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Molotow paint markers up for a challenge against Liquitex paint markers

My son Joey bought me some of the Molotow paint markers 127HS 2mmn fine tip, from Cugino Boutique in Dorval for doing his ironing....wonderful little deal if I don't say so myself. Anyhow I testing them out on the weekend working on a 6x12 canvas that was primed with Gesso. They are very fluid and don't need to be pumped as much as the Liquitex. The paint comes out quite quickly and doesn't leave edges when doing a large area. I will be testing the finish to see how it holds up with a final coat of varnish. I didn't really like the matt finish on the black but all in all I found them to hold up better than the Liquitex. I will ask Joey to buy me some of their fat markers next to test. Since I didn't really like the black because it was too mat I used my Liquitex black markers and now it looks good. One negative is the Molotow paint markers seem to bleed when varnish was applied. So in my next test I will let the paint cure for 24hrs.  And since I was ...

Cugino Boutique Graffiti Art supplies

A little plug for  Vincenzo DeFrancesco, owner of  Cugino Boutique in Dorval Quebec located at: 779 Bord Du Lac , Dorval, Quebec Graffiti artists of the West Island and Montreal rejoice,  Cugino Boutique  now gives you access to products and paints available  nowhere else . Only stocked with the highest quality ingredients, Cugino Boutique is sure to be the newest, and best, provider for graffiti artists on and off the island of Montreal. Open since  May  of this year, Cugino Boutique seeks to show customers legal venues for graffiti and fill a void in quality paints and products. With years of experience in graffiti, the owners of Cugino Boutique found a lack of  high quality  supplies available in the area and took it upon themselves to open their own shop, with its own vibe, attitude, and services. Here are just some of the products they carry along with custom designed t-shirts, and skate boards. These are beautiful cre...