Basics

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

Slow-drying mediums can cost anywhere from $14 to $20 and what if we are not sure yet if that’s going to work? Better not to spend money on something we won’t use. Besides there are ways to make acrylic dry slower without such mediums or even a recipe for a homemade acrylic retarder I’m going … Read more

Do you want to keep your paint wet, but without spending money on a fancy palette or retarder? Here are general guidelines on how to make your own, DIY stay wet palette. All of them generally will not require you to buy anything, you probably have all the needed materials in your kitchen. Homemade wet … Read more

Painted on a vase or wine glasses but the paint washed off or got scratched? Not to worry, you can seal acrylic paint on glass to make it permanent and resistant. Selaing paint on your glassware will also allow you to safely wash it on the top shelf in your dishwasher and use it daily! … 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

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