Jo Sonja Paints and mediums are made in the
USA and Australia. Developed to the exacting specifications of Jo Sonja
Jansen, these paints are renowned for opacity as well as their ability to thin
to the most transparent glaze. Jo Sonja Jansen has dedicated her life to making
high quality acrylic paints for Decorative Artists, Tole Painters, Rosemalers,
and Crafters. Alan and I have been using them for many years both on his
woodcarvings and on my gourds and we just love the results.
Jo Sonja Mediums, Finishes and
Sealers
Jo Sonja paints and mediums are
some of the finest quality on the market at a very reasonable price.
I have now separated these
products out into a separate department for ease of shopping. You will now
find all of the
Mediums, Finishes and Sealers in their own shop.
Jo Sonja’s
Decorative Painting System developed as a result of collaboration
between innovative paint company, Chroma, and renowned American Folk Artist, Jo Sonja Jansen. The
commitment of both, was the development of a brand that used today’s exciting
technologies to harness the techniques of the past so that a lasting heritage
would be produced for the future. The paints and mediums are made in the
USA and Australia. Developed to the exacting specifications of Jo Sonja
Jansen, these paints are renowned for opacity as well as their ability to thin
to the most transparent glaze. Jo Sonja Jansen has dedicated her life to making
high quality acrylic paints for Decorative Artists, Tole Painters, Rosemalers,
and Crafters.
Jo Sonja has created a
painting system like no other! Using a basic palette of colors you can
create heirloom artwork at a fraction of the cost of using lower quality
craft paints. Jo Sonja's painting system allow you to paint on gourds,
wood, metal, glass, tile, fabric, walls, floors or virtually any surface
using one set of paint. The secret? Jo Sonja's
Artist's Mediums, which allow you to control the paints under a variety of
conditions.
The range of Jo Sonja's
Mediums allow almost limitless technique applications with the one set of
artists' quality paint colors. Forget the need to purchase endless
quantities of paint for different uses - the compact range of Jo Sonja's
Colors is all you ever need.
As a student or a
professional artist,
your work will naturally show improvement when you start using better
quality materials. Your creativity will increase even more after mastering
the various faux finishes and other techniques. Jo Sonja's is the most
comprehensive and versatile decorative painting system in the world. Using
it will open up exciting possibilities for you.
Why choose ASTM*
Certified Artists Quality colors
Jo Sonja's Artists' Colors
are used by leading artists around the world and are the only true
professional quality paints available specifically for decorative art.
No special instruction is
necessary to use Jo Sonja's colors, they are not difficult to use.
Artists' quality materials are always easier to use than students' and
craft quality.
Jo Sonja's Artists Colors
are two to three times stronger than bottled craft colors, as well as
being permanent.
Pigments and Color
Strength
While other paint ranges
target the crafting audience, Jo Sonja's colors offer all of the
characteristics of a professional paint range for artists serious about
their work.
Jo Sonja's Artists Colors
are made from only the finest quality pure pigments. All colors in the
range are lightfast and carry ASTM ratings as your guarantee against
color fade. Feel confident that the colors in your designs will remain
true for generations, just as vibrant as the day they were painted.
Jo Sonja continually tests
their products for quality and performance to ensure that Jo Sonja's
Artists' Colors remain the best possible product available for decorative
artists.
Jo Sonja's Artists' Colors
are flow formula acrylics offering the look and feel of traditional
gouache. They offer superb handling and brushing characteristics together
with purity and strength of color. Acrylic gouache is a popular medium
for design works on paper and decorative art, providing opacity of color
and a beautiful, matte velvet finish. Unlike traditional gouache, color
layering can be achieved easily throughout a painting, as the paints will
dry within minutes.
Background Colours
are specifically formulated to provide one coat coverage on most surfaces.
The formulation varies slightly from the palette colors, as they include
fillers to smooth out imperfections for ease in base coating and covering
large areas. They can be used alone or in conjunction with all other
Jo Sonja's Artists' and Background Colours.
Artist's Colours are
flow formula acrylics offering the opacity of color and the beautiful,
velvet matte finish associated with traditional gouache plus superb
handling and brushing characteristics. Unlike gouache, they are
water-resistant and will not chip or crack when cured. Made from the
finest quality pure pigments, the colors will remain vibrant and true for
generations. They are safe, water based and clean up easily with
soap and water.
Artists' and Background colours are suitable for
most surfaces including wood, gourds, paper,
cards, illustration board, canvas, glass and terracotta.
For a tutorial on the
decorating please go to the
Gourd Crafts 101 Tutorial
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