Re: Not CMT- Art talk

[Guest guest]

Gretchen,

I'm an artist who currently does murals and faux finishes. I used to work in an

" art factory " where we designed and produced art and painted furniture for the

interior design industry. It was so much fun working there. I learned lots of

tricks and new techniques.

Your scrapbooks sound like fun! As for adhesives, have you tried 3M adhesive

spray? I've used it many times, especially for doing my portfolio. It works

very well, but can be toxic. However, I *always* use a respirator and take it

outside to spray. There are other less tacky, repositionable sprays, as well.

For burnishing, I use one of those burnishers from the press type days. Also,

I've just discovered bondo spreaders. I use them for doing Venetian Plaster,

but they'd make a terrific burnisher for larger areas. One side is flexible and

the other is a harder plastic. They are very inexpensive.

Also, have you tried those drop cloths from Lowe's or Home Depot with the

plastic backing? They are very inexpensive and I think do a much better job of

protection from spills than the more expensive canvas drops. They've saved me a

lot of heartache and are reusable.

Robin