Princeton Catalyst Tools, Art Supplies for Texturizing and Moving Paint, Wedge- White

SO easy to apply acrylic paints onto canvas. GREAT product

This is my third Catalyst wedge, as the first one was chewed up by my lovely pup Lulu, and the second one disappeared mysteriously (Lulu may have been involved, albeit covertly this time- sneaky girl!) My point being, I love this tool so much I had to order it yet again. After 6 months of stubbornly trying to use pallet knives, a knock-off version from a big-box store, rubber spatulas and other various utensils from my kitchen drawers, I finally broke down and ordered a replacement last week (which was silly of me not to do sooner, considering the reasonable price).I love this wedge for the lovely effects it creates when applying transparent layers of paint to canvas and paper. I also use it for collage- it’s great for quickly spreading a nice thick layer of medium to paper and then evenly coating on top once placed on the substrate. Additionally, this wedge has saved my work from several heavy-handed disasters, as I can spray water on paint already laid down on the canvas and use it to scrape away the puddle which leaves a nice staining effect.As much as I do love this unique and multi-use silicone shaper, I have to be very mindful not to let acrylic paint remain on the tool for more than 15 seconds after swiping, spreading, etc. or else it can be quite a pain to get it clean again. I just keep a damp cloth around at all times to swipe the wedge on after use and that solves the problem. Just something to keep in mind- the dried paint may or may not bother you and actually adds character to the wedge in a sense.One more lesson I’ve learned over the years is that one swipe is usually enough, if I go over the layer of paint again I rarely like the outcome - I guess sometimes less is more, as they say. This may or may not apply to you depending on your practice and desired result.I would encourage you to experiment with different pressures and angles, the unique shape of this tool can produce so many variations of marks, textures, and shapes. If you’re on the fence, just go for it! It’s one tool I find myself reaching for again and again, that is, until Lulu needs another chew toy.

Great quality.However, uncertain just how necessary these items truly are or how they are really superior to plaette knives and normal brushes really.Oh well.

Works well

Great tool to use. I use mine to make lines in my painting and to swipe. Very nice.

This was purchased for experimentation, in acrylic. It will take some time to appreciate what it can do, but so far, it feels substantial in my hand. I do not know what I’ll be using it for. So far, I’m basically experimenting .. washes easily

My ex was a painter and would drag me to art stores periodically and i saw one of these in Dick Blicks and i had no clue what it was but i started playing with it and immediately thought of using it as sort of a flexible bench-knife spatula combo.I was right. I now have multiples of them and using them in baking applications more than most other tools. As a hand tool i have better tactile feeling vs using a handled spatula and it feels less clumsy. It doesn’t scratch or scrape against metal mixing bowls or metal kitchen tables or stone counter tops.Its a little blunt to be using for dividing doughs and such but i still use it 9 out of ten times. It’s stiff but maneuverable with a fatter “handle” end that tapers down to the business end.

This item works wonderfully for artistic acrylic painting