You might have recently noticed that we updated our labels for Grounds, Mediums and Gels to aim for better clarity, accuracy and simplicity. While reviewing the labels, we decided to both standardize the descriptions of all of these products and double check the accuracy of the sliders which help convey
Eine häufige Frage ist: „Wie lange soll ich warten, bevor ich die nächste Schicht Acrylfarbe auftrage?“ Tatsächlich kann man in den meisten Fällen jederzeit mehrere Schichten auftragen, da dies eine der einzigartigen Eigenschaften von Acrylprodukten ist. Für die abschließende Schichtbildung und Härte spielt es wirklich keine Rolle. In einigen Sonderfällen
When water is applied to paper, the fibers can soak up liquid and expand. This may create the infamous buckles and cockles that can be the bane (or joy) of those who paint with watermedia. This article reports on what happened when High Flow Acrylics and Heavy Body Acrylics were
Anmerkung der Redaktion: Hinzugefügt April 26, 2022 Seit einiger Zeit empfehlen wir Künstlern, die Ölfarben über Acrylfarben verwenden möchten, auf härteren, matten Acryloberflächen zu arbeiten und weichere Gele, sowie glänzende Acrylmedien zu vermeiden. Damit wollten wir die Haftung auf einer härteren Oberfläche optimieren und verhindern, dass die Ölfarben durch die
In many ways this article is a continuation from an earlier one, Waterproof India Inks and Shellac-based Primers, which focused mostly on the alkaline sensitivity of shellac-based india inks when used with acrylics. However, towards the end of the article we briefly looked at Zinsser’s B-I-N®, a common pigmented shellac primer, to
Wir alle kennen irisierende und Interferenzeffekte von Seifenblasen, Öllachen, Blütenblättern, Vogelfedern und mehr. Sie kommen in der Natur ziemlich häufig vor. Dass sie in der Kunst etwas weniger oft zu finden sind, könnte einfach daran liegen, dass sie für die meisten immer noch neue und unerforschte Möglichkeiten sind, obwohl sie
From Mark Golden This past year I am reminded how quickly time is passing by. For over 25 years we’ve been publishing Just Paint. For 36 years Barbara and I have been graciously allowed to participate in the creative lives of so many talented artists. And to be able to
The doors of the Sam and Adele Golden Gallery opened on April 9th for the 4th annual Made in Paint exhibition, highlighting the works of last year’s artists-in-residence. Over 300 people attended the opening night with many more visitors stopping by to see the exhibition before it came down in
When Mark Gottsegen, a well-known educator and expert in artist materials, passed away in the Fall of 2013, an unbelievable amount was lost. Not least among them was AMIEN, the much beloved discussion forum on art materials that he founded. For Mark, AMIEN was his dream. From his desire to
Dirt damages the beautiful surface of watercolor on paper, and ultraviolet light fades delicate washes. Watercolor paintings need protection when on display. Acrylic sheeting and art conservation glazing options have widened the choices beyond traditional framing behind glass. However, museum-grade UV non-reflective glass and acrylic glazing can be expensive and
