Jan 26, 2022 · Hi, i'm new to WetCanvas and to oil painting, i was looking for a comprehensive list of oil mediums and when to use them for layering, following […]

Mar 20, 2004 · Hello everyone. What is your preference for varnish, and what finish do you prefer personally: Gloss, Satin or Matte? I think I would like to varnish the […]

Sep 5, 2016 · Interesting idea to paint cool colors with cool water and warm colors with warm water. I could see that some paints behave better with cool or warm water. Probably based as much on the …

May 28, 2015 · You are absolutely correct in questioning this. In the past I have wondered just why it is that an “oil primer” should require 6 months of “curing time”, when I can paint an image on the …

Mar 24, 2019 · How many layers of acrylic paint can you have? I'm using M Graham and Winsor and Newton paints.

Mar 27, 2021 · I had thought I’d use clear acrylic gesso over my oil under painting (of thinned burnt umber and linseed oil with areas wiped back to white canvas) but I’m thinking I maybe shouldn’t paint …

Jan 12, 2014 · Yeah paint tubes dry after long period of time but it depends on the frequency you are using a particular tube. Some of my old paint tubes cannot even be opened without the tube been …

Sep 24, 2015 · You should definitely apply the glass to something other than canvas. You can use a cradled board, or a piece of masonite. Not sure what kind of glue to use to apply the glass. Perhaps …

Dec 4, 2002 · As Henrik says, too much water causes the paint to separate from the acrylic binder. The colors disperse in the medium (which is essentially the colorless binder part of acrylic paint) much …

Aug 13, 2012 · Hard water should be okay. Hard water tends to have calcium carbonate and be a bit alkaline, so there’s no acid to turn the paper brown. Are there other characteristics of the water …