[Elin]

Hi,
I like to paint in acrylic on canvas and I’d like to try making a pendant/cabochon for a necklace using a small acrylic painting (perhaps on canvas paper?) and covered in resin. Is this possible without distorting or smearing the dried acrylic painting underneath? What should I do to prep the painting prior to using resin? Has anyone done this before?
Thank you!
Elin

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Elin,

I have done this before without sealing the acrylic painting and been happy with the results. I suggest the Resin Obsession artwork resin. https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-artwork-resin It is a doming resin and will give a very clear finish.

[Katherine Swift]

As long as the acrylic paint is fully dry, you don’t need to seal before pouring the resin.

[Elin Lewis]

Thank you. That helps!

[Dawn]

I pour resin over acrylic paintings with resin without sealing the paintings first and they come out beautifully. Good luck!

[Michele Embry]

Resin over acrylic paint is phenomenal!

I paint and love what resin does for my canvases. I haven’t tried it on paper yet.

Concerns:
1-current resin product I use seems to be prone to scratches…any suggestions for a more scratch resistant finish with the total cast resin?
2-can the total cast resin withstand being mixed with acrylic paint?

For new users….measure each product in separate containers….mix mix mix

If ratios are off and/or product is not thoroughly mixed, the product can’t do what it is supposed to do.

[Katherine Swift]

You are getting scratches with the TotalCast resin? Are you using it on artwork or something else?

I would expect acrylic paint to work, just know if you add too much there will be curing issues.

[Michele Embry]

No…lol.

I’m currently using a product that’s not yours.

I happened to see an ad for your product and was checking out the info.

I work large pieces and if they are stacked they tend to get scratches.
Is your resin sctratch resistant or do I have to rake another step?

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Michele,

This isn’t scratch-proof but you’ll have to try hard to get it to show scratches just by stacking paintings.

[Sarah Kerry]

I am using acrylic to paint on slices of wood (had to do something with that tree he cut down) and was wondering which resin would be best for this project.

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