Acrylic Paint Review

Our index guide to acrylic paint manufacturers and popular fine art brands, including reviews by working artists.  Start here to find reviews and articles organized by brands. Our list is growing all the time, so be sure to sign up for our e-news or rss feeds to stay on top of the latest news in [...]

Fluid Acrylic Paint handles differently than tradition heavy body paint from a tube.  If you are accustomed to heavy body paint these tips will get you flowing in the right direction. One: Consider transparent layers for depth Instead of blocking in large shapes of opaque color, try layering slightly different shades of the same color.  [...]

I bought 6 of these large painting knives last year on clearance at my local art / hobby store. At the time, I wasn’t exactly sure how I would use them. But since I like to paint large the purchase was a no-brainer for me. Liquitex produces 36 different shapes and sizes of these large [...]

Over the years I have used both natural and synthetic brushes with my heavy body (thick) acrylic paint.  Bristle brushes are stiff and hold thicker paint better and easier than softer brushes.  With thick paint there is less “flowing from the brush” and more “wiping and smearing” onto the canvas. Technically, all paint flows from [...]

Royal Talens is a Dutch company founded in the 1899.  Corporate headquarters are still based in The Netherlands.  Royal Talens produces oil, acrylic, and watercolor paint lines as well as pastels and pencils. Royal Talens Acrylic Product Names: Who’s your Daddy? Due to clever packaging and product names, it wasn’t until I visited the Royal [...]

Winsor & Newton just release their new line of acrylic mediums to accompany their line of Artist Acrylic Colour released last year.  These new mediums provide little to none color shift upon drying. The problem with acrylic mediums is that they are confusing.  Basically, they all look like the same white gook, some a little [...]

Article Written by Guest blogger: J. Richard Secor. Photo Credit:  Original Acrylic Painting, titled “Antique Bean Pot & Red Pears” by J. Richard Secor. Congratulations! You have finished a painting that you consider worthy of framing and putting a price tag on! But before you frame it, there are some steps you should take to [...]