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Can You Paint alla Prima with Acrylics?

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Aya Katz

Alla prima painting refers to painting fast, wet on wet, without waiting for earlier layers to dry before applying an additional coat of paint. Alla prima paintings are usually completed within a single painting session. The impressionists liked the all … Continue reading →

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How to Use Gloss Medium to Mix Acrylic Paints

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Aya Katz

Yesterday I used gloss medium to thin out and mix acrylic paints for the first time to very good effect. The painting below, “Julia and the Porcelain Doll”,  is the result. My model was Julia Hanna, who has long, beautiful … Continue reading →

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