hard time finding paints

[pazza]

I've been trying to get my hands on some airbrush paint I’m taking people advice since I’m only starting out by making sure its airbrush paint. I didn't think it was going to be this hard to get my hands on some Golden airbrush paint.

It seems no one sells golden airbrush paint here in Australia despite selling other golden paints. I have also sent an email to Golden to see if I can buy direct waiting on a reply.

Can anyone recommend another paint I can buy here in Australia for use on paper and canvas type work?

Or can someone recommend a place that will sell and ship to Australia the Golden airbrush paint sets or simular?

I’ve asking this before but I assume that HOK and Createx are not good choices for what I had in mind and that I’m still better off to purchase some Golden Airbrush paint from overseas?

What are the rest of the Aussies out there painting with?

[mayhem]

I dont know about outside the states but try dixieart.com.....
thats where I bought my goldens ab colors ..
hope they can help you !

[pazza]

dixieart.com hey ok ta mayhem ill give them a shot looks like im not going to find anything local.

btw how is your last work comming along? (pin up) im keeping track of ya on both forums.

[pazza]

Anyone used Medea Com-Art paints?

They sell them here and they sound like they might be good.

[aixguy]

Comart colors are very much like Goldens. The transparent color is VERY transparent These paints do NOT resist water or anything wet after they dry, so make sure you clear coat your finished art. They do not work on textiles. You can also check for FW inks, not sure if they have them down under. I personaly have not used them, but know a bunch of people that do. The are not really ink, but acrylic paint very similar to Goldens.
As far a local, give Ken a call, he is very active on one of the other forums I frequent and has been making paint and art for many years.
http://www.geocities.com/airbrush_ken/AboutUs.html

[landsbro]

Hi Pazza
here's a link with all stores in australia who sell Golden paintshttp://www.goldenpaints.com/storelis...ip=&country=35
/kimmo

[pazza]

Originally Posted by landsbro

Hi Pazza
here's a link with all stores in australia who sell Golden paintshttp://www.goldenpaints.com/storelis...ip=&country=35
/kimmo

yeah I've called them I don't think any Golden airbrush paint has ever made it to Australia seems they sell golden but just not the airbrush paint. One of the stores said they are trying to get it but no idea when that will be.

[pazza]

Someone on another forum suggested the use of 'Derivan Pigmented Ink' Anyone have any opinions on that?

At first I was thinking I'd buy Golden airbrush paint from overseas but now I think that’s not a good idea and I should use whatever I can get here.

(keep in mind I plan to paint on paper or canvas for now).

Derivan Pigmented Ink (10 colours) - $15 per 500ml (US$10.75 per 16.907 fl oz)

Sounds like great value if the stuff is any good.

[gtech]

The places where I buy my airbrush stuff don't sell the Airbrush Colors either, only the Fluids.

When I asked them about that, they told me that they didn't have enough people wanting them to keep some on the shelves.

So I have to order them from the net when I want some.

G.

[$StreetBrushin$]

Dont ask me i buy model paint...lol...
Henry