Finding new ways to work with acrylic paint…

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Happy Sunday! Since working with acrylics on large paintings is new to me, I've had to figure out ways to slow the drying time like oils have. I came up with a super simple solution that I'm excited about and I have to share it with you!
Check it out…
A big brush and water is all I need to create a damp surface. This damp surface allows me to manipulate newly applied paint in cool ways. Plus it’s fun just to use this giant brush!
How do you slow the drying time of acrylic paint? I’m thankful for all of the feedback you’ve been giving me about working with acrylic over this past week. I love learning from you all!
Coming this Wednesday, I’ll be sharing the next phase of the painting for my daughter on this week’s episode of the Art2Life Podcast! Starting a picture is easy, but moving through the murky middle can be challenging. I'll be talking about how to stay energized and move forward with the parts that are working and see where they lead. I hope that these are helpful for you! Don’t forget that you can watch this week’s episode right here on our RU-vid Channel or listen on your favorite podcast streaming service.
Wishing you an art-filled week!
Nicholas Wilton
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@TheArtistsMoon 8 месяцев назад

I recently found that mixing acrylic retarder with water in a spray bottle and applying that to the canvas and my palette really helps! You could mix it into your bucket of water and apply it with your large brush for even longer working time. I use about 1 part retarder to 8 parts water but you can play with the ratio quite a bit. Just don't use too much undiluted retarder as that may stop the paint from drying at all.

@BG-nm5xt 8 месяцев назад

So he means the paint is partially dry, then he adds a layer of water?

@valeriebarnett7956 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for useful tip will pass it along. Here in Oz paint dries very quickly.35° today.

@rhondadore2686 8 месяцев назад

A fine mister and a soft rag also can make super-soft edge transitions. In a background, it can make the whole thing ethereal.

@lesagray6270 8 месяцев назад

As always Nick, Thank You! What a great idea and must try! I'm finding creating paints with dried pigments and simple Soft Gel Gloss Medium creates a beautiful lustrous paint. Make it as thick or thin as you like 🌻

@kathyryan7768 8 месяцев назад

A spray bottle and rags for taking paint back , kind of like an eraser when you're unsure.

@estanoapagnie9656 8 месяцев назад

I find doing using acrylic on damp canvass you are able to manipulate the acrylic more. More maneuverability of the story. Estanoa.

@janenef 8 месяцев назад

Of course there are products available that slow the drying process. 4 months of the year I paint wifh acrylics on a high dry desert. Paints dry super fast. I have been using water or a little flotral, which is cheap. . I am enjoying the progress on this new painting of yours.

@eileenschurer7861 8 месяцев назад

Open acrylics dry much slower, not sure what quantity they come in, but they play more like oil.

@psrosemary 8 месяцев назад

Using M Harding clear gesso between layers, is sort of similar to "oiling out"...and increases the working time.

@celinacosta3072 8 месяцев назад

Yes acrylic drys fast one thing that help me is to brush with water or spray the back of the painting .

@cidcreative 5 месяцев назад

Interesting! Do you also spray the front of your paintings? Thanks :-)

@thehappypotter9612 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, Nix! I have used glaze medium on small dry areas for better application of new paints, but from what I have experienced with acrylics I think the water will work better. Definitely putting this into practice.

@07052Hoffman 8 месяцев назад

I use water applied with a spray bottle.

@arturhakobyan6850 8 месяцев назад

Other option is using thick layers of paint. One can add a bit of propylenglicole it slows drying of paint. Also mist sprayers can be used to keep paint dry. In my palette ( a candy plastic box) I mist the water over paint, cover with lid and it stays wet for several days. I can redo the mist in several days to keep it wet longer. So you can put a picture in a conteiner lay it dawn on the floor mist the water and it can stay wet longer...

@almost_asterisk 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 🌞👍

@treemerryweather 8 месяцев назад

YAY!!!! now I'm fired up!!!! also where do they sell chunky brushes like yours?

@psrosemary 8 месяцев назад

Marine supply stores!

@treemerryweather 8 месяцев назад

thanks so much @@psrosemary

@berylstott9165 7 месяцев назад

i think its a wallpaper paste brush

@treemerryweather 7 месяцев назад

@@berylstott9165 I looked at masonry brushes and marine brushes and they are both very much like the brush in the video, in terms of the handle and the ferule while the bristles were sometimes natural and others synthetic...I'll look at wallpaper brushes too, thanks beryl

@noumine 7 месяцев назад

Try Slow-drying medium by Liquitex also.

@tendr247 7 месяцев назад

I mix acrylic with glycerin and water…sometimes add glue

@debbiegarland7124 2 месяца назад

Hi, I use a retarder medium, slow dry medium or open acrylics to slow drying time. You shouldn't add too much water to acrylics so as to protect the binders.

@theartistjodievans 8 месяцев назад

It’s funny how we all have such different styles. I use acrylic BECAUSE it dries and I layer. I want it to dry. It can’t dry fast enough. Lol

@johncarmanarts 8 месяцев назад

Agree. Other than eliminating fumes and easier cleanup-no small things-why else acrylic over oil? But always great to hear new tips.

@cidcreative 5 месяцев назад

I take it that you use transparent layers. That's what I want to do :-)

@embellishedessence908 7 месяцев назад

I wish this was demonstrated in real time

@tendr247 7 месяцев назад

I also mix tube paint with craft paint and I DO spray paint with a gloss base but my acrylic paint still will go over it though I’m told not to do that,