Gum Paste Question... - Page 2

gels are a water based composition, and adding alcohol will chemically conflict, i use non toxic chalks, and alcohol xx

I only use Satin Ice gumpaste. I would never use Wilton anything (at least not food products) as it is far inferior IMHO. But the point mentioned earlier about using dusts instead of painting is correct. If you need it to look less dusty and more painterly after dusting them, quickly steam them--it does wonderful things to colors and intensifies them. And the steam wont hurt the gumpaste if you're using a quality one.

I have to vouch for GSA (globalsugarart)... I do almost 95% of my purchasing through them and have never had a problem. I understand that there have been some issues lately, and I don't discredit the people who have had problems, but they are an amazing company with unbeatable customer service. They have the best selection anywhere online. I never hesitate to give them my business. The best way to pay for anything anywhere online though is through a screen service like PayPal. I only use them to pay for my orders. They process it and the original vendor never sees any of your info at all.
 

I paint on my gumpaste all the time and I have never had a problem.  Are you applying it thick?  I found that if I put too much paint on the dried gumpaste it does become sticky - but has never gotten limp again.   If I need to deepen the color, I let it dry and apply a second coat.  The turkey in my avatar has a large gumpaste feather back that was Wilton Gum Paste dried for 3 days and then painted with Wilton gel colors mixed with vodka.  It dried in just a few hours.

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Originally Posted by kazita 

Petal dust dries to a dull finish

If you steam it to set the color it will give it a nice sheen