Very cool effect with the wet plaster and wet tar! I was experimenting with tar, but had trouble with it drying. It sounds like yours dried pretty well overnight. I've had thin layers of tar that took weeks to dry to the touch. I'm in NC, so it's humid here and maybe that's part of the problem. But I have pottery vase that I applied tar to months and months ago and it still feels sticky to the touch (although none of it comes off on my hands). Do you find that tar still has a sticky feel even when dry? I'm thinking at this point, I'll just add a finishing medium on the vase so I can pick it up without it feeling sticky-ish.
Hi Holly! So, A. I'm using a product that my husband had left over in the garage. It's very old. B. I've had it take a very long time to dry in some cases. I haven't used it "a lot" directly on the surface like this. I do think some sort of chemical reaction might happen between the compound and Tar that helps it dry? But I don't know that to be true. C. I know when I'm applying it to the surface with vegetable oil, sometimes that will increase the dry time. I do have a few tacky areas on my current piece. D. I am in Northern Indiana, I work in a somewhat temperature controlled room, but it does vary. Lastly, the artist I learned from recommends Henry's wet patch. That is not what I'm using, but the product I'm using works on for me. I can't even read the brand on the bucket... lol. It's pretty old! Haha. Maybe that's what helps it dry? Thank you for watching! And for the great questions. I'd love to see what you're working on!
@@LDFDesignsArt Thanks so much for your reply, Leslie! I used Henry's wet patch, and I did apply it with vegetable oil onto the pottery. So I bet you're right - that's probably what increased the drying time for me. I'm going to give it a spray with some varnish and see if that takes away the sticky feeling. Thanks again! :)
Hi! Great question! In theory, yes. I've not tried it yet. However, I do have some kiln dried ceramic waiting to be experimented on. I know wax will work with it. However, it will probably absorb a lot. So, a surface treatment may be advisable.
Looks fabulous. Would love to see encaustic on it as well please!
Thank you very much! Stay tuned...I have part 2 coming up tomorrow!
I really appreciate your feedback! 😀
Please add encaustic! Your encaustic art is outstanding!
Thank you for that. I really appreciate it! Vote noted!
Very cool effect with the wet plaster and wet tar! I was experimenting with tar, but had trouble with it drying. It sounds like yours dried pretty well overnight. I've had thin layers of tar that took weeks to dry to the touch. I'm in NC, so it's humid here and maybe that's part of the problem. But I have pottery vase that I applied tar to months and months ago and it still feels sticky to the touch (although none of it comes off on my hands). Do you find that tar still has a sticky feel even when dry? I'm thinking at this point, I'll just add a finishing medium on the vase so I can pick it up without it feeling sticky-ish.
Hi Holly! So,
A. I'm using a product that my husband had left over in the garage. It's very old.
B. I've had it take a very long time to dry in some cases. I haven't used it "a lot" directly on the surface like this. I do think some sort of chemical reaction might happen between the compound and Tar that helps it dry? But I don't know that to be true.
C. I know when I'm applying it to the surface with vegetable oil, sometimes that will increase the dry time. I do have a few tacky areas on my current piece.
D. I am in Northern Indiana, I work in a somewhat temperature controlled room, but it does vary.
Lastly, the artist I learned from recommends Henry's wet patch. That is not what I'm using, but the product I'm using works on for me. I can't even read the brand on the bucket... lol. It's pretty old! Haha. Maybe that's what helps it dry?
Thank you for watching! And for the great questions. I'd love to see what you're working on!
@@LDFDesignsArt Thanks so much for your reply, Leslie! I used Henry's wet patch, and I did apply it with vegetable oil onto the pottery. So I bet you're right - that's probably what increased the drying time for me. I'm going to give it a spray with some varnish and see if that takes away the sticky feeling. Thanks again! :)
I haven't worked with the Henry's. I do use paper towel to blot it sometimes. I'll bet it's the vegetable oil.
Can this process be done on pottery?
Hi! Great question! In theory, yes. I've not tried it yet. However, I do have some kiln dried ceramic waiting to be experimented on. I know wax will work with it. However, it will probably absorb a lot. So, a surface treatment may be advisable.