a 1976 Chevy, 2 door, wide bodied Bel Air - with 4 kids. It was beigy/kind of yellow, definitely Quin Gold base! Sadly, I will NOT take up this challenge! Beige cars make my brain hurt. Beige reminds me of the years of renting places painted Landlord Beige! LOL!. I was still refusing to buy a tube of orange oil paint back then, because I had not yet discovered the difficulty of painting a sunset without it. I was so grateful when I finally got to the 90s and started watercolors and Quin Gold appeared! I have an unopened tube, waiting....

[@leeojascastro711]

So glad the mixture actually works! Thank you!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Me too Lee! 😀

[@beckycollett917]

ME TOO! Love QAzo Gold! Maaan- I feel like I use it on a lot of my art!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Me too...too! 😂 It's simply one of the finest colors ever created - goes with everything. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. 🥰

[@sandybroderick2932]

❤❤ This made me SOOOOOOO HAPPY!!! Thank you Golden and thank YOU for sharing!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

I love that they shared it too! 🥰

[@ckd2114]

thank you so much for the recipe. into the saved pile.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

That's great - it will be there when you need it. 😀

[@candacenystrom8186]

Many thanks for the recipe. I have a tiny bottle but have hardly used it. Ill need to order the others to make it.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

If you've hardly used it then maybe you don't need to buy the other paints. However - they are gorgeous on their own too! I'm just a fool for paints 😂

[@beccogiallo]

Great news! Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You are very welcome 😀

[@angelaleeds2798]

Gorgeous - can't wait to make it and use it! Just ordered my supplies...

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

I loved making it, Angela - it felt oddly empowering 🥰

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

Thanks so much!!! You are a life saver.

[@vivienneaxon3529]

This is exciting, TFS!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Thank you Vivienne! 😀

[@susannelund-petersen3307]

Thank you so so much for sharing this!😃👏🏼

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're very welcome Susanne! 😀

[@dianefallon8471]

Thank you for sharing that with all of us.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're welcome, Diane! Thank you for watching 🥰

[@HelenMartin-lm3pf]

Thank you so much for sharing. I have been trying to find quinacridone gold for forever ❤️❤️❤️

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You are welcome Helen - it's such a relief knowing that we have something that will give us a very similar look. Thank you for watching!

[@cathleenconnellperkins804]

Gorgeous!!! I adore this color & thanks for this recipe!!❤❤❤

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

I think this color is everyone's favorite 😍

[@annemariechiappetta1731]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Thank you, Anne Marie! 🥰

[@rorygaudio4688]

This is such a great tutorial!! I feel like I learn so much from your channel. Thank you for posting

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Thank you Rory! 💜

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I love Nickel Azo Gold and it's fantastic to have a recipe for replacing it!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

When they first announced the discontinuation I was in disbelief, but now I am so happy that there is a workable replacement. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🥰

[@VikkiReed]

@@PaintedPaperStudio Oh me too! I tried the Holbein Quinacridone Gold and it was a disappointment. I am happy to find your channel, a viewer recommended it to me and I have subscribed!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Thank you so much@@VikkiReed - I truly appreciate it 💜

[@Truthfully7]

GENIUS 🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🥰🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐💐UK

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

It' so close - truly. Love that you enjoyed the video. 🥰

[@janinafisher101]

Wonderful! I had heard that they were discontinuing this, but I never heard why. Any idea? Thanks for this recipe. It looks fabulous! And it is really beautiful on that green paper!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Janina! Golden had to discontinue this color because the pigment (P048) is no longer available, and a suitable replacement pigment has not been found. The great news is that the formula they gave us is really closet the original 😀

[@janinafisher101]

@PaintedPaperStudio That 'splains it! Yes, that colour match is very good! Thank you!

[@ivywreden6330]

Thanks for sharing love it too!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You’re welcome Ivy 😊

[@deborahthompson3847]

Thank you!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're welcome Deborah!

[@AinoShperber]

❤ Really enjoying your channel. Thank you.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Thank you for being here Aino! 😀

[@jentrujillo9110]

Thank you! But why aren’t they producing it anymore?

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Jen - The reason Golden had to discontinue this color is because the pigment (P048) is no longer available, and a suitable replacement pigment has not been found. The great news is that the formula they gave us is pretty darn close 😀

[@donnaherring2355]

I’d be curious if/how you more permanently mark your paint containers

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

I usually write on them with a black Sharpie right away, then if I remember to later, I go back with a piece of blue tape and write the name on it again. It is not a perfect system, but it works.

[@PaulWalesArt]

Appreciate your share (and of course your enthusiasm!) What is incredible to me is that Golden would discontinue a colour that has so much popularity... doesn't seem very smart from a marketing perspective... hmmm....

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Paul, thank you for your kind words. The reason Golden had to discontinue this color is because the pigment (P048) is no longer available, and a suitable replacement pigment has not been found. So, until then we’ll middle through with this formula 😀

[@PaulWalesArt]

@@PaintedPaperStudio Thanks for letting me know. Appreciate the context.

[@hapijen4828]

This has gone the way of so many other products over the past few years - so many items have become redundant & unavailable or so ridiculously expensive as to preclude a purchase. You try & buy some hydrogen peroxide in a pharmacy - It's been impossible for months - Why? Something that was freely & cheaply available for several decades - is no longer. Also the quality of items are inferior & size shrinkage is abundant now in comparison & for that we are charged through the nose. So thank you for creating this recipe in these austere times. 'Necessity is the mother of invention.'

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Yes, necessity is the mother of invention - and thankfully, Golden was generous in sharing the replacement recipe with us. 😀

[@jaynapodgorski8561]

Thank you so much for sharing. I was wondering just recently if there was a formula to mix your own. Perfect timing !!! Love watching your videos. Blessings ... Jayna from down under 🦘🇦🇺

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Jayna - thank you very much! The recipe is just so easy to make 🥰

[@jaynapodgorski8561]

@@PaintedPaperStudio Yes, it looks like it. Thanks once again 🧡🌻

[@margaretpinsent6388]

When did you buy your bottle of the nickel azo gold, and how much was it? I'm curious to know how much it increased in price, and why. Thank for sharing a great alternative!

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Margaret - I looked it up and found that I bought it at Dick Blick in April of 2022 for $68 USD. I think the reason that it's so expensive now is because it's not being made anymore, and those who still have full bottles are trying to sell their inventory for extreme profits (IMO). However, just to be super-clear, The listing I showed in the video was not listed by Golden Artists Paints. It's some other retailer.

[@merlezimsen829]

🥰

[@barbarakitchens8745]

What determines whether you use YES glue or gel medium?

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Barbara! I usually base that decision on what will happen next. If I know that I am going to go over the papers with other paints, or other mixed media supplies, I will glue down with and then cover with matte or gloss medium to protect the papers. If I'm not going to do anything else the the papers being glued, I'll use Yes Paste. Sometimes I just decide based on gut instinct (it's an imperfect science 😂) Thanks for asking such a great question. 🥰

[@ochervelvet9687]

When the mixed version of QNAG dries, does it have the same translucent sheen as the original? All of the gel papers I’ve printed using QNAG just shine when dried.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

This is a fantastic question! I say yes - I wish I could post a picture for your reply. The mix that I made with the airbrush medium had that nice sheen too. I’ll have to experiment with matte medium on the plate when I get back from my trip. 🥰

[@PaulaMion]

Thank you for this! I was just getting ready to try to buy a new bottle finding it was not there. I'm just gong to get a 16 oz bottle of the red iron oxide and the 4 oz bottle of the Nickel azo gold to mix together. LOL That should last quite a while..lol Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Have fun with it, Paula! And yes, that will last you quite a while 😂🥰

[@PaulaMion]

Thanks again!!@@PaintedPaperStudio

[@bonnieglassner4399]

!!

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

This color was very popular, so why was it discontinued?

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Gerald, it was a huge surprise to all of us. The reason Golden had to discontinue this color is because the pigment (P048) is no longer available, and a suitable (raw) replacement pigment has not been found. Until it is found, this recipe will do 😀

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

@@PaintedPaperStudio Thank you

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

You're welcome @@jeraldbaxter3532

[@chrisjohnson7609]

Why did they stop making it, seems bonkers to me.

[@PaintedPaperStudio]

Hi Chris! Golden had to discontinue this color because the pigment (P048) is no longer available, and a suitable replacement pigment has not been found. The great news is that the formula they gave us is really close to the original 🥰

[@chrisjohnson7609]

@@PaintedPaperStudio aww bless you Jackie, thankyou for answering my question. Yes the alternative is almost identical, I look forward to painting with it soon as my supplies arrive.