Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
I’ve found that there is no full answer to many beginners who struggle with the isolation coat. What is it anyway and why do we even need one? In fact, it’s a process that can easily be your good painting practice if you’re aiming to enjoy your painting for many years, and can save you … Read more
I used to struggle with smooth and seamless gradients and with some heavy body acrylics it is still challenging. But with practice over the last 4 years, I found many ways to blend acrylic yet some of them are easier and more satisfying. I think flat and mop brushes allow you to make the smoothest … Read more
Floetrol for acrylic pouring is now a very trending medium and the amount of questions constantly increases. Is it the best way even if it is not a real pouring medium? Why can not just use water? I can relate to all your worries so let’s just follow official guidelines and practical knowledge that I … Read more
Let me guess…your acrylic paint dries way too fast before you’re able to finish the layer and details. I feel you. Some acrylics dry in under 5 minutes and we need to make them dry slower. To make acrylic paint dry slower you can use slow-drying mediums or Golden Open acrylics. Adding water will also … 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
Acrylic paint is fast-drying already but what is it is not fast enough for you? Sometimes we really need more open time, but there are some cases we need our painting to dry faster because probably you are as impatient as I am ;). More often we need to speed up drying time when we … Read more
Do you feel like you need to make your acrylic paint more opaque? You are probably most annoyed with your yellow… The problem gets worse as some acrylic may dry darker and what visible when wet is now gone… Some pigments are naturally more opaque like white, black, grey, and brown, while some are naturally … Read more
Are you curious about painting your leather sneakers, jacket, or even a bag? Why not! Painting leather with acrylics is absolutely fun and allows you to personalize and customize your outfit as much as you want! In fact, you can use acrylic paint on the leather without being afraid it will crack or peel off, … Read more
Acrylic is highly versatile and works for almost any project, including glass, windows, and even stained glass. You can use acrylic paints on glass, but it won’t be as easy as canvas painting and you need special acrylics. Acrylic for glass and acrylic enamel paints work best on glass and stick permanently. They can be … Read more