Collage_Skins

      MIXED MEDIA: COLLAGE ELEMENTS WITH PAINT SKINS An acrylic skin is a dried film made from paint, medium, or a combination of paint and medium that is not adhered to a surface or substrate. Once mounted, most collaged skins can be suitable for further painting in acrylic

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Collage Textiles

MIXED MEDIA: COLLAGING WITH FLAT TEXTILES GAC 400 will permeate fabric*, stiffening it as it dries. Since acrylic bonds to acrylic, once dry, the saturated fabric should provide an excellent bond with other acrylics. Expect some gloss on the surface and a slight darkening of the fabric. Care should be

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Painting on Cotton Fabrics (Wearables)

Cotton Fabrics (Wearables) Cotton fabrics are a common surface for painted wearables.   In order to avoid any unforeseen issues, it is recommended the shirt be laundered to remove any sizing or chemicals from manufacturing. We do not recommend oil, watercolor, or drawing media on wearable fabrics.   Acrylics do not require

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Painting on Fiberglass

Fiberglass Fiberglass consists of finely spun fibers cast into epoxy, resin, vinyl ester, or thermoplastics.  It is a popular material in building and industrial applications for its strength.  Before painting, lightly sand (abrade) and degrease. With Acrylics or Oils, paint directly on the surface or prepare with desired ground. With

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Painting on Glass

Glass Glass is available in many forms and finishes and varies in texture, from slick window panes to cast glass with a texture similar to stone. We always recommend cleaning and testing as a first step.Generally, Oils can be painted directly onto glass.For Acrylics, mix 3 parts GAC200 and 1 part

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Lasieren mit Acrylfarben, Ölfarben und Aquarellfarben

Das Wort „Lasur“ kann eine leicht unterschiedliche Bedeutung haben, je nachdem, ob Sie mit Ölfarben, Acrylfarben oder Aquarellfarben malen. In allen drei Medien ist eine Lasur eine durchsichtige Farbschicht, die auf eine Grundschicht aus anderen Farben oder auf eine Untermalung aufgetragen wird. Diese Grundschicht kann ein Farbfeld oder eine bildliche

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Acrylfarbe auf Blattgold

Blattgold kann eine wunderbare Ergänzung zu Acrylbildern sein, da es einen Kontrast in Glanz und Reflexion bietet. Wir werden oft gefragt, ob es möglich ist, mit Acrylfarben auf Blattgold zu malen und ob es notwendig ist, das Blattgold vorher zu versiegeln. Kurz gesagt, auf den meisten Imitationsblättern sind Zwischenbeschichtungen vor

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GritOMeter

Welcome to the Grit-O-Meter! We’ve ordered our mediums and grounds from smooth to gritty in an effort to show you how they may be used as grounds for Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors, and Dry Drawing Media, or as acrylic mediums for creating texture in your paintings. The Meter runs from smoothest at

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Pouring

POURING https://vimeo.com/335240639 Pendulum Pour: Pour using Matte Pouring Medium to create intricate lines and patterns or Gloss Pouring Medium for a more organic free form pattern. Applying a Leveling Gesso Ground: Discover how to create a beautiful self-leveling gesso ground free of brush strokes or tool marks. Pouring a Leveling Pastel

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Black Gesso Pour

CREATING A LEVELING GESSO GROUND OBJECTIVE:Create a beautiful, matte, level ground for painting. Not suitable as a pouring ground. GOLDEN PRODUCTS:– GOLDEN Black or White Gesso– GOLDEN Color Pouring Medium MATTE– GOLDEN Gloss Medium (if needed) TOOLS / MATERIALS:– Rigid painting surface– Container with lid for mixing and storing– Soft

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