Tuesday, April 7, 2015

About Open Acrylics and why I like them



On this painting I am using Golden OPEN Acrylics. They are a line of professional artist acrylics with a uniquely slow-drying formulation. This gives more blending time like the traditional techniques used with oils.

It’s still water-based, but these paints do not act like any acrylic you may have tried before. Unlike standard acrylics, OPEN Acrylics have the ability to keep moving. The "stay wet" quality of Golden OPEN makes it a perfect paint for printing techniques, thin layers stay wet for a longer working time. they won't quickly lock up or drag. Best in thin applications, OPEN Acrylics are ideal for glazing, shading, wet blending and subtractive techniques.

With the long working time, OPEN Acrylics are the perfect acrylic option for plein air painting, staying workable in the sun and wind much longer than any standard acrylic and more comparable to oils. The ease of soap and water clean-up eliminates some of the health and environmental concerns sometimes associated with oil painting and printmaking.

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