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Hey Guys,

I just moved from Germany to Denver for a couple of weeks ago and started 40k after 7 years again.
My challenge (problem) is now that the paint is drying up so quickly that it's nearly impossible to get
a smooth layer of paint on the figure.

To thin it down with water dose not really help. Also I was trying different drying retarders (Golden, Liquitex)
I'm kind of happy with Golden to keep it liquid but I need then lot's of layers of paint....
Right now I'm a little bit frustrated and even thinking about buying a air humidifier.
I also have the the feeling that the quality of the paint did change. (Not sure about that because I never painted
in Germany with the new paints)

Does anybody has to deal wit the same problems and has found a different solution for these kind of problem?


I also added a couple of picttures from my old (7 years ago) to my newer paintings. I hope you can see what I'm struggling with.


best wishes from Denver


C

A wet palette helps. Easy to make:
Get a large, flat, watertight container - I like Ferrero Rocher boxes.
Line it with sponge (from a flat cushion works well).
Soak it with water and a little dish soap to help prevent mould. A dash of alcohol also works.
On that, put a bit of baking parchment (not grease-proof paper).

winterdyne wrote:
A wet palette helps. Easy to make:
Get a large, flat, watertight container - I like Ferrero Rocher boxes.
Line it with sponge (from a flat cushion works well).
Soak it with water and a little dish soap to help prevent mould. A dash of alcohol also works.
On that, put a bit of baking parchment (not grease-proof paper).

Dude this is the best solution for my problem. I just get my own wet palette going and it is amazing. Painting makes now some much more fun.
To get the paint in the right conditions is so much easier now and it won't dry up on me all the time.

O.k. I just love it.

Thanks

My studio used to be in my conservatory at home, often hit 35-38c in summer. Toasty.