Max Ferguson
It was a month ago when I mentioned in my blog about the Tulip Fabric Paint Cannon. I really haven't had a need to use it up until now, so I want to introduce you to this.
Bottom line, you create your own paint color using a heavy-bodied paint...
In this case, I was trying to make a darker green than the Foliage Green I will be using in my painting...
Use 1/4 paint, 1/4 airbrush medium and 1/2 water and mix well...
I mixed the paint very well and then mixed everything into the paint cannon. Shake it well.
Then begin pumping until the pressure has built up...
Because this is a spray, protect your area. I had newspapers around and underneath my area. Begin to spray. When it will no longer spray or comes out in a heavy stream, pump it again...
If you get a stream, as shown above, just blot it with a paper towel. Continue to pump and spray...
There are several advantages of this over the Adirondack Color Wash Sprays. The Color Wash Sprays will rub off and will not set up like regular acrylic paint. You can get the color you really want and in the long run, you will save a considerable amount of money by making your own.
Just before doing all of the above, I walked into a Michael's Craft store a couple of weeks ago and was looking around. There was a clearance in the Martha Stewart Aisle of these palette knives. I got both of them for less than $2. Anytime you mix paint colors, particularly heavy body, you really need to use a palette knife.
I've noticed recently that Amazon is out of the Paint Cannon and they said they didn't know if or when they will get more in. If you're interested in purchasing some for yourself, I would check around on the internet. Hopefully you'll be able to find some. FYI, Pampered Chef has a spritzer for oil which is just like the Tulip Paint Cannon. I know because I have two of them. Happy spraying!!
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