Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Halloween is one of the favorite holidays of the year, no matter the age! Numerous activity books and my Halloween coloring pages included help adults and kids have a great time together with friends and get a bit more creative in everyday life. For parents and teachers, Halloween printables are an amazing and cheap way … Read more
Paint yourself as your favorite character this Halloween with one of these brilliant body painting ideas. From superheroes to mythical creatures, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to use skin-safe paint that will be gentle on your skin and non-toxic, I will recommend some too! Body painting is a great way to stand out from … Read more
If you are a fan of both watercolor and acrylic, you may want to experiment using both mediums. Will they work well together? Can you use acrylic paint on watercolor paper? Yes, it is possible! Using acrylic paint on watercolor paper is a definite yes! Watercolor paper is an excellent surface to apply acrylics. It … Read more
Popular among both serious artists and amateurs, Winsor & Newton produces a wide variety of paints. In this Winsor and Newton acrylic paint review, we will take a closer look at what makes these paints so special. Here, we’ll review two variants: the Professional and Galeria. Now, let’s get started! Winsor & Newton is based … Read more
For beginner painters, gouache and acrylics are two flexible paint mediums to try learning how to blend colors to create art. They are budget-friendly, and you don’t often need a lot of other materials like primers and mediums to work with them. A paintbrush, palette, and paper are all you need to get started. But … Read more
There is no doubt that acrylic paint is water-based and water-resistant. It has versatility that lies in color layering. But how to make acrylic paint transparent? Would you buy another set of paint that has a transparent label on it? Would you put the water? Or would you add another mixture to it? You can … Read more
Sometimes we are just not ready to embark on this serious painting, thinning, and varnishing journey with oils or acrylics. We do have amazing alternatives for ALL levels – paint pens! While Copic markers are extraordinarily expensive, I found an amazing alternative. And I’m happy to introduce you to my Artiqo Paint Pens Review as … Read more
You may have stored some paints and later find dried-out acrylic paints or use a paint-by-number kit and some color will be hardened in the bottles. If this happens to you, learning how to rehydrate acrylic paint is the solution. Even though acrylic paint is water-soluble you can only rehydrate acrylic paint that has some … Read more
Are you worried that the painting you worked so hard for will trickle before your eyes when drenched in water? Well, the good thing about acrylic paint is it is water-based paint. Many people also choose to use this for different reasons – it is inexpensive and dries quickly. But, what if you accidentally left … Read more
Repainting or restaining your concrete floors? Planning a mural? Acrylic paint is a great choice for concrete. It doesn’t need to be sanded or primed, and it dries quickly. Acrylic paint will also last longer than any other type of paint on concrete and if you are looking to change the color of your concrete … Read more