Introduction Acrylic paint is one of the most forgiving of all painting mediums, yet there are some instances, where working with this material, can lead to unanticipated results. One of these, defined as a ‘craze’ or crazing, is for many artists, considered a serious surface defect. It can appear like a crack in the paint, … Read more
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The world of products that can be added to acrylics to modify them for many different purposes can be a strange and confusing place. We understand that they essentially look like white products in white jars with white labels and it can be hard to understand why we have so many and what each of … Read more
BLACK GESSO Ready to use flexible black, toothy, semi-absorbent, acrylic ground. May be wet sanded. May be thinned with up to 25% water. Can be used as a ground with Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor, and Dry Media ABSORBENT GROUND White, acrylic, highly absorbent, soft, flexible ground. Multiple coats increase absorbency and opacity. Allow to fully dry before painting upon. … Read more
