Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Acrylic paint is a versatile and fast-drying type of paint made from pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. It can be diluted with water to create translucent washes or used straight from the tube for a bold, opaque color. It can be used on a variety of surfaces, including canvas, paper, wood, fabric, and … Read more
Have you ever been frustrated with how fast acrylic paint dries? I bet! Especially if you are like me and learned to paint with oils! For my first few paintings, I just wasted acrylics on the palette… On my last trip (Japan) I stumbled on this set of open acrylics and I got it in … Read more
I had a chance to try very affordable oil paints – Van Gogh and it was my second attempt at oils as an acrylic painter. I bought a simple set of 6 colors, only the basics and I was excited to test how oils are different from acrylics and how performant cheap oils can be. … Read more
Would you like to create thick, textured, expressive acrylic paintings? I’ve been creating textured ad impasto art since 2020 and I can share how I thicken my paint with professional and household items. If you need thickness and texture use heavy-body or ultra-thick acrylics like Gaffrey. If you have thin acrylic paint, add modeling paste, … Read more
Acrylic paint is an easy-to-use, versatile, and, most importantly water-soluble paint. Yet, you may store some paints and later find out dried-out acrylic paints. 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 moisture and … Read more
Artist residencies are artist-in-residence programs with the goal of cultivating artist communities, imagining new art forms, and radically extending artists’ skills and processes. There are huge number of opportunities to join Artist Residencies for both new artists and experienced pros. Most of artists residencies are paid, but I found a lot of free options and … Read more
Over the last 3 years, my painting practice has evolved and I was able to invest in some professional paints, like Golden acrylic paint. I was really intrigued by how praised this brand is, and how they stand out among competitors and never even produce student-grade paints. At the same time, I thought, ain’t no … Read more
Alla Prima is not the first technique and let’s be honest, word, that comes to mind when you start painting with acrylics. But what is this and why is this technique really worth trying? (And it is, I promise!) Alla Prima in Italian means at first attempt or direct painting, and as a painting technique, it … Read more
Have you heard of thinning acrylic paints yet so far it is not quite a clear concept? You also probably hear opposite opinions as of using or not water vs medium and it only gets more confusing. To lightly thin acrylic paint, you can add water or wet the brush. To make the paint much … Read more
Are you tired of endlessly searching for the perfect acrylic paint that not only brings your wooden crafts and furniture to life but also withstands the test of time? The quest for an ideal balance between affordability, durability, and quality can often feel like an elusive pursuit. Fear not, as I am a professional acrylic … Read more