Mark Making June

Mark making comes in all forms and sizes, and with every brushstroke or sweep of the palette knife, your vision begins to take shape. From bold and expressive to quiet and subtle, mark making lies at the heart of artistic creation.

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QoR Watercolors in Markers

Discover a new way to paint with QoR Watercolors and refillable markers. Portable, versatile, and fun to use, watercolor markers open up exciting creative possibilities for artists of every style.

QoR Watercolor in markers opens a new and exciting way to create art.

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Explore videos and articles to discover the materials and tools that best support your unique mark making style.

PanPastel Drawing Techniques

Learn what makes PanPastel so popular for many drawing & sketching techniques.

Let's Go

Controlled Pouring Chaos

Let the fun and chaos begin with a pendulum pour using Color Pouring Medium. Watch as flowing color creates unexpected patterns, dynamic movement, and one-of-a-kind marks in this playful and experimental video.

Have Some Fun

The Right Tool for the Job

Texture tools can be found at any art store, but many artists also repurpose everyday items—or even create their own.

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MAKE YOUR MARK!

There's a million ways to leave a mark and with these helpful products, GOLDEN just made it easier.

High Flow Drawing & Lettering Set

High Flow Acrylics have a ultra thin, ink-like consistancy that makes them ideal for use with dip pens and refillable markers.

PanPastel Sketch & Tone Set

Perfect for a wide variety of drawing techniques - including sketching and toning for subtractive techniques.

PanPastel 10 Drawing Set

Selection of drawing colors (including black, white, grays & earth colors). Perfect selection of colors for drawing and sketching.

Stay Grounded

Acrylic products make great grounds for multiple different media. Explore the possibilities.

Silverpoint / Drawing Ground

Coat a surface with this product, then draw into it using a metal stylus, paperclip, or other soft metal to create unique marks inspired by traditional master techniques.

Take SoFlat To the Next Level

Use SoFlat with airbrush, refillable markers and masking for bold, ultra-matte color and expressive mark making in every stroke.

Mark Making with SoFlat Matte Acrylics in Markers

Fill felt-tip markers with SoFlat to create bold, graphic artwork with crisp, defined lines. Just thin the paint with water and OPEN Thinner for smooth, vibrant flow.

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Crisp Edges and Matte Surfaces with SoFlat

SoFlat’s signature flat, graphic look shines with crisp, clean edges, using masking tape or film for sharp, precise masking techniques.

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Spraying SoFlat for an Ultra-Smooth, Matte Surface

SoFlat is designed to self-level, but spraying with an airbrush or HVLP takes it even further, delivering ultra-smooth, even color fields.

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Sofft Tools Leave Their Mark

Check out all the ways you can make marks with PanPastel Sofft Tools.

Make a Mark

Mark it, stroke it, smear it, smudge it, hatch it, blend it, stipple it and scribble it. Any way it is applied, artists are often compelled to incorporate drawing into their paintings.

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Monoprinting with OPEN Slow-Drying Acrylics

Using GOLDEN OPEN Acrylics allows lots of time to work on this easy, fun, and successful monoprinting process using gel plates.

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Mixologist of the Month

Name: Greg
Department: Materials and Applications Specialist
Time at GOLDEN: 10 years

A muted, middle-value green, useful in the landscape. It looks like the optically blended color of branches and Spring leaves of certain trees in central New York. Like a warm Chromium Oxide that can be used as a base and easily tweaked for bright leaves or shadowy areas.

Load this color in the Mixer

Try our Virtual Paint Mixer! The GOLDEN Virtual Paint Mixer helps you dial in those tricky mixtures. Create a free Studio Assistant account to save mixes, build custom palettes, and much more.
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