ACRYLICS 2

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ACRYLIC PAINTING TIPS

Acrylic painting tips

Acrylic paints are highly versatile, 
they can be used straight from the tube, 
or thinned with water to look like
 a watercolour paint. Acrylics have a 
fast drying time so you can paint 
over your mistake without harming 
the under layer as many times as you like. Mediums are available to extend the 
drying time to allow you to move the paint around for a longer period of time.
 Acrylics can be mixed with other 
media such as watercolours, pastels, 
oils or textural materials such as sand,

Storing left over paints

When painting with Acrylics a
 Stay wet palette is  recommended. 
A layer of blotting paper in the bottom keeps the paint moist while working. alternatively 
use an old lunch box with blotting  paper
 in the bottom this works just as well. 
The left over paint can be stored for
as long as you need it, as long as you 
keep the blotting paper moist in the bottom.

How to hang Canvas Art

Always try to hang your art work in full view . Ideally over a fireplace or sofa but out of direct sunlight. If hanging a large canvas make sure there is plenty of empty space on the wall to get the full potential from the artwork and to make it your focal point. A wall or picture light could be placed above the painting to give stunning results and will become a talking point. If you have two  paintings the same size you could hang these as a pair( Example A). known as Diptych. making sure they are level at the top. If hanging paintings on a long stair wall a pair of paintings can be given a longer view( Example B). On long walls three paintings may be hung together, this is known as triptych. ( Example C )