My Fav Base Coats & Finishing Glaze/Varnishes | Dot Mandala Painting

Hello there friends! In this video I share with you all of my favorite paints for base coats as well as my favorite glossy & matte varnishes! All products are linked below :)
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Video Timestamps:
00:01:30 Base Coat
00:11:30 Glaze/Varnish
Products used in this video:
DecoArt Triple Thick Glaze: amzn.to/3L0c4wd
Krylon Triple Thick Glaze Spray: amzn.to/3EwVSjS
DecoArt Americana Matte Finishing Spray: amzn.to/3tKYruR
Liquitex Matte Varnish Spray: amzn.to/3rGzYFA
Liquitex Black Gesso (Primer): amzn.to/3JcAXDr
FolkArt Outdoor Black Base Paint: amzn.to/3qdTp84
DecoArt Multi-surface Black Base Paint: amzn.to/3uXkHlZ
Art Minds Outdoor Black Base Paint: tinyurl.com/2p8p2sef

[@judybuonocore1682]

Thanks for all the great info you share. Going to try Americana soon.

[@elizabethacosta7488]

I'm soooo happy I found someone that can help me..I'm new to this..buying stuff just to get me started..I will cherish this video..wanted to know if I needed a matte to use before I start my work..like a primer...thank you for addressing what I needed to know..see you around..you do beautiful work..that's a talent..

[@samiestewart6109]

Thank you for the info and telling me about folkart multi surface. I too am obsessed with DecoArt. I used the DecoArt multi Surface and I couldn’t get the chalk lines to show up. I took your advice and bought the FolkArt and it did the trick.

[@thoughtfuldots]

oh awesome!! SO glad the Folkart worked well for you!

[@barbarasteele3833]

Thanks!

[@alessandragivens857]

Thank you so much for this info. I am new to dotting work and was looking for some tips on varnishes. This video was very helpful. I really love your beautiful art work.

[@chillin2150]

Ty for the video!! I have most of these products already so I guess that means to start painting!!! I love all of your work...just beautiful!

[@thoughtfuldots]

Yesss there you go! Can't wait to see what you create ;)

[@FreshhhhT]

I ordered the folk art paint and the varnish last night!

[@IAMNArtGirl]

Very helpful! Informative & I so appreciate your insights on why you use which product for what. Thanks!

[@thoughtfuldots]

You are so welcome!!

[@tinarhoades3178]

Demi, your work is absolutely beautiful!! Your technique is impossibly consistent--and you make it look so easy! (I am forever screwing up something--where my swooshes, dots, etc. end up being different sizes/shapes . . sigh.) Seriously, your panels are stunning! A note on chalk lines: I find that dampened Q-tips (the actual "Q-tip" brand works best over other swabs) clean off most chalk lines, regardless of the base coat I use. Museums use Q-tips for cleaning when restoring very old works of art because of their gentleness and effectiveness. My current favorite base coat is DecoArt Americana Enchanted in Ultra Black--and I've had no issues cleaning the stubborn chalk lines with Q-tips. Thanks so much for sharing your paintings and advice. Keep up your dazzling work!

[@thoughtfuldots]

Thank you so so much friend! I definitely tried q-tips and they did not work. But thank you for the tip and the kind words. Much appreciated!

[@lihiweiss]

Very useful Thank you

[@mitaligoswami2980]

Can we do this art on mdf board which are available online.

[@AnnieCarvalho]

Have you done a video on making the mandala stones? I am having trouble with bubbles on the bottom. Help?

[@thoughtfuldots]

I don’t make my own, I buy them from TheRockShopCo on Etsy! This would be a good question to ask in my FB group!

[@traceyallen8286]

Great info Demi. But I do have a question. I'm brand new to dot art and thought I'd make coasters (rather than rocks) as my beginner practice pieces. If I want to use any of them, what sealer or varnish would you suggest as being able to hold up to condensation and/or hot cups and being wiped repeatedly with a damp cloth?

[@thoughtfuldots]

Definitely resin!

[@LindsayElizabeth16]

Do you find that the matte finish dulls down the metallic paints?

[@aroojshahzad5734]

Can we use normal black acrylic paint for base?

[@sigelluthien7282]

Thank you for the information, I love your work. You mentioned cement rocks? Do you make them yourself? Can that be a new tutorial?

[@thoughtfuldots]

Unfortunately (and fortunately for me lol) I do not make them myself. I have someone make them for me. I think there might be KZbin tutorials on Happy Dotting Company's KZbin channel!

[@erabajaj4019]

How do you find the center of the wooden circle u use

[@thoughtfuldots]

I have a video on this :)

[@einnockate]

You can make your own gesso

[@thoughtfuldots]

Or.. you can buy it 😂 I prefer convenience. And honestly I’ve used gesso less than 5 times ever

[@mad_catlady4917]

Darlin I would LOVE if Luquitex anything cost only $8. in Australia you are easily looking at $35 for that bottle of gesso you have. And Luquitex mediums???? Pfffffff..they will set you back $80 for an 8 is bottle...... Love your videos❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@thoughtfuldots]

Are you serious?! That is craziness WOWWW

[@mad_catlady4917]

@@thoughtfuldots and for decorart? I pay anywhere from 6.95 to 11.95 for a 2oz bottle.it depends on if it's "specialty " decoart like the gloss enamel that's usually more expensive