You should have mentioned to store mica sprays on their side not upright. Always swirl or shake sideways not upright and if bottle is upright even for just a few minutes, they should be reshakened so mica doesn’t clog sprayer. If an air bubble gets into straw of regular sprayers they will “clog” so just hold nozzle down about 15 seconds and release. Then try to spray again. And after each use, wipe nozzle off using baby wipe or wet cloth. And in this video you r trying to spray downwards so the straw sucks up air rather than resting in the fluid and sucking up the inks. Ranger makes a product called Micro Glaze to completely waterproof the sprays, inks and watercolors. Tim Holtz does demo on CZcams. I LOVE that product!!! It is available at Michael’s and can use a coupon for great discount!! Tattered Angel sprays often found at Tuesday Morning at great prices. Rather than buying craft mica sprays u can use eyeshadows ground up, dissolved and added to water or other spray inks. My friend gets the most ungodly colors from the Dollar Tree & mixes in a mini mister and has had great success but I haven’t tried that. Like u say, experiment. I tend to use Distress and Dylusions sprays mostly because it is readily available to me without having to order online. I use them in Tim Holtz fine tip waterbrushes so I can paint with them as well as Dyan Reverley demonstrates in her CZcamss. (I bought the brushes one at a time stopping at Michael’s & JoAnn’s last year as I traveled around the USA-west coast to east coast southern route there & northern route back using 40-50% off coupons). In 7 wks time, I had enough for all the Dylusions inks and all the Tim Holtz sprays that I own. I labeled the brushes so I knew which town/state the souvenir was from-LOL). Happy crafting to all!!
I have the same frustrating problem with my sprays and what I usually do is soak the sprayers in warm water and they unclog easily. Thanks for sharing! I going to have to try those Prima sprays, those spray bottles will make spraying large projects so much easier. 🤗
yes everyone finds a way to unclog them somehow. I also tend to use them like paint with a paint brush as I love the watercolor effects they give. I do love the shape of the prima once. its much easier to spray. Thanks so much!!
Thank YOU for helping "newbiews" learn about products...it's so confusing & each artist on videos use so MANY different things. I appreciate your time & help...it has made me subscribe to your channel as I noticed that you do the same with many other products used in multi media...so very helpful.
Thank you so much Keren. Really useful esp the wee hint about arthritis. Having just been diagnosed with RA in my hands I’m really struggling with my crafts so info like this is so helpful
Hi Bobbi, thanks so much, yes the sprays from Prima will probably be easier for you to handle as they are much easier to grip and squeeze. feel free to email me if you have any other questions.
LOVE THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPRAYS AND LOVE THE IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR OWN SPRAYS. I HAVE A FEW PERFECT PEARLS POWER. I CAN MAKE SOME SPRAYS. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUES.GOD BLESS HUGS.
Thank you so much Keren for this educational video...I loved watching this video...actually all your videos...I usually use Lindy's sprays but I am going to try others...please keep these videos coming...tfs...
Keren Tamir yes I appreciate it so so much...I am currently working on one just waiting for a couple of things to come in so I can finish it...I did a similar one that Gabrielle made ...it's the one with the bird bath...I haven't done mixed media in years so I decided to start again...your videos are refreshing my memory...I get some senior moments..lol..again thanks so much...looking forward to seeing more videos...
I like when you do these types of videos, I always learn something from you! I've been using sprays for years but I still learn something. I noticed that you didn't shake them all before you sprayed them. Would that have helped with the ones that didn't spray, or does that not help at all? Thanks for making these videos for us!
You're so sweet!! thank you!! the ones that were clogged were old and so nothing would have helped lol. I don't always shake my bottles because I forget but I guess its better to shake them as you will get a more even coat. I find that the brands that have lots of mica in them tend to clog more than the others. I should have checked them in advance but I didn't.
Good comparisons and tips! From what I understand, Dye inks are not permanent and pigment inks are. For mica products, I’ve heard that Arabic Gum helps to make them permanent. I like those bottles you used! Where did you get them? TYFS ❤️🦋💜
yes you're correct dye sprays are not permanent. but yes you can do arabic gum to make thme permanent. Cindy You can buy them at Joggles or scrapbook store online. I think I have them listed below.
Great video with lots of good info, it's a keeper. Are any of these sprays stable or not water soluble? I know the new Marabus are but I'm curious about these. Thanks so much! 😀
I've just added those links in the description area. I should have done that from the beginning. I can't add the links in the comment as youtube blocks it. but I added two different types in the description of the video.
Thank you for your video was partially helpfull in showing me the intensity of colours but probly would have helped if you shook the product in the bottles as you can clearly see the mica sitting at the bottom or the side of the bottles....thats the only thing i did not like about your video....i really think that if ppl are going to show us products so we can learn from them is to show the product properly ...thats just my opinion..but all in all i love your videos n your art work & appreciate you taking out the time to show us the things you do 😁
do you mean if they change when exposed to sunlight? I do know that if exposed to direct sunlight they will lighten and become dull, however if in a regular room they remain just as on the first day. I have some art hanging in my studio from 5 years ago and it is still just as bright as ever. However I believe that any painting exposed to sunlight will dull unless it has some kind of protective coating. I'm sure you can find something in an art store.
the ones I show in the video are listed but discontinued. you can use old spray bottle that are washed or any spray bottle truthfully especially if you're just mixing with something like Intense pencils. I haven't mixed that brand specifically but I know it works well. I've done sprays with Gelatos and other water soluble crayons so I know it works. I have a video all about Crayons and I think I tried that.
Minna yes I think people have tried hot water, truthfully I should have checked before as some of these were old. However there are certain brands that barely ever clog. Prima used to but then changed spouts and not its way better. I know people have soaked them in hot water and it has worked. you can also change spouts I guess.
One of the You Tubers I watched says to always put your sprayer nozzle in water & spray until the liquid comes out clear. Would that work with most of these?
my prima bloom sprays have gone really sticky - i stored them on their side and they leaked - i used on cast resin and they wont dry and are really sticky x have they gone off or can i do something to make a right again x thanks in advance xx
I think that on certain surfaces the bloom sprays don't dry properly. I haven't used them for a few years but I remember that happening to people. I think on resin it makes sense why it doesn't dry as the surface I assume is too smooth. You would need gesso underneath.
Keri 81 that’s so interesting I’ve never heard of that happening with sprays but I can only guess that it’s probably an interference base. That means that the color reacts differently whether you put it on white gesso Orr on black gesso. I know this happens with certain paint they’re called interference pains and I’ve used them many times on my videos but I’ve never seen it done with sprays. sometimes the companies put different types of powders to create a certain color and when put on black the color might react differently with a medium so that’s what happens. you didn’t do anything wrong that has to do with the paint
@@KerenTamir well thank you for the timely reply! In any case it is a lesson learned. I knew many colors such as oranges and yellows do not show up on black Gesso so I tried darker to see what would happen. Definitely will stick to acrylic paints or sprays with black Gesso if I am needing a specific color scheme. Luckily this oops turned out beautiful for my Masquerade theme canvas!
Do they all spray splotchy? I bought 3 sets of Tattered Angels at Tuesday Morning and every single bottle sprays splatters. I was hoping for a true mist. I'm new to all these sprays so I didn't really know what to expect.
no they don't, I find the best ones to be from Prima and Lindy's from this video. however I recently discovered Marabu Sprays and they are amazing. go back to my may/june videos to see how I used them in my art journaling pages.
Hello to all fellow mixed media crafters! Kudos to Karen for this great video. I have the Lindys, Dylusions, Distress and Marabu sprays. Marabu has the least liked sprayer, in my opinion. Too coarse. But that may be the effect you are after! Be sure to clean off the little nozzle with baby wipe or quickly with just water on tissue and store upright. You will be more likely to get spatters if you do not clean the nozzles. If I forget I remove the nozzle and use an acrylic cleaner solution and sit the nozzle in it. Bout 10 min later you can come back and work out the clog by spraying warm water thru them. Once cleaned, make sure all water is gone and insert nozzle back into the paint spray bottle. I do start my spraying in a vertical position with a car and "screen" behind it. Often we would rather work flat, but sometimes a vertical spray position gets the mister started faster. I make my own acrylic sprays that are waterproof when dry by mixing any acrylic paint with water and using the Mini Misters...I think they are made by Ranger. I LOVE them. I just wish they had a wider bottle to stand up, but the sprayer itself is the most reliable of all I have used. The colors will be brightest if you use highly pigmented acrylics like artist grade fluids. The Mini Misters are so helpful to me because I often want to mix my own color. For the sprays that aren't waterproof when dry I often use the Krylon spray fixative...out the window, LOL, and in a little while they are ready to go with the next layer. Have fun! And thanks again, Karen.
You should have mentioned to store mica sprays on their side not upright. Always swirl or shake sideways not upright and if bottle is upright even for just a few minutes, they should be reshakened so mica doesn’t clog sprayer. If an air bubble gets into straw of regular sprayers they will “clog” so just hold nozzle down about 15 seconds and release. Then try to spray again. And after each use, wipe nozzle off using baby wipe or wet cloth. And in this video you r trying to spray downwards so the straw sucks up air rather than resting in the fluid and sucking up the inks. Ranger makes a product called Micro Glaze to completely waterproof the sprays, inks and watercolors. Tim Holtz does demo on CZcams. I LOVE that product!!! It is available at Michael’s and can use a coupon for great discount!! Tattered Angel sprays often found at Tuesday Morning at great prices. Rather than buying craft mica sprays u can use eyeshadows ground up, dissolved and added to water or other spray inks. My friend gets the most ungodly colors from the Dollar Tree & mixes in a mini mister and has had great success but I haven’t tried that. Like u say, experiment. I tend to use Distress and Dylusions sprays mostly because it is readily available to me without having to order online. I use them in Tim Holtz fine tip waterbrushes so I can paint with them as well as Dyan Reverley demonstrates in her CZcamss. (I bought the brushes one at a time stopping at Michael’s & JoAnn’s last year as I traveled around the USA-west coast to east coast southern route there & northern route back using 40-50% off coupons). In 7 wks time, I had enough for all the Dylusions inks and all the Tim Holtz sprays that I own. I labeled the brushes so I knew which town/state the souvenir was from-LOL). Happy crafting to all!!
Pat, I think you can actually do a whole video about all you mentioned. There's always so much info so every bit helps.
I have the same frustrating problem with my sprays and what I usually do is soak the sprayers in warm water and they unclog easily. Thanks for sharing! I going to have to try those Prima sprays, those spray bottles will make spraying large projects so much easier. 🤗
yes everyone finds a way to unclog them somehow. I also tend to use them like paint with a paint brush as I love the watercolor effects they give. I do love the shape of the prima once. its much easier to spray.
Thanks so much!!
Thank YOU for helping "newbiews" learn about products...it's so confusing & each artist on videos use so MANY different things. I appreciate your time & help...it has made me subscribe to your channel as I noticed that you do the same with many other products used in multi media...so very helpful.
Thank you so much Keren. Really useful esp the wee hint about arthritis. Having just been diagnosed with RA in my hands I’m really struggling with my crafts so info like this is so helpful
Hi Bobbi, thanks so much, yes the sprays from Prima will probably be easier for you to handle as they are much easier to grip and squeeze. feel free to email me if you have any other questions.
Thanks Karen for the info. Makes me want to get out my sprays again, it's been awhile. TFS!
that's great Mary!! you should!! xo
LOVE THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPRAYS AND LOVE THE IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR OWN SPRAYS.
I HAVE A FEW PERFECT PEARLS POWER. I CAN MAKE SOME SPRAYS. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR TECHNIQUES.GOD BLESS HUGS.
yes that's an easy way to make your own!! enjoy!!
very helpful thank you I am new to sprays and I have seen them used on many channels
Thank you Karen for showing the different sprays:-) Joyce
amazing Joyce!! I'm so glad you're watching all of these!! enjoy creating! xo
So happy to see this video. I'm enjoying these kinds of videos. Thank you for making them! -wendy
thanks so much wendy!! so glad you like them!
Thanks so much for sharing this information Smiles from Canada
What a wonderful video. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much Keren for this educational video...I loved watching this video...actually all your videos...I usually use Lindy's sprays but I am going to try others...please keep these videos coming...tfs...
Mary this video was done upon one of your requests!! so I thought I'd do it as there might be others who want to know as well!!
thanks so much!!
Keren Tamir yes I appreciate it so so much...I am currently working on one just waiting for a couple of things to come in so I can finish it...I did a similar one that Gabrielle made ...it's the one with the bird bath...I haven't done mixed media in years so I decided to start again...your videos are refreshing my memory...I get some senior moments..lol..again thanks so much...looking forward to seeing more videos...
Thanks for sharing your knowledge it is a great video.
thank you so much!!
thanks fo this video it was perfect for made choice ! do you have another tips for scrap with chronic pain ? tanks !!
wendy yes I do. some of my videos from november and December 2020 or even from october I was going through a lot of pain and I gave some ideas
I like when you do these types of videos, I always learn something from you! I've been using sprays for years but I still learn something. I noticed that you didn't shake them all before you sprayed them. Would that have helped with the ones that didn't spray, or does that not help at all? Thanks for making these videos for us!
You're so sweet!! thank you!!
the ones that were clogged were old and so nothing would have helped lol. I don't always shake my bottles because I forget but I guess its better to shake them as you will get a more even coat. I find that the brands that have lots of mica in them tend to clog more than the others. I should have checked them in advance but I didn't.
I actually forgot to do it!! lol
Keren Tamir I have some that are really old too, I probably should check them! Thanks!
Sue Only the ones with mica can clog. The ones with dye ink don’t have powder in them so even if old they should be fine
Good comparisons and tips! From what I understand, Dye inks are not permanent and pigment inks are. For mica products, I’ve heard that Arabic Gum helps to make them permanent. I like those bottles you used! Where did you get them? TYFS ❤️🦋💜
Also, do you show those sprays after they dried? Just curious.....
yes you're correct dye sprays are not permanent. but yes you can do arabic gum to make thme permanent. Cindy You can buy them at Joggles or scrapbook store online. I think I have them listed below.
I use a spray box, works if you hold it up at an angle, instead of down on the table. Works better.
Thanks for the demo.
my pleasure!!
Thank you for the info, very helpful
thank you so much!
Great video with lots of good info, it's a keeper. Are any of these sprays stable or not water soluble? I know the new Marabus are but I'm curious about these. Thanks so much! 😀
I think the dye ink ones are not water soluble. I just got some Marabu and I will be trying them soon. I will know then lol
Very helpful....thank you!
thanks so much!!!
Very informative Keren. Tfs.
thanks so much Debbie!!
Thank you so much for educating me. I know you listed the sprays but where can I get the empty spray bottles? Ones like the empty one you showed.
I've just added those links in the description area. I should have done that from the beginning. I can't add the links in the comment as youtube blocks it. but I added two different types in the description of the video.
Keren Tamir thank you sooo much
Thank you very helpful as always
thank you so much Norine!
I’m going to try RIT dye in a spray bottle, I do have a few sprays but I need a color I don’t have. I’m hoping it works...
awesome!! let me know how it works. I'm not familiar with it but always happy to learn!
@@KerenTamir i.m trying easter egg dye.......after Easter last year Walgreens had them on sale for 25 cents a box!
Great video Keren, TFS:)
thanks so much my friend!!
Thank you for your video was partially helpfull in showing me the intensity of colours but probly would have helped if you shook the product in the bottles as you can clearly see the mica sitting at the bottom or the side of the bottles....thats the only thing i did not like about your video....i really think that if ppl are going to show us products so we can learn from them is to show the product properly ...thats just my opinion..but all in all i love your videos n your art work & appreciate you taking out the time to show us the things you do 😁
Thank you Keren I just wonder if you tested them for light fastened, do they become dull after time when use them in a canvas?
do you mean if they change when exposed to sunlight?
I do know that if exposed to direct sunlight they will lighten and become dull, however if in a regular room they remain just as on the first day. I have some art hanging in my studio from 5 years ago and it is still just as bright as ever. However I believe that any painting exposed to sunlight will dull unless it has some kind of protective coating. I'm sure you can find something in an art store.
Keren Tamir thank you, i will look for them,
Where do you get those specific empty spray bottles in the USA? Have you made sprays with Intense pencils?
the ones I show in the video are listed but discontinued. you can use old spray bottle that are washed or any spray bottle truthfully especially if you're just mixing with something like Intense pencils. I haven't mixed that brand specifically but I know it works well. I've done sprays with Gelatos and other water soluble crayons so I know it works. I have a video all about Crayons and I think I tried that.
@@KerenTamir thank you.
@@KerenTamir I found them on Amazon. It costs $7 for 2 ounce bottles. That seems very over priced.
It could be, as they are discontinued
where do you get the spray bottles from please..love your videos
Hi Angela I always list all the products in the video's description so check below the video to see which one you want to buy
Is there something you can do to prevent clogging? Maybe run the sprayer under hot water? Otherwise what is the point of buying them.
Minna yes I think people have tried hot water, truthfully I should have checked before as some of these were old. However there are certain brands that barely ever clog. Prima used to but then changed spouts and not its way better. I know people have soaked them in hot water and it has worked. you can also change spouts I guess.
One of the You Tubers I watched says to always put your sprayer nozzle in water & spray until the liquid comes out clear. Would that work with most of these?
It might!! thank you for the tip, I think it depends though on the type of spray mixture, those that have a lot of mica powder tend to clog more
my prima bloom sprays have gone really sticky - i stored them on their side and they leaked - i used on cast resin and they wont dry and are really sticky x have they gone off or can i do something to make a right again x thanks in advance xx
I think that on certain surfaces the bloom sprays don't dry properly. I haven't used them for a few years but I remember that happening to people. I think on resin it makes sense why it doesn't dry as the surface I assume is too smooth. You would need gesso underneath.
I used a teal Dylusions spray over black Gesso and it turned a deep pink! I actually love the color but maybe you can tell me what went wrong.
Keri 81 that’s so interesting I’ve never heard of that happening with sprays but I can only guess that it’s probably an interference base. That means that the color reacts differently whether you put it on white gesso Orr on black gesso. I know this happens with certain paint they’re called interference pains and I’ve used them many times on my videos but I’ve never seen it done with sprays. sometimes the companies put different types of powders to create a certain color and when put on black the color might react differently with a medium so that’s what happens. you didn’t do anything wrong that has to do with the paint
@@KerenTamir well thank you for the timely reply! In any case it is a lesson learned. I knew many colors such as oranges and yellows do not show up on black Gesso so I tried darker to see what would happen. Definitely will stick to acrylic paints or sprays with black Gesso if I am needing a specific color scheme. Luckily this oops turned out beautiful for my Masquerade theme canvas!
Do they all spray splotchy? I bought 3 sets of Tattered Angels at Tuesday Morning and every single bottle sprays splatters. I was hoping for a true mist. I'm new to all these sprays so I didn't really know what to expect.
no they don't, I find the best ones to be from Prima and Lindy's from this video. however I recently discovered Marabu Sprays and they are amazing. go back to my may/june videos to see how I used them in my art journaling pages.
Keren Tamir I will! Thank you for responding!
Hello to all fellow mixed media crafters! Kudos to Karen for this great video.
I have the Lindys, Dylusions, Distress and Marabu sprays. Marabu has the least liked sprayer, in my opinion. Too coarse. But that may be the effect you are after! Be sure to clean off the little nozzle with baby wipe or quickly with just water on tissue and store upright. You will be more likely to get spatters if you do not clean the nozzles. If I forget I remove the nozzle and use an acrylic cleaner solution and sit the nozzle in it. Bout 10 min later you can come back and work out the clog by spraying warm water thru them. Once cleaned, make sure all water is gone and insert nozzle back into the paint spray bottle. I do start my spraying in a vertical position with a car and "screen" behind it. Often we would rather work flat, but sometimes a vertical spray position gets the mister started faster.
I make my own acrylic sprays that are waterproof when dry by mixing any acrylic paint with water and using the Mini Misters...I think they are made by Ranger. I LOVE them. I just wish they had a wider bottle to stand up, but the sprayer itself is the most reliable of all I have used. The colors will be brightest if you use highly pigmented acrylics like artist grade fluids. The Mini Misters are so helpful to me because I often want to mix my own color.
For the sprays that aren't waterproof when dry I often use the Krylon spray fixative...out the window, LOL, and in a little while they are ready to go with the next layer. Have fun! And thanks again, Karen.