![]() ![]() Prepping your canvas with a thin layer of gesso before you launch into your colours will give you an even painting platform to start from and as the paint won’t wick into the canvas, your colours will shine that much brighter- just like your creative spirit! Our Reeves cotton canvases tend to have a smother, more consistent surface, whereas linen canvases will have natural imperfections, rises and bumps. Linen is usually the type preferred by professional painters, but you can get equally great results from using cotton canvases. Preparing your canvasĬhoosing the base for your creation is very important, canvases normally come in either linen or cotton. If you are new to using acrylics on canvas check out our tutorial on painting a red pineapple to get you familiar with some of the most used techniques that will get you started on your acrylic adventure. ![]() Step outside the normal paint box and try something completely new that could uncover skills and aesthetics that will take you in a whole new creative direction. Acrylic paint is a low odour and faster drying option than oils, and being water based, you can start creating masterpieces without the need for lots of specialised equipment.Īcrylic paints can be watered down with water or a variety or other mediums to allow you to experiment with exciting new techniques and effects, you can also use them straight out of the tube, so get creative with what you aim to achieve, there are even gels that when mixed in with the acrylic will give the effect of melted wax. The wealth of applications of acrylic painting on canvas make it an ideal way to explore your arts practice as it can be used for fine details, abstract designs and everything in between. Acrylic paints are one of the most accessible art mediums providing endless opportunities for both beginners and advanced painters. ![]()
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