When is canning season?

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Ha!  Canning season, I wouldn't know.  I don't can.  I don't garden….except for roses.  But I have been collecting cans for other purposes.  See below….Liquitex has a new spray paint.  I read about it today and just had to go get some and try it out (because I'm impulsive, and I was lonely at home without kids).  A fine array of colors.  A very nice matte finish.  Low odor.  Nice nozzle and round spray radius.  Clever packaging with color indicator dome.  Super easy clean-up because it's WATER BASED.  They claim you can paint acrylic right over it.  I will try that tomorrow.  Might have to go back for more colors.  Michael's has a special:  buy two get one free.  They are pricey so it's a nice deal.  Consider me the lab monkey.  I approve.

MWnewpaint

MWWinstonlikespaint

LINKS:  Spray paint, available at Michaels, by Liquitex.  Stencils, available at GreenPepperPress.com or StencilGirlProducts.com 

 

On the subject of cans…..these new Warhol commemoratives, found (by accident) at Target!  Had to get one of each.  Tore off the label (actually, surgically removed with great care) and will put in my journal.  I think my pages may curl up from fright, having never hosted so much color.  I will be sporting my soup shoes later this month at the Met for a new show:  Regarding Warhol:  Sixty Artists, Fifty Years.

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Note:  the shoes are by Icon and are no longer in their collection.  Maybe you'll get lucky and find a pair on ebay like I did.  Bag and figures were gifts, no resource available.

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24 responses to “When is canning season?”

  1. Marylinn Kelly Avatar

    Would not have known about the Liquitex sprays without you (your stencils make a perfect showcase) and love, love your Warhol collection. People will want to buy the shoes right off your feet at the Met show. xo

  2. Julie Prichard Avatar

    Ward + Liquitex = match made in heaven! GORGEOUS work…..waiting for the full report on the paint performance test. Stand by.
    XO
    PS- I know a lot about the art of soup these days……ask me anything.

  3. Christy Avatar
    Christy

    Yes, you can paint right over them, use markers or any other manner of tool you have in your tool box. They are fantastic.

  4. Hedwig Avatar

    Hi Michelle, long time! I’ve ordered the spray paints of liquitex too (here in the Netherlands no coupons or great offers, so yes, expensive….) and only online, so i have to wait. Mmm. Your experiment looks GORGEGOUS! (now i need gold too). Hope to see your full report soon! XO

  5. Maryanne Avatar

    I love what you did with the new Liquitex and your stencils! Love your Warhol collection too. I totally missed the soup cans at Target! Those shoes will steal the show when you wear them!

  6. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    great collection! I have a furry, 4-legged art helper in addition to my little ones too.

  7. Carrie Avatar

    Oooh, I might have to start playing with spray paints after all… I’ve been avoiding them because of the mess potential, but I guess I could bring my trusty plastic shower curtain dropcloth out behind my condo building when the weather is nice… Those colors are fantastically vibrant, I love them. I’ve been loving Liquitex for a different product lately – their super heavy gesso and acrylic paint. Ok so I only have the gesso so far, but I love the texture and depth I can get! Have you tried it?
    Love the Warhol tribute cans. I might have to stock up on tomato soup!

  8. Erin Perry Avatar

    I’ve been using the Liquitex for a few months now and LOVE,LOVE,LOVE them. The matte colours are so luscious and the low oder is a giant plus. My daughter is a Michael’s manager and don’t think I haven’t been using the family discount to build my collection!
    Erin in Morro Bay

  9. Chris Avatar

    Have looked for them everywhere. I guess my Michael’s doesn’t carry them. Will go to the bigger one far away, and see if they have them. I am getting orange.
    But I dry brush through your stencils and it’s like magic. I also tried your dry-brush over alphabet stickers last week and it was stunning.
    Write a book, please. I know there are about 7 million techniques and ideas that I haven’t committed to memory.
    have a good weekend,
    Chris

  10. Coral Avatar
    Coral

    What is it with the furry helpers? I’ve had to chase mine around the house as they leave painty paw prints in their wake. They love to lie on stuff when it is still wet.
    Wishing we had a Michels in Australia … Seems to be the go to place for arty supplies.

  11. Cath S Avatar

    These look amazing but they’re not here in New Zealand yet, which is probably a good thing ;-0 Love your assistant..

  12. michelleward Avatar

    Thanks MK! Love the paints!
    And last time I wore these shoes to the Met I was approached to sell, to inform, and to pose for shoe portrait photos 🙂

  13. michelleward Avatar

    Thanks Julie! I will be testing the tube paints today. Report to follow.
    I will be asking you about soup…just recently started to enjoy it (late bloomer). Got any good recipes?

  14. michelleward Avatar

    Christy, I’m obviously late to the party with discovering these paints. Thanks for the confirmation that they are easily layered onto with paint or marker. The readers (and me too) appreciate learning this.

  15. michelleward Avatar

    Hedwig, it HAS BEEN A LONG TIME! So nice to hear from you!! Hearing how you have to order overseas makes me feel like a lucky girl. I know you will enjoy them.

  16. michelleward Avatar

    Maryanne, I got lucky with the soup can findings. They were on the endcap at Target. I guess they had just put them on display this week. It’s likely you will run into them on your next visit.

  17. michelleward Avatar

    Thanks Stephanie. Why is it that the cat comes around for the 2 minutes you set up a photo? He’s had paint-covered-paws many times! My kids don’t interfere anymore, but I remember what those days were like….and I miss it. Enjoy.

  18. michelleward Avatar

    Erin – you lucky girl! Not only do you get a discount, you get to hear all the latest introductions! It’s been so long since I’d visited the store, it took me forever to get familiar with all the new stuff. AND we just got our first Hobby Lobby. I can’t wait to investigate that place!

  19. michelleward Avatar

    Chris, I almost missed the Liquitex sprays because they are in a different aisle than the Montana sprays….which I missed the first time. Got some yesterday. Will see how they work together. Happy to hear you are digging dry brushing with stencils and letter masks 🙂
    Write a book? I’ve turned down a few offers because I think I want to do it on my own. Stay tuned.

  20. michelleward Avatar

    Carrie, make yourself a “spray station” with a large box. It keeps your stencils from blowing away in the wind, and keeps the spray radius contained to your work. I know space can be an issue to store a large box but slice it so it lays flat against a wall or under a table, then retape into position when you need it. Love the colors…you’re right, they are super vibrant, even when sprayed onto cardboard.

  21. michelleward Avatar

    Coral, you’re right…those critters like to get attention at the worse times. If not on my workspace, then in my lap when typing.

  22. michelleward Avatar

    Cath, I bet you have things that we don’t have…hoping you can get some acrylic sprays in your corner of the world sometime soon. You’ll love them.

  23. Lizbeth Avatar

    You are so inspirational and encouraging, Michelle! Those shoes are brilliant!

  24. Chris Avatar

    I just now saw your response to me here. Thank you! I am not in the habit of coming back to blogs, and I’ve seen many others reply to comments in this way. I will practice doing this more.
    Anyway, I DID finally get some of these paints! holy moly! my Michaels didn’t have them, but I found them in a bigger Michaels. Got the yellow oxide and the dioxazine purple, and you BET there’s going to be some halloween stencilling going on! And I have several Ward stencils ready to use after I’ve practiced on lesser versions.
    lovely kitty

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