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Acrylic Painting Advice
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5 Tips for Working with Nerpa Casting Epoxy Resin
Nerpa Casting Epoxy Resin is a made-in-Canada, low-odor, non-yellowing, made from recycled bio-based materials, designed to make it easy to create professional results. Here are 5 tips to make your next resin casting project a success. 1. How to avoid bubbles in my project? Temperature matters As a preventive measure, we recommend working with resins warmed to […]
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6 Tips for Working with Nerpa Coating Epoxy
Coating Epoxy Basics Nerpa Coating Epoxy is formulated for use in projects like tabletop coatings, crafts, charcuterie boards, coasters, and arts. It is a medium-high viscosity, self-leveling, 24 hours curing time epoxy system. Here are basic notes to help you create a professional project. 1. Curing time Pot life Pot life can be described as the time […]
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SoFlat – Introducing Golden’s New Line
The new line of ultra-flat, matte paints By Samantha Williams-Chapelsky About three years ago, Golden Artist Colors, an acrylic paint company out of New York State, embarked on a journey of developing a super matte, ultra-flat acrylic paint. By 2021 Golden was ready to release SoFLAT – a low-viscosity, highly pigmented, flat acrylic with some […]
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Oil and Acrylic Brushes – Tips
Examples of oil and acrylic brushes
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Varnish a Painting – 12 Tips to Help You
Not everyone chooses to varnish their painting. The benefits of applying a coat of varnish to an acrylic painting are: to improve the appearance of, and unify the finish of the work; to make it easier to clean; to provide a barrier to dust, pollutants, and physical damage. This post will help you avoid some […]
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Acrylic Painting
Welcome to the world of acrylics. Every medium has its strengths and weaknesses and we strive to unlock some of the mysteries of acrylic painting and help you maximize the use of the medium. 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Acrylics 1. Why choose acrylics? The best reason to choose any painting medium is that you […]
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DIY Repair a Small Canvas Tear
A small tear in a canvas can be heartbreaking. Luckily, most can be fixed reasonably successfully. This DIY canvas repair is best left to the artist. Here are step-by-step tips to help you with your DIY canvas repair SUPPLIES Acrylic gel Palette knife #12 unprimed canvas Sheets of disposable palette paper or glassine A heavy […]
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10 Mural Tips for Artists
Public art and mural painting