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Genesis Paint Questions &
Answers
Great news! GENESIS paint has virtually no odor, either in its wet
state or as it dries.
 What
type of paint is GENESIS?
- GENESIS is new fine art paint that is neither an oil nor an acrylic -
but an easy-to-use, revolutionary new painting system organized and designed
to free artists from the restrictions inherent in using oils and acrylics.
While very similar to oil paint in feel, opacity, translucence and
application, GENESIS HEAT-SET ARTIST OILS solve the 2 key problems that
discourage painting activity:
1. Set-up and clean-up.
2. Drying time. (Oils are too slow and acrylics are too fast.)
How does GENESIS dry only when I want it to?
- Because of GENESIS paint's unique "drying-on-demand" formulation. All
other paints dry through a process of evaporation or oxidation. This drying
process can range from a few minutes (too quick at times -especially on
brushes and mixing tray) to weeks or months (too slow).
- GENESIS will dry when exposed to a temperature of about 265 o F. For the
first time, artists can control precisely when and where their paint dries
by simply applying heat with our GENESIS Drying Gun or GENESIS Full Canvas
Drying Box. A conventional oven can also be used as a full-canvas drying
box.
How long does it take to dry?
- Just a few minutes. Actual drying time depends on the thickness of the
paint and the surface it is being dried on. What is the difference between
GENESIS and the new water miscible oil paints? The basic nature of the paint
is different. GENESIS uses a non-drying base medium. The others are based on
different chemistries requiring various amounts of evaporative drying.
What surfaces can you paint on?
- On canvas, wood or metal. Prepare surfaces as for conventional oil paint
- with acrylic primer or acrylic gesso. Painting on unprimed or raw surfaces
is not recommended.
 Why
do you sell GENESIS in jars rather than tubes?
- Messy tubes are required for paints that will dry when exposed to the
air. Often, it is difficult to know exactly what the color in the tube will
look like. On the other hand, jars are easy to open and allow you to see the
color you are buying or storing on a shelf. Better yet, jars allow you to
get at all the paint you have purchased, and can be reused to store custom
blends you want to keep. Because GENESIS paint stays wet in the jar even if
uncovered there's no waste. Jars can stay uncovered and available for you to
paint any time you want.
Can I apply oils or acrylics under or over Genesis?
- Because of the very different chemical compositions, DO NOT blend
GENESIS together with oils or acrylics.
What thinning and blending mediums can I use and what about using
solvents?
- We recommend you use the GENESIS Glazing, Thinning and Thick Mediums to
alter the flow characteristics. For permanent thinning of the paint, the
non-solvent GENESIS Thinning Mediums should be used. You can also use a
solvent such as mineral spirits or turpentine for thinning purposes, but do
not use traditional oil painting mediums such as linseed oil.
Is there any odor?
- Great news! GENESIS paint has virtually no odor either in its wet state
or as it dries.
How do you clean up?
- Palette: Just remove excess quantities of paint with a palette knife or
spatula, then use a window cleaner and soft cloth to wipe the glass palette
clean.
- Brushes: Since GENESIS does not dry, you do not have to clean your
brushes - even if you do not paint again for months. Many artists don't
clean their brushes, particularly if they are painting with the same color!
To clean, soap and warm water can be used. Some artists prefer rubbing
alcohol or a solvent such as mineral spirits to clean.
Any NEW Products?
- YES! NEW Removable Varnish and Brush Cleaner, and 4 oz. size jars of
White and Mediums.
Are the paints non-toxic?
- YES! GENESIS paints and mediums are non-toxic and AP approved through
ACMI and labeled according to ASTM D-4236.
What kind of light fastness ratings do the Genesis paints have?
- All of the Genesis pigments are ASTM approved pigments and all rank at a
light-fastness of 1 (excellent) except the Dioxazine Purple, which ranks as
a high 2 (good). [Dioxazine Purple usually ranks in a low 2 to 1.]
What kind of lifetime do the Genesis paints have?
- The lifetime of Genesis paints are expected to meet or exceed that of
the existing paints on the market, subject to the application the artist's
use. There are likely to be the same sort of variants as there are when
artists use oils or acrylics in experimental ways on experimental surfaces.
[Issues such as cracking, due to poor adherence to the 'fat over lean'
principles of traditional oil paints, can be avoided as each layer can be
completely dried before moving on to the next one.]
Are there any conservation issues with the paint?
- There are not a lot of comments or opinions by conservators yet, as the
work being done in Genesis is so new that most conservators have not worked
with it yet.
Have there been any concerns with restoration of artworks done in
Genesis paints?
- Paintings created in Genesis can be readily restored. Recently, Andrew
Jackson was in a car accident, with three framed pieces in his car. The
damaged work was restored within a few hours, as he was able to go back to
his original paint mixes (which he stores on glass in his studio) and use
exactly the same paint blends to recreate the steps from before.
Have museums had any issues with accepting works done in Genesis?
- There are works in Genesis in major museums across North America. For
example, a sculpture finished in Genesis paints by a Canadian artist, is in
the permanent collection of the National Museum in Detriot, MI.
Why are there no Cobalts, Cadmiums or other traditional colours in
the Genesis colour range?
- Genesis is working diligently to keep their pigments all non-toxic and
so far have not found pigments (for example, with the properties of Cobalt),
that satisfy them.
Genesis® Artist Colors are certified nontoxic and
conform to ASTM D-4236
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