Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Acrylics are generally safe to use but what if we want to paint on lamps, candle holders or a lighter? Will they catch on fire or is it safe? Especially when we use a torch for removing bubbles from a fresh acrylic pour – are we in danger? Read the label first, if the paint … Read more
Acrylic paint has been a great paint option among painters, crafters, and even beginners. If you’ve ever used one, you’re probably aware that removing paint stains can be difficult. So how will you get rid of acrylic paint? Is acrylic paint washable and easy to remove? Almost all paints are easily washable with warm water … Read more
Art supplies stores stock various paints, brushes, canvas, and other materials for budding artists. As you may have seen, poster paints are less expensive than acrylic paints. Is it worth it? However, debating between poster paint vs acrylic paint, which one is the best for painting with family, crafts, or professional art? Acrylics are more … Read more
If you clicked on this article, chances are you have wondered if can you put acrylic paint on your face. Ideally, you should not use acrylics on face or body skin – it is not a makeup. Acrylic paint has low amount of toxic chemicals and can stain! You need a special face and body … Read more
Do you love painting but don’t know how to start and are afraid to go freehand? Don’t worry, I got you! In this article, we will show you how to sketch on canvas before acrylic painting in 11 different ways. This is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and make sure your … 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
For people who just start painting the question of what is the right way to paint dark and light areas of the painting can be crucial, but sometimes they are really confused to ask because this question can seem stupid for some academic painters. With acrylics, there is no strict rule what colors to lay … Read more
Acrylic is one of the most versatile mediums, ready to serve you with any creative ideas. We all think, okay, painting means painting on big canvases like real artists. In fact, it is not true, we can use almost everything to show the world our creativity and paint on, even if nobody did it before. … Read more
When we create something art as part of memories, a hobby, or for sale we should think about protection. Art is something we need to take care of and make sure it will last years and years to bring joy and inspiration. How to protect acrylic paintings on canvas? Or acrylic pouring? The most common … 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