Acrylic Paint Product Reviews & Tips for Artists
1. Physical Mix or Palette Mixing Mixing color on your palette with a palette knife or brush is the most basic method of mixing acrylic paint. The paint is physically mixed together, sort of like a marraige – where two blobs become one. Sticklers for proper form, will insist that a palette knife should be… [Continue Reading]
Article Written by Guest blogger: Jessica Anne Stone. Photo Credit: Original Acrylic Painting, titled “hidden metropolis” by Jessica Anne Stone. I paint to let loose, release emotions and express my thoughts through vibrant colors. Therefore, I need an acrylic paint that allows me the freedom to create either textural or smooth paintings and the ability… [Continue Reading]
The main purpose for matte medium with acrylic paint is to reduce the sheen. Of course, with artists being artists, many additional uses for matte medium have also been discovered. Golden makes three types of matte medium. Matte Medium Fluid Matte Medium Super-loaded Matte Medium This article deals with the first one, Matte Medium. It… [Continue Reading]
Can you paint with Oil Paint over Acrylic Paint? The answer is YES! Many, many fine art professionals use acrylic paint as an undercoat or underpainting for their oil paintings. Acrylic dries much faster than oil paint. Therefore it is possible to sketch and shade your underpainting in a matter of minutes or hours with… [Continue Reading]
When the temperature rises and the humidity increases, many artists struggle to adjust and keep painting – especially those who paint outside. The easiest solution is to move inside for the season, sneaking out on cool mornings. These acrylic tips for painting in warm weather are compiled from all our wonderful facebook fans! At APR,… [Continue Reading]
Just add Water The most obvious method for thinning acrylic paint is adding water. Thinning with water is by far the easiest and fastest way to thin your paint. Since acrylic paint is water-based, it just makes sense to dip your brush into your water when you need to thin down your paint a little.… [Continue Reading]
No Frills Retailer Nova Color is a company based out of southern California which has been making acrylic paint since 1965. Not sold in retail stores, the paint is available online directly from the manufacturer or from their factory store in Culver City, CA – greater Los Angeles area. Nova Color on facebook. Don’t miss their… [Continue Reading]
Comprehensive index for articles and reviews on acrylic artist paint brands. Read impartial, objective reviews written by working studio artists – NOT employee reps of paint manufacturers! Note: Craft, student, classroom, and house paint are not included here. Golden Artist Paints, Inc. One of the best known acrylic artist paint brands. Golden offers the most comprehensive… [Continue Reading]
So you’re just getting started with acrylic paint and want some help? We have compiled some of best articles geared specifically for beginning acrylic painters.
Photo Credit: Original Acrylic Painting, titled “Chunky Apple” by J. Richard Secor. Medium: Chroma Interactive Acrylics with Impasto Gel. Note: See full size photo of this painting at bottom of page. Chroma Atelier Modeling Compound is an extremely thick impasto paste that can be used to build up an area of your painting where you… [Continue Reading]
I have used two different sizes of Masterson’s Sta-Wet Palette for quite a few years now. They are both good and bad. Due to my own painting quirks, I have developed the habit of using them for special situations only. I don’t use a Sta-Wet palette for my normal studio work. For those not already… [Continue Reading]
Guest Blogger: J. Richard Secor. Photo Credit: Original Acrylic Painting, titled “Matchmaker-Matchmaker-Make Me A Match” by J. Richard Secor. Medium: Chroma Archival Oils. Note: See full size photo of this painting at bottom of page. COLOR — TEXTURE — LOOSENESS These are three words that describe how I paint. Over the years, my painting… [Continue Reading]
