tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post1409959134450818767..comments2023-05-24T01:09:11.230-07:00Comments on Karen Hull Art: JoyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post-30814648920240673472012-02-08T22:44:14.034-08:002012-02-08T22:44:14.034-08:00Well, I've been researching it ever since Mona...Well, I've been researching it ever since Mona mentioned about the hazards. There is definitely some mixed information out there. It certainly isn't 100% safe, so I think it needs to be handled with caution. The only warning on the bottle is that drinking the zest-it could cause lung damage and to avoid contact with eyes and skin. I don't use it for a prolonged period and our room is large and well ventilated, so hopefully all is good!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post-59214750984533057822012-02-08T16:52:28.044-08:002012-02-08T16:52:28.044-08:00Fantastic Karen! You sound like you have a New Bes...Fantastic Karen! You sound like you have a New Best Friend, I bet everything smelt pretty.<br /><br />Solvents & I go way back and I do blame their extended use for the memory loss. I wouldn't have thought citrus based solvents would be anywhere near as harsh.Cindy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423706050014070124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post-21652254131783913432012-02-08T01:47:15.891-08:002012-02-08T01:47:15.891-08:00Well, I wouldn't say always Barbara, but thank...Well, I wouldn't say always Barbara, but thank you so much for the lovely sentiment and encouraging words!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post-70637161729927861202012-02-07T22:39:40.397-08:002012-02-07T22:39:40.397-08:00Karen, you have been busy! Love your new portrait...Karen, you have been busy! Love your new portraits on the Pastelmat. You've captured such endearing expressions! I love reading about what you are trying next. You always have success which ever medium or surface you try!Barbara A. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818332962578666554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post-80554445498965364352012-02-07T15:08:50.580-08:002012-02-07T15:08:50.580-08:00It's an interesting question Mona. It does say...It's an interesting question Mona. It does say on the bottle that ingesting the zest-it could cause lung damage, which I thought strange, as I wasn't aware of the hazards of using the citri-type solvents. This one is citrus oil, so probably does have potential risks. I will have to look into it further. Thanks for alerting me! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889343485717851309.post-24606845063618517892012-02-07T14:45:42.192-08:002012-02-07T14:45:42.192-08:00Karen, you are such an intrepid experimenter in me...Karen, you are such an intrepid experimenter in mediums that you are teaching by example and I admire this so much about you as an artist! I like the texture of the dry method, but I can certainly see the advantages of this method time-wise for you, and this portrait is joy personified, your niece is a delight!<br /><br />I read a little about Zest-it online after reading your post, and it's probably my fears of the older versions, or citri-solve-type solvents which were hazardous, but would there be any concern at all that would make a respirator important with this, now that you have tried it?Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com