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Surface Selection and Prep

Super Textural Painting with Acrylic
We explore a variety of ways to create highly textured surfaces using acrylic paints, mediums and collage.

Using Oils with Acrylics
Dive into the science of painting with oils over acrylic grounds.

Rabbit Skin Glue – Pros & Cons
Animal glues have a long tradition in the preparation of oil painting supports as sizes and in traditional gesso grounds

QoR Mediums and Grounds
Broaden your range of techniques and applications possible with a companion line of QoR Mediums and Grounds.

Make a Mark
The use of drawing material allows an artist a mark unattainable and separate from that made with a brush.

Blocking Support Induced Discoloration
How to prevent a particular type of discoloration that occurs in acrylics upon drying.

Backing Boards for Canvas Paintings
Backing boards are simple and wonderfully effective at protecting the condition of paintings.

How Do I "Seal" It?
We discuss some commonly asked questions about sealing surfaces and ways that acrylics can protect or alter surfaces.