What is Acrylic Paint? Acrylic paint is a versatile medium that can be used on a number of surfaces and be used with a number of techniques. It’s fast drying, flexible once dry, non-toxic and waterproof once dry. Essentially, acrylic paint is a combination of pigments mixed with a type of binder that causes the
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Join us for an in-depth look at Beam Paints, an Indigenous-owned company creating high-quality, handmade watercolours with a strong focus on sustainability. In this demo, we explore: Founded by Anong Beam, Beam Paints is deeply rooted in traditional Indigenous knowledge and artistic practice, offering an environmentally conscious alternative for watercolour artists. This demonstration showcases how
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Learn how to use R&F Handmade Paints Encaustic Gesso in this hands-on demo from Upwards Art. We’ll explore how to properly apply encaustic gesso, how to pigment and customize the surface, and how encaustic paints behave over top. Perfect for artists curious about preparing surfaces for encaustic painting or expanding their mixed media techniques. We
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Encaustic painting is an ancient and versatile medium that combines molten beeswax, damar resin (a natural tree sap), and pigment to create luminous, layered artworks. The word encaustic comes from the Greek enkaustikos, meaning “to burn in,” which refers to the process of fusing layers of wax together with heat. A Brief History of Encaustic
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When you’re out shopping do you ever take notice of how the store is laid out? Is there something that makes a location easy to shop? One of the ways that retailers arrange their products to help customers have a positive experience is to place similar items together in the same area. That’s why you
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The fine quality and exquisite visual properties of R&F Encaustic Paints are owed to the dedicated labour process. R&F carefully mixes pigment, pure beeswax, and damar resin. Each colour is heavily pigmented and carefully milled. Because no solvents are used, many health hazards associated with other art materials are eliminated. The beeswax contained in R&F
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Find out how to remove and reassemble Apollon Gotrick’s new Floater Panels. A selection of these panels are now available in-store.
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Not quite a brush. Not quite a palette knife. Catalyst™ tools are crafted from flexible silicone to allow artists a new form of expression. Available in two unique styles: Catalyst™ Wedges are ergonomically designed to fit in your hand allowing a direct interaction with your work. Catalyst™ Blades are mounted on artist brush handles offering
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Murphy’s Oil Soap is an artist’s best friend! I use it to regularly clean my acrylic brushes. It will also clean dried on paint! Leave the brush to soak in a small pot of straight-up Murphy’s for a day or two. Then wash it as normal. I have had success with cleaning stencils with dried
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Gamblin’s colours are highly pigmented and permanent. The paint has a wonderful consistency, it’s smooth but it’s not too runny. Due to the archival properties and the strength of the paint film that the linseed binder provides, this is the go-to brand of oil paint for artists!Experience the innovative qualities of Gamblin Oils and their
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