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Hi, i'm looking for advice on showcard lettering paint(waterbased) that is your favourite brand,also where you get it?
I will be down there next month, and want to stock up.(whoa! plastic in hand!)
Thanks, John
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I haven't done a showcard in at least 15 years, but when I used to do them...it was 1Shot Art and Sign Poster Colors. Flat, opaque and fast drying.
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Hi John. I'm one of those dinosaurs who used to do a lot of showcards, but most of that sort of work has been lost to digital printing. The colours I used were Pelican Tempra, and I routinely got them in Canada. Loomis & Toles, Currys, and Mercury Blueprint all carried that line here in London, so I'd expect most art supply stores would have them, or could order them in. The main reason I preferred that brand was that they were ground a lot finer than the usual "showcard" colours, and they tended to cover better in 1 coat. Also, they could be thinned down so that they worked well in the Speedball nibs. They also had a much broader colour selection, and were available in both tubes or jars.
Hope this helps you out.
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Thanks, ya, i've used oshot flat lots, but like the showcard paints, colours, joy of use with my sables, get enuf smells in my studio already
I see Richart colours, at Mann Bros. in LA and Burbank... any Richart users have pros/cons?
Kimberly, we'rte headed to San Diego, mid Dec til before New Years.Big Top Goes South, bike, brushes,and hopefully, some sign visits.
Ken, we used to get Plaka from W. Germany, from Behnsens(now Loomis), all they carry now is Pelican, tiny 2 oz. jars, not very good.
Plaka was So Good! water based, dried tho, water wouldn't touch it, good outside, cards and Tyvek, a dream to letter, Lots o colours, alas, no more.
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We do grocery posters every week using Rich-Art Window Paint waterbased, works perfect. Those are done on Tyvek so I don't know how carton or paper would react with waterbased paint.
Here's a couple pictures of Jean-Louis here at work, the guy have a real nice casual and he is fast. The only problem with him is that he is not working with the "right" hand!
Just kidding!!
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Hey John, I would go with Rich Art paint. Are you driving south to San Diego or flying into SD? If you drive south and go down the 99, I live 8 minutes from the freeway. Let me know if you are?
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Oh...Pierre, not sure, but I think your friend mis-spelled Mexican, or is that in Canadian French?
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John, ShoCard colors are sure getting hard to find. There is a supplier in Portland that has a great supply of Rich Art and Crown Tempera. Not near San Diego though. I think the Disney guys are using Cell paint from Mann's or Paramount, but they double coat everything.
Pacific Coast Paint & Sign Supply
304 SE 28th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97214
Telephone: 503-232-8535
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Cisco, we're driving Big Top, Fresno would be nice in Dec!... Pierre, ya, he's got the "Right" hand down! Rick, thanks, Pacific Coast is always a stop for me thru Portland... easier than LA traffic! Doug, ya, had that once in Pt. Roberts! a tiny bit of USA up here... now, it's just a mini kit..."going to a sign workshop", by the time i get into "Letterheads...The Movement", they are like "Have a Nice Day. Sir...Next!
John
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I've used Rich Art tempera paints for years. It flows nicely with a touch of water added sparingly. I use red sable or ox hair brushes with this paint. It's not water proof but you can use a spray fixative if its going to be exposed to any moisture. I get it from Dick Blick 800-828-4548
-------------------- Craig Shaw Shaw Signs & Designs 11028 Green Valley Rd. Sebastopol, CA 95472 Posts: 24 | From: Sebastopol,CA | Registered: Aug 1999
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John....McLogans Supply carries Cell paint and Rich Art in their Anaheim store, not sure about the San Diego store. You might call ahead and see.
Just Called McLogan's...they do carry both in the San Diego store. You might call ahead if you need particular colors, so they can have it there. SD store (619) 696-0270 ... Anaheims Store (714) 999-1194.
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