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flemish watercolours
Flemish technique using acrylics over sketches

Can we do “imprimatura” or the “Flemish technique” by using acrylics over sketches?

19 May 2020

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Synthetic or natural
Synthetic or natural?

Are synthetic brushes now a better option for achieving required results when using watercolour, compared to using…

19 May 2020

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Comparing oils
Comparing oils

Are water-mixable oils as good as traditional oils in brightness of pigment and finished surface?

19 May 2020

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Melting Oil Pastels

Do oil pastels melt in extreme heat, either as sticks or on a painting?

19 May 2020

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Impasto Painting
Impasto Paintings

Is it really possible to make impasto paintings using acrylics that work as well as oils?

19 May 2020

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Acrylic paints and varnish
Acrylic paints and varnish

Does a coat of varnish help to bind acrylic paint to the surface?

19 May 2020

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Watercolour pans
Watercolour Pans

How do I prevent damage to my paints due to mould in watercolour pans during rainy or humid weather?

18 May 2020

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Coloured primers

How do you think priming with different colours affects an oil painting?

18 May 2020

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deteriorating watercolours
Deteriorating watercolour paints

Will watercolours deteriorate over time if I don’t use them?

18 May 2020

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Cold wax and chalk
Cold wax and chalk

Should I add chalk dust to cold wax?

18 May 2020

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Acrylic varnishes

Acrylics, to varnish or not to varnish?

2 April 2020

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