Using Neon Paints
We often get questions about how to use our neon oil colors, so we thought it might be useful to showcase a few of the artists who have incorporated Gakpa neons into their work. Our neon paints have their own unique qualities due to the natural properties of the pigments, but they are oil paints in every regard. As the artist, you can play with them and use any mediums or other oil paints to mix with them as you would like.
In addition to the examples below you can check out the highlights on our Instagram page for examples from many other artists.
Using Neons as an Enhancement Glaze
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| Princess Van Nuys (in Pink) 32x24 [original] | Princess Van Nuys (in Pink) 32x24 [enhaced] |
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| Batman VS Superman 2 48x36 |
The Last 24x24 |
Neon Paints Under Blacklight
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Souls In Motion 6 (2021)
Oil (neon) on canvas |
Cover image by Lauren Hanna Chai
2 comments
I purchased these paints a yes they do react very different. My neon magenta rolls up
And it’s not playing nice with the other mediums I use. I can only use cold wax with it but I was trying to make hair. I’m a bit disappointed
And I bought two of each.
About 10 years ago I wrote to every brand of oil paint, looking for neon oils, after I saw the astounding work of Francoise Nielly. I even wrote to her (no reply). Winsor and Newton wrote back saying how pigmentation differences precluded creating neon oils, BUT HERE YOU ARE! The answer to my visions of brighter work. Ordering today.