String/Tar Gel My last experiment with adding acrylic paint to tar gel resulted in a gloppy sort of mess, which rather defeats the purpose of using it. The beauty of this medium is the ability to scoop it out of the jar, suspend it high in the air, and watch it drip down into paper like a delicate, thin strand of embroidery floss. This time I followed the advice of several artists who suggested mixing only 10% pigment with the gel, stirring well, and letting it rest for 24 hours in a sealed jar. Further experimentation is warranted, as I did get some fine strings but not enough. Back to the drawing board on this idea.