Imitation Mussini oil paint (that uses dammar) concernsApproveRejectUn-ApproveSubscribeUn-Unsubscribe
Question asked 2023-05-03 07:46:08 ...
Most recent comment 2024-01-11 23:54:43
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Hello,
About one month ago (quite accidently) I learned that a very affordable, locally-made artist grade (very high pigment load, minimal fillers) paint I'd been using for a few years uses dammar. This is before switching to, at the same price point, known and respected global brands' mid-range and student paints. The price of these local paints is great, but most importantly: a very lightfast pigment selection and the colors are ultra-luminous (it is no longer mysterious how this is happening), but now I am worried about long-term consequences. I am only guesstimating: ~ 4-5% dammar per tube of 60ml.
I want my paintings to last 100+ years.
What can I do to combat any soon-to-manifest issues in my existing pieces? What types of damages can I look forward to / should I be looking out for, in the years to come?
The works are all unvarnished, for now.
Also: how can I safely use the remaining paint, or should I not?
I was imagining I could use it in a top layer, as a glaze, ontop of non-dammar-based oil paints. Is this advisable at all if, say, it is mixed with some other medium? Maybe Pebeo's acrylic based medium (for oils)? Or perhaps liquin?
https://en.pebeo.com/catalogue/famille/oil-auxiliaries/oil-auxiliaries-200-ml-xl-colourless-painting-medium--937115OIL AUXILIARIES 200 ML XL COLOURLESS PAINTING MEDIUM► Colorless XL Painting MediumProperties: Alkyd resin based, Good resistance to yellowing, Cleaning : Mineral spirits or turpentine
(I have no idea how foolish this last suggestion is, I am just brainstorming out loud.)
Thank you very much, so few people exist in real life and online to discuss these topics...
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