Gamsol can be used on most surfaces from Bristol to sanded art paper. It works to varying degrees on different types of paper.
What can Gamsol be used for?
Gamsol is the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilize all traditional painting techniques without compromise.
Primary Uses for Gamsol:
- Thinning oil colors.
- Modifying painting mediums.
- Studio clean-up: brushes, palettes, palette knives, etc.
What kind of pencils do you use Gamsol with?
Gamsol works on all of these surfaces. It also works with all of the different pencils that I draw with including Prismacolor, Faber-Castell Polychromos, Caran d’ache Luminance and the range of Derwent pencils.
Can Gamsol be used with colored pencils?
Gamsol is a solvent developed by Gamblin Colors for use with their oil paints. It’s a little more expensive than industrial solvents, but it is tested for use in art applications, and is therefore safe for use with colored pencils.
Does Gamsol leave a residue?
Gamsol is an excellent solvent for thinning Gamblin mediums and for general painting. It evaporates 100% and leaves no residue in paint layers.
Can you pour Gamsol down the sink?
NEVER pour solvents down the drain. This is not only illegal in most areas of the country, but also very unsafe and hazardous to the environment. You don’t want solvents contaminating the ground water. Keep used solvents in a closed container and dispose of per your local government’s instructions.
Is Gamsol fast drying?
Gamsol is reusable and non-toxic when used as recommended. Solvent-Free Gel gives colors more flow and transparency, yet holds the shape of your brushmark. Solvent-Free Gel has a moderately fast drying rate and increases gloss.
Is Gamsol the same as paint thinner?
Gamsol is an excellent solvent for thinning oil paints and other media and is available in 32-ounce and 1-liter bottles. This odorless, nontoxic solvent is safer than turpentine both for painters and for the environment.
Does Gamsol speed drying time?
What it does: Increases flow and slows dry time. Note: Use sparingly or with an equal amount of Gamsol.
Why can’t I blend colored pencils?
Your Materials Affect the Blendability. The right paper makes a huge difference if you’re going to be layering and blending colored pencil. The short fibers in cheaper wood pulp-based paper break off easily and don’t hold pigment well. They become flattened by pressure and the paper can easily distort and tear.
What is the best liquid to blend colored pencils?
Baby Oil – Baby oil has always been a popular choice for blending colored pencils. The oil dissolves the binder of the pencil allowing it to be spread easily over the surface. Baby oil is safe, odorless, and easily spread with a soft brush.
What is the best solvent for colored pencils?
Rubbing alcohol is a great solvent for colored pencils. It breaks down the wax binder in most colored pencils and allows the pigments to blend more like paint. It’s also wonderful for restoring the paper’s tooth. When compared to other available solvents, it’s much less toxic and much more accessible.
What are the best colored pencils to use with Gamsol?
Comparison of Colored Pencils and Paper When Blending with Gamsol
- Liqui-mark Colored Pencils (I found mine at the Dollar Store!)
- Crayola Colored Pencils.
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors.
- Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils. Derwent Colorsoft Pencils.
What pencil is best for sketching before watercolor painting?
The best type of pencil to use for watercolor painting is a sketching pencil with hard lead, generally between F and 4H, or to avoid sketching at all. If you choose a pencil that is too soft, it will be hard to erase before watercoloring. If you choose a pencil that is too hard, it could damage your paper.
Can you leave brushes in Gamsol?
Roll up a small cloth to bolster the handle end. To extend the life and strength of your tools, don’t leave them sitting in liquid during your paint session. Over time Gamsol will weaken the ferrule and any glue that holds the brush together. Wipe excess paint with a paper towel, then rinse and lay aside.
Is Gamsol toxic to breathe?
Hazard: Gamsol is a health hazard. Repeated dermal exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. May be irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Material can accumulate static charges which may cause an ignition.
Is Gamsol fat or lean?
In the initial layers, the oil medium (fat) is mixed with Gamsol (lean). As you add layers, increase the oil content of the medium by adding Galkyd oil painting mediums or a drying oil (Linseed, Stand or Poppy).
How many times can I reuse Gamsol?
then they are clean enough for the next step. – wash them with water and soap. – the spirt you can reuse a couple of times, keep in a closed bottle.
How do you dispose of Gamsol rags?
Individual paint rags, even saturated with oil and Gamsol, will not spontaneously combust when laid out or hung up alone to dry. To dispose of oily rags not yet dry, place them in an airtight plastic bag, soak them with water, seal the bag securely and dispose of in an outdoor trashcan or dumpster.
Is Gamsol the same as mineral spirits?
Gamsol is the safest, cleanest and 100% pure odorless mineral spirit. Gamsol is strong enough to thin oil colors and Gamblin alkyd resin mediums and can be reused until the solvent will no longer clear.
Is Gamsol the same as white spirit?
Golden MSA Solvent is a specialist White Spirit formulated to thin Golden’s MSA Varnish; I’ve not tried it to thin oil paint but if you have we’d love to hear how it performed. Gamsol has so little odour for a white spirit. It’s definitely worth the extra investment if you are sensitive to fumes.