Using Artists' Acrylic
Artists' Acrylics, like all acrylic paints are extraordinarily versatile. They adhere to the widest range of surfaces and can be applied both thinly and thickly and at any dilution in between – from the most dilute water colour washes and transparent glazes to the thickest of impastos. They are also easy to use and clean up with water.
Here are some helpful hints & tips for using Artists' Acrylics...
Your initial colour palette for Artists' Acrylic should provide a wide colour spectrum as well as a good balance between transparent and opaque colours and a mixture of strong tinting and weak tinting colours. Common practice is to maintain a broad palette of about twelve colours and add to it for specific requirements.
A variety of brushes are suitable for use with acrylics. Traditionally hog brushes have been the most popular. However, more recently synthetic brushes such as Galeria, Artisan and Artists' Acrylic brush, have become more commonly favoured as they offer strength, resilience, spring and control which is ideal for use with acrylics.
Try not to let colour or mediums dry on your brushes. Make it a good habit to rinse with water as you go and make sure you wipe the tube neck and caps to maintain a perfect seal and keep your colour in top condition.
Artists' Acrylics can be used on a large variety of supports, including canvas, paper, wood, degreased leather, brickwork, or anything that is neither greasy nor too glossy. It is important to choose a good quality, strong and well prepared support as it will have a profound effect on the character & longevity of your painting.
Artists' Acrylics can be used with a large selection of mediums to create an endless variety of techniques and effects, from improving flow and brush-ability to altering the consistency and texture of your paint. Our ranges of Acrylic Colour mediums and Galeria mediums are perfectly suited to Artists' Acrylics. These allow you to explore the full range of the tactile as well as the visual properties of your colour. We also have a selection of varnishes to help you protect your art for the future.
