Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
As a self-taught artist I always struggle with imposter syndrome. In my mind, I need more exposure, a residency, an award, a nice interview, and participate in a group exhibition to finally get some visibility, and ultimately – make it. I’m on my journey and end of 2023 I decided I will no longer wait … Read more
While Copic and Posca are dominating the art markets in category “markers” I’d like to addmy two cents. I have a controversial posca pens review. I absolutely confirm that posca pens are of high quality acrylic-based markers but they are not worth the money, I’ve enjoyed much cheaper alternatives. I had a few Posca markers … Read more
I have to confess, I love to hoard art supplies! And also, I love to not overspend. While it is true that Liquitex, Golden and Arteza are popular brands, I find that I have my own preference – Amsterdam paints. And let me show you why – let’s dive in this concise Amsterdam acrylic paint … Read more
Painting with cheap hobby paints will affect your paintings a lot and you may face cracking, peeling and fading of colors. But professional acrylic paints can be pricey, and apart from paints we need some more supplies. So is it worth it? In total, is acrylic painting expensive as a hobby? I started with cheap … Read more
Looking for perfect painting captions for your art Instagram? Simply copy and paste any of these 200+ art painting captions and use it on your social media to get more engagement! At the end you will also find pro tips on what hashtags to use with your art captions to maximize your efforts on social media. Short … Read more
To make sure acrylic paint sticks well to canvas and stays there permanently without cracking or bleeding we need to prime the canvas, prepare it. How to prepare canvas for acrylic paint? Most canvases in store are already primed and don’t require additional gesso. If you have raw or rough canvas, you can apply 2-3 … Read more
Sometimes fabric paint is too expensive to buy but we still want to customize or upcycle kids’ clothes, jeans, T-shirts. It is safe choice to turn regular acrylic (even cheap craft one) to fabric paint with a little bit fabric medium – you only need around 1 part fabric medium to 1 or parts acrylic … Read more
Are you looking for the best acrylic paint for fabric? If you tested it on fabric before you could notice that it can fade and crack. I have 10 recommendations for you of different budgets and levels (for beginners and pro) that work without issues. Acrylic paint works well on both natural and synthetic textile, … Read more
I love painting with acrylics and experimneting – this time I paint T shirt with acrylic paint and I tested different paints and markers to find out what works best for customizing a simple T-shirt. You need: Optional: Reas also: Can You Use Acrylic Paint on Fabric? Instructions Here’s a detailed and specific guide on … Read more
Painting denim is a lot of fun – I like the texture and the feel this fabric has and that is has natural color that can come through the paint. I’ve used acrylic paint to customize my denim shorts and to make paintings of denim leftover pieces and I tested different sealing methods – sealer … Read more