Grafist@aol.com
Date: 03/11/03-02:47:38 AM Z
In a message dated 10/03/03 22:57:38 GMT Standard Time,
henry.rattle@ntlworld.com writes:
> Does anyone have a favourite way of mixing powder with gum
> arabic? (i.e, do you need to use a muller or a pestle and mortar to
disperse
> the pigment properly, or will a palette knife do?)
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Hi Henry,
I agree, entirely, with the sentiment expressed in your posting and to get
back to the less esoteric but more practical aspects of pigment printing with
gum, or whatever, I have found that using ready mix liquid poster paint,
now mostly available in ''Early Learning '' shops works fine for gum
printing. By the smell of the mixture it contains gum arabic as a binder.
There is also a dry version of the paint which needs water added for brushing
which also contains pulverized gum arabic powder.
Good luck with your efforts and enjoy.
John- Photographist - London
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