You have what I NEED. You truly EXPLAIN, in the way I understand. I feel like I am listening to a Historical PowerPoint...I am understanding a lot better the way you are giving the information. Plus, you talk not to slowly and not too fast. You stay on subject at hand. You do not go into a talk about your family and friends. I Love You! This information will greatly improve my pieces!!!!!
@johwey4 ай бұрын
Thanks for a wonderful feedback. It made me smile! 🥰
@gallygoo6128Ай бұрын
I absolutely agree about you sticking to the subject in the most informative and helpful way. I so appreciate that and I learned exactly what I needed and wanted to know
@dianemillar3331Күн бұрын
Thank you for your video, you explained mediums clearly, I now have an understanding of what I need. Most appreciated.
@user-pe8cu1vs6d28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. So clear and thorough and helpful! You answered all my questions!!!
@fionalynnshaw10 ай бұрын
Hi Johwey! Thank you for such a clear, comprehensive and non-confusing presentation on a subject I've been pondering since getting back into art making recently! I had a very old ~ maybe 15 years! container of Liquitex Matt medium, which amazingly still adheres very well, but I was thinking about trying something else. Thanks to your presentation, I'm going to see how the gel medium works. I also loved learning a little about the science of the polymers and viscosities. Great video!!
@johwey3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your sweet reply. It made me smile! :)
@daylematthewsАй бұрын
This is the very best overview of acrylic mediums that I could have hoped for. I have been using them for a while now but really didnt have a good understanding of what you use for what and what the difference among them is. Thank you so much. I really appreciate these staightforward, well demonstrated and clear explanations.
@felicitycrowe69714 күн бұрын
Such a helpful, thoughtful video - thank you so much!
@cyndikit23 сағат бұрын
this is a fabulous video! such a great reference. Thank you so much Johwey :)
@col_gardening11 күн бұрын
Really informative and clear video. Thanks so much.
@Veteran36527 күн бұрын
You've answered all of my questions. Thank you!
@pattil794713 күн бұрын
I just happened upon your channel, so glad I did! Subscribed! You’re a great teacher! Very thorough & explain everything so well! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge & experience! 👍👋🥰❤️🙏🤗
@johwey13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words and for subscribing! It means a lot!
@liannejohnson5491 Жыл бұрын
Wow, this was incredibly helpful. Thank you very much for doing this!
@paulaogier46855 ай бұрын
This is very helpful. I have several different mediums (and only one that I use). I didn't understand the different weights or about gel versus fluid. I appreciate your excellent explanations and demonstrations.
@johwey3 ай бұрын
I'm glad my video helped! :)
@SkyHighAffirmations12 күн бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you!
@jeanunderhill38683 ай бұрын
Great explanation/video. Thank you.
@lizcryan18015 ай бұрын
Excellent. We appreciate the detail and organization of the information.
@GlamourPudsLtd3 ай бұрын
Super helpful, thank you
@bernicelarosa729410 ай бұрын
This is such a great video! I'm eager to try the mediums that you demonstrated. Thank you so much!
@elkebolk36762 ай бұрын
Vielen lieben Dank für dieses Video🌼 Du hast dir so viel Mühe gegeben und es gut und ruhig erklärt. Vielen Dank dafür. 🌻Es ist für mich als Anfänger sehr hilfreich.
@susancook1617 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this in depth tutorial, it was very well explained 😊
@pascotto16 ай бұрын
Very informative and useful for a beginner. Thank you.
@susanfield24447 ай бұрын
Very thorough presentation. Thank you
@christinemain58106 ай бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video. It’s very helpful!
@kayojijina32954 ай бұрын
Thank you, such an informative video, it was very helpful.
@totteringchatter4 ай бұрын
Thank you, this was really thorough & informative!
@johwey3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment! :)
@deboralevy30745 ай бұрын
Thank you very helpful, I was looking for an archival glue to attach paperclay to a wood seales and primed surface, I think the heavy gel gloss will work perfect for my project. Hopefully it will be archival
@jennylynsparrow81178 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I very much enjoyed it! I was just trying to figure out what to use when it comes to gluing heavy craft paper together when I make boxes. I will be going with the Liquitex Matte soft gel. Very interested to find out if it keeps ripples out after it dries. So far I’m just using art glitter, dries clear, designer adhesive. thank you again! All of the information about the polymers was great. Nothing made sense until you started using the science.
@johwey3 ай бұрын
Acrylic mediums do have some water content, but it should be fine as long as you burnish. But to be honest, when I make boxes, I actually prefer to use a glue stick. It's faster. 😅
@shelaghcorbett2387Ай бұрын
Excellent video! So informative and so professionally executed, and the demonstrations are also very helpful. Thank you! Ps....have you ever used methyl cellulose (that is, archival quality wallpaper paste) as an adhesive for paper collage? I've just been reading about this and the claim is that it is cost-effective, ph-neutral and does the job well.
@firzroybarrett47677 ай бұрын
Thank your advice was very helpful thanks
@user-ch4ex3yy4l29 күн бұрын
good stuff!
@calypsoul_life Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to break this down🙏🏾👏🏾. This is a great reference🤩😍😎. I prefer the extra heavy matte medium, but have been thinking about trying the extra heavy semi-gloss. Have you worked with the Golden extra heavy semi-gloss?
@johwey Жыл бұрын
Thank you for appreciating the video! 🥰 And for letting me know your preference. I find it interesting that you prefer the extra heavy gel. I have encountered artists who prefer the heavy gel, but this is the first time someone told me they prefer the extra heavy gel! 😂😊 I haven’t tried any of the semi-gloss yet. Trying not to buy any more products! 😂
@calypsoul_life Жыл бұрын
@@johwey I ran out of modeling paste and it was the only thick medium I had to put through a stencil (not wanting to buy another product when I had a barely used tub gathering dust 😉😂). It worked out pretty well! When I added in pigment or acrylic paint before I used it, I was able to get the effect I needed.👏🏾👏🏾😀
@marianderijk5 ай бұрын
thank you very much for your video
@joyofvoice17 күн бұрын
I have a dumb question....when using a flat brush, how do you keep it from getting dry and stiff?
@johwey16 күн бұрын
@@joyofvoice I dunk it in water right after using.
@steveleal17705 ай бұрын
Excellent
@elizabethbehar48324 ай бұрын
Johwey linda aula, você poderia falar sobre os pincéis de aquarela, óleo, encáustica? Obrigada. Brasil
@DavidinaEva3 ай бұрын
Great video , thank you . Would these medium work on a gessoed canvas or any canvas ? Would they be considered non porous for grip for the mediums ? Thank you
@gledger19635 ай бұрын
This is great. Very clear and thorough. I was wondering how to get a color wash on top of glued materials. If the gel repels water you can't use a wash.. Can you add acrylic paint to the medium?
@johwey4 ай бұрын
Yes, in fact its primary purpose is to be used with acrylic paint, to change the properties of the paint like its viscosity, for example. 😊
@pennefreeman10537 ай бұрын
Ty
@user-jz9hg3gy5p6 ай бұрын
I’m having so much frustration with laying my papers down without bubbling. I’m using Liquitex matte medium on top as I go but when I smooth the bubbles out I’m lifting color! Thoughts?
@artsy3180210 ай бұрын
Thank you for your concise video. I am new to using my hand painted deli wrap papers in collage and would I like to layer them to create depth. I like when the sheets become somewhat transparent as I layer them allowing the base sheet to show through the top. Is gloss better than matte gel medium to get this effect? In other words which one allows for more transparency?
@johwey10 ай бұрын
In terms of matte vs gloss, I've only ever used matte (fluid) medium with deli paper and other similar delicate papers. It works well such that whatever marks you created on the deli paper shows clearly while the deli paper itself becomes almost (if not entirely) invisible (so you can clearly see whatever is underneath). I am in love with that effect. I prefer to use fluid medium with deli paper rather than gel medium just because the viscosity of the fluid medium works better with delicate papers. I hope this helps! :)
@elizabethbehar48324 ай бұрын
Johwey muito bom. Você vai ensinar como fazer SHELLAC com goma laca e álcool, claro e escuro? Aguardo obrigada Brasil
@dominiquedancourt21507 ай бұрын
I noticed at the end of this video, matte medium was used to glue tissue paper with highly reflective gold stripes. Wouldn't it dull the gold? What would be the best solution to preserve the shine of the gold stripes? Gloss medium?
@johwey7 ай бұрын
If you want to preserve the gold foil finish, yes, it's better to use gloss medium. 🙂
@maryonjaweaschatje98607 ай бұрын
Thank you for your explaination.
@DavidinaEva3 ай бұрын
Great video , thank you . Would these medium work on a gessoed canvas or any canvas ? Would they be considered non porous for grip for the mediums ? Thank you