092707 Artist Kenneth John KEN
the main differences between the two whites is that the titanium white is much stiffer and more opaque, where zinc white is much more smoother, but it's weaker(won't brighten the colors as easily) and a little bit more transparent than titanium. a lot of companies are making what is called soft white, which is a mixture of both. you have to find your preference after a lot of experimenting.
i prefer zinc white because when you use painting knives like i do, instead of brushes, the zinc is much more easier to manipulate and smoother than titanium. titanium white is real pasty out of the tube and when you lift your knive from the canvas, it sticks up and looks like you put a toothbrush on the end. it will do that with zinc too, but not as much. so you have to practice and conscientiously be aware of not lifting straight up from the canvas. this applies to brushes also, when you finish the stroke, you want it to blend, not be choppy.
these little fruit paintings, my customers have told me they love them in the kitchen.
