Well I did the latex and baking soda technique several years ago. One on a glass vase which is emersed in water often. The other on a canvas painting, cleaned with a damp cloth. Mod Podge over both. No problems at all. Especially any that you mentioned. I'm going to take my chances. In fact, I'm mixing the concoction right now!
Great video... thanks for being very clear with your info... I found your shock to this absurd technique slightly amusing. Your passion for the craft definitely shines through. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing this. I do not like to follow trends but I am guilty of trying this time. I have used acrylics since childhood and never had a problem. I am not allergic to baking soda also. I just tried painting acrylic on terracotta vase mixing with baking soda using a brush, and after the vase is done, my eyes started watering, I felt some sort of allergic reaction though I didn't touch it at all. I thought, I will search if it is safe to do so, and found your video. I suggest do not try this, may cause skin or other problems to you, kids or pets.
Thank you for explaining what seems like common sense to me! I suppose people who don't know how paints are made and meant to work don't understand that adding anything random changes not only the chemical composition, but the way a paint works! Not to mention the color, longevity and a host of other things. I hope everyone who "thought" (without thinking) that this was a good idea sees this video! Thanks again for debunking this "trend." If these people are actually using good paint it would be much cheaper to just go out and buy a modeling paste or fiber medium instead of wasting so much paint.
I made some home made gesso, and realized I used baking soda instead of corn starch.....so, then I added the cornstarch too. I'm planning on using this concoction on wood to seal it and then add black chalkboard paint on it. I'm wondering what will be the result? I guess I'll find out, but if you have any advice I'd be happy to hear?
My best advice would be that if you intend for your project to last and perform at its best, spend a few dollars and buy gesso. In addition, research "surface induced discoloration", because you may want to add protection to the wood before the gesso.... and one more thing, if you are using wood like plywood or some other manufactured wood, research that as well because fillers in the wood may also negatively impact your project. Good luck.
Thank you so much for the info! I was searching "how to make clouds with texture paste," and found your video. I'm new to art, I'm 42 and disabled from numerous back surgeries (the second botched,) and art has helped me so much! Cheaper is not better by any means and your video make so much sense... I'm assuming you don't suggest using spackling in place of texture paste, right? I mean, it is created to be painted over, so I'm not sure if it's just as bad as baking soda. I purchased Ranger Texture Paste, but did see many "artists" using spackling after that. Anyway, I'll be following you for sure and hope to learn a lot more about art 😁
Happy you found it. I have a supply reference page on my website. Feel free to check out the “mediums” section. julieprichard.com/blog/2023/5/1/julies-favorite-art-supplies
I ran out of Granite Spray Paint once mid-project on flower pots. Activated baking soda with hot water and combined it with dead garage paint. Sealed it and kept it outdoors. I LOVE natural quartz granulated watercolors like Potter's Pink. For acrylics... I agree mixing mediums are not expensive enough to risk a labor-intensive piece, especially for retail... but makeup setting powder or pastels/chalks (activated) might be better candidates. Lung and skin protection for sure! There will be a lot of sad people in a couple years from all the resin crafts.
Julie, I painted a piece with baking soda and latex paint, and the piece keeps giving off moisture from the bottom where I didn't apply the mixture. This has been sweating like this for over eight months. I had to put something under the vase to keep the moisture off my table.
This actually makes a lot of sense. The baking soda is going to draw in moisture and the latex is essentially going to seal it in. The moisture is slowly coming out because the latex probably kept it from being able to dry like the paint would have without the baking soda.
As I understand it’s not just acrylic paint mixed with baking soda…but you should also add clear Elmers glue which your video leaves out. But all three mixed in the correct proportions work very well to create texture actually.
The point was not whether or not the baking soda, acrylic (and in your case +elmers glue) mixed together will create texture...the point is that altering the acrylic paint in such a way destroys the archivability and stability of the acrylic- which causes immediate issues or issues in little time. Sorry for the confusion.
That's not really anything I am interested in trying...specifically because I know that for not very much money, I can buy an archival texture medium that will not pose any risk to stability with my paint.. So I don't know.
No. Influencers were making home made texture mediums...and various concoctions with paint and baking soda. Not gesso. Incidentally, this "fad" has since died down..and it is no wonder.
Yea I hate to tell you but being a painter makes you master of canvas substrates nearly 50 years of world wide paint contractors will tell you this is wrong. The reason this is even done is when the paint SEPERATES to bind the paint back together not to be used on fresh new paint for artist. Completely different substrates paints and purposes and why you can’t find it is because it’s a paint contracting secret. You can buy cheap paint and get a better coverage. Try this on a drywall wood concrete and metal and let me know if it’s like paint on a cavanas with fresh paint and baking soda lol
