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Acrylic
paints are easy to use for the beginner, they dry very quickly, and are water
soluble. It can be used thickly (impasto) or thinned right down with water
and used like watercolour. When it is dry a varnish can be applied. If gloss
varnish is used then it can look like an oil painting. Acrylic can be used
on primed canvas, wood, paper and many other surface. It is difficult to
remove from brushes ( and clothing!) when dry, so brushes should be kept
wet whilst being used. To stop colours drying on the palette whilst being
used a "stay wet " palette can be used, which cosists of a tray with wetted
paper in the bottom. These are available from most art shops. The
colours are very vibrant so it's advisable to mix colours to soften the effect.
Brushes used with acrylics can be hogs hair or soft nylon/sable mix,
depending on the texture required on the surface. Paint can also be
applied thickly with a palette knife.
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Chillies 1
Chillies 2
