I love acrylic paints. They are great to work with, they are flexible and easy to use. They just dry too fast. Artists and manufacturers have had to find ways to keep our acrylic paints wetter for...

If you have been struggling to make purple you might be wondering if what you were taught at school was right and what acrylic paints really make purple. You are not alone. Most beginner artists go...

Even if you know the basics of mixing orange when you paint it is not so straightforward as there are many other things to think about. Here I share some of the things I have learned about...

There are lots of different ways you can mix brown in acrylic painting. It is an exciting yet overlooked color with lots of options. I have mixed a lot of brown and shared what I have learned...

Why would an artist want to use acrylic paints over the other painting options available to them? Many artists do choose acrylics as their preferred method of painting. There are many different...

The translucency of acrylic paint makes for some stunning effects. But can cause issues when the artist needs them to be opaque. Over time I have found a few simple techniques that can be used...