Michael Townsend What is Marbling? “Marbling” is the time-honored artist technique where thinned paints are placed onto a thickened “bath” usually made from carrageenan or methylcellulose. The paints float on the surface of the bath and can be manipulated into beautiful and intricate designs, then printed onto paper, fabric, or another material prepared with a … Weiterlesen
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Vorstellung der SoFlat Acrylfarben SoFlat ist unsere neueste Produktlinie, die als direkte Reaktion auf unsere täglichen Gespräche mit Künstlern entstanden ist, um den Wunsch nach einer matten, selbstglättenden und deckenden Farbe zu erfüllen. Flach im Glanz und flach in der Anwendung, sind diese Acrylfarben kraftvoll, intensiv, luxuriös, samtig und eine Freude zu verwenden! Als Spezialisten … Weiterlesen
Januar 2021 haben wir einige Änderungen an den Etiketten aller unserer Acrylfarben (Heavy Body, Fluid, High Flow und OPEN) vorgenommen, um schnell und klar die Informationen bereitzustellen, die für Künstler am wichtigsten sind und um neuen gesetzlichen Bestimmungen zu entsprechen. Eine Umfrage unter mehr als 1.200 Künstlern ergab, dass echte Farbmuster Aufstriche, Lichtechtheit, Deckkraft, Pigment … Weiterlesen
Im Laufe der Jahre haben wir ein zunehmendes Interesse an matten Farben festgestellt, insbesondere an solchen, die dünn genug sind, um ein glattes Finish, ohne Pinselstriche, zu erzeugen. In der Vergangenheit hatten wir zwar schon einige matte Farben im Angebot, aber keine von ihnen entsprach wirklich den Leistungseigenschaften, die von Künstlern gewünscht wurden. Deshalb haben … Weiterlesen



Introducing SoFlat Acrylic Colors SoFlat is our newest product line created in direct response to the artists we speak with every day to fulfill the desire for a matte, leveling and opaque paint. Flat in sheen and flat in application, these acrylics are bold, intense, luxurious, velvety and a joy to use! As Art Materials … Weiterlesen
With the advent of new composite materials, artists today are able to take advantage of lightweight, dimensionally stable supports that offer a smoothness unattainable through traditional surface preparation. These “modern” substrates require little to no preparation, come in a variety of thicknesses and can range from transparent and glossy to matte and opaque. Many of these supports … Weiterlesen
Introduction The creation of a mural should begin long before ladders, scaffolding, and cherry-pickers are on site. Although we have amassed extensive information about mural painting, the conversation about how to go about estimating products could use some expansion. When preparing to paint a mural, the creation of a maquette helps ensure the appropriate amount … Weiterlesen
Brushes carry our paint from the palette to the canvas. They give us control over our marks and assist us in handling paint and mediums. Therefore, brushes are an important tool for any painter and worth looking into deeper. At GOLDEN, we produce paint in three different mediums: oils, acrylics, and watercolors. Not every brush … Weiterlesen
INTRODUCTION Typical waterborne acrylic paints and mediums dry relatively quickly due to the evaporation of water and some other volatile components. Traditional uncovered palette systems only work well with acrylics if you are working very quickly because of this fast dry time. Our very slow-drying OPEN Acrylics are an exception, but for the purpose of … Weiterlesen
The EuACA’s Technical Committee has put together a document with best practice advice for oil painters working in thick layers. We are pleased to share this document so more artists can access this information. We have added links to relevant Just Paint articles and application sheets at the bottom of this page. The European Artists’ … Weiterlesen