Acrylic Tutorials

A Demonstration of the Best Way to Prepare Ampersand Hardbord Using Daniel Smith Gesso The tradition of panel painting dates back to the Renaissance. If the maste ...

Experimenting with Daniel Smith Gesso, I hit upon this easy layering technique which gives the effect of an aged patina or old gold leaf and works well with my figurative work. Ampersand's Gessobord is prepared w ...

Having used practically every medium and support available in the last thirty years, I now paint with one medium -- acrylic -- on one support -- Claybord. This pH neutral, acid-free surface gives firm support plus ...

Joanne Wasserman explores her ideas and techniques for creating bright, large-scale interior murals Joan Wasserman's mural for the Leona Bowman Center for Community Health Nursing was pai ...

Painting Outside the Box: A Step-by-Step Demonstration Using Daniel Smith Ultimate Acrylics by Pat Weaver Sometimes it's fun to try something a little different and step outside the box b ...

A Demonstration by Dianna Shyne One of the biggest difficulties for any painter trying out acrylic for the first time is the rapid drying time of the paint. There are products on the mark ...

A Direct Approach to Acrylic Painting - An illustrated demonstration by Gregory Biolchini For years I stayed away from acrylics, thinking that they were certainly not a medium for a repre ...

A step-by-step demonstration by Rock Newcomb showing the many advantages of working with Daniel Smith Ultimate Acrylics on Ampersand Claybord In this step-by-step demonstration, you will ...

This project is a great way for you to learn three different ways to use Acrylic Glazing Liquid (AGL): to smooth the application of paint, to blend the paint and to create a glaze. Soft synthetic bristle brushe ...

Step-by-Step Tutorial. Cynthia Mosser’s use of mixed media emphasizes color and movement through the building of many overlapping organic shapes. She creates visual interest through the use of a whole host of ...

Creating a Community Mural - David Genszler Orchestrates Symphonies of Vivid Acrylic Color Last year, a committee of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Cable, Wisconsin, decided to liven up the ...

A Step by Step Guide to Stretching Professional Quality Canvas Every art materials reference book contains a slightly different method for stretching cotton canvas. They vary according t ...

Demonstration by Patti Brady, director of the GOLDEN Working Artists Program. Photographs are a great way to capture and share stories. Create unique photographs with this project that combines GOLDEN's versatile ...

Watercolorist Tom Hoffman teaches us what elements to focus on in a painting and which ones to leave out. Painting successfully from life or from photos is largely a process of deciding w ...

While generally thought of as two-dimensional work, paintings obviously display a wide variety of texture. Some painters use lots of liquid medium, layering liquid glazes for a smooth surface which they then ...

Did you know that Acrylic Mediums can be used as adhesives in Collaging Projects? This project was done using DANIEL SMITH Matte Acrylic Medium on Ampersand 1 ...

Leah Giberson's artwork falls somewhere between the worlds of painting, photography and collage. Ampersand Gessobord panels have the strength, beauty and archival integrity to support the marriage of these ...

Will Jackson Shares the Secrets of Paper Marbling in this Comprehensive Step-by-Step Demonstration Although 19th century books contain some of the best examples of marbled papers, the hi ...

Stretching a Canvas Using Unprimed Linen is Explained Canvas has become the generic term applied to the coarse-fibered, closely woven materials used by artists as flexible supports for pa ...

We all admire young children for their ability to paint and draw despite the often inexpert forms and lines. What attracts us to their artwork? Without doubt it is their unfailingly honest expression. Children ex ...