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Encasing Natural Objects in Acrylics: Petals and Leaves
How to use acrylic mediums and gels to preserve dried organic materials, such as grasses and flowers.
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Wet Sanding Acrylics
Adding water to the process of sanding acrylics lubricates the surface to reduce the build up of heat, and softens the acrylic, making it easier to ab...
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Understanding Pouring Techniques
Create more successful and satisfying pouring art through a better understanding of fluid acrylic medium.
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Product Development and Testing at GOLDEN
In this article we provide some insight into the product development lifecycle and testing methods used at GOLDEN.
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Revisiting Oils Over Acrylics
Updating the use of oils over acrylics with recent testing from the GOLDEN laboratory.
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Williamsburg Oil Content by Volume
An informational chart which organizes Williamsburg colors, Extender Medium and Oil Grounds into four categories of oil content by volume.
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QoR Lightfast Testing
Results of the updated lightfastness testing for the entire QoR Watercolor line.
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ASTM Lightfastness Testing for Oil Paints
A comprehensive study of ASTM standard D4302 to improve our understanding of oil paint lightfastness and to ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness ...
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Using Tape in Mixed Media
Our Lab tested a few commonly used painter’s tapes to see how they hold up to lightfast testing. This article explains the methods we used, observatio...
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Oiling Out and the Cause of Dead Spots in Oil Paintings
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Painting on Glass with GAC 200
GAC 200 is Golden Artist Color’s hardest acrylic binder. When added to acrylic colors, it imparts a toughness to paint layers and helps them lock down...
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Williamsburg Wax Medium
Wax Medium is a carefully melted and blended combination of linseed oil, bleached beeswax and dammar crystals.
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