Acrylic Painting Techniques & Art

Join the millions of artists who are experimenting with acrylic art! Discover inspiration and acrylic painting techniques that will help you create beautiful acrylic paintings, whether you’re just getting started or you’d like to add to your painting skills.

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Acrylic Works art competition

There’s still time to be a part of AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Painting, North Light Books’ first annual hardbound showcase of the best in contemporary acrylic! Full Article

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Want to Learn How to Paint with Acrylic? Get Started for Free!

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Free Download! Get a section from Lee Hammond’s book, Acrylic Painting, to learn acrylic painting techniques! Full Article

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Complementary Colors and Analogous Colors in Abstract Art Paintings

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We’re really excited about one of our newest North Light Books, Acrylic Solutions, by Chris Cozen and Julie Prichard, out in March. In this book, they talk about how you can use acrylic paints and techniques to build up mixed … Full Article

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How to Use Acrylic Paint: Resources for Beginners

How to Paint Flowers in Acrylic

Want to learn how to use acrylic paint? Then check out these resources from North Light Shop; you’ll discover more about this rewarding medium so you can get started today! Full Article

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Morgane Antoine’s Snow Leopard Acrylic Painting | January 2013 Artist of the Month

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Wildlife artist Morgane Antoine is our January Artist of the Month. Read about her acrylic painting of a snow leopard in this exclusive article from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Watercolor Competition Gallery | 2013 Watermedia Showcase Winners

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View a gallery of prizewinning works from the 4th annual Watermedia Showcase watercolor competition, the fine art contest from Watercolor Artist. Full Article

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Five Fabulous Gifts for Artists | Acrylic Artist’s Edition

Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner

Welcome to the acrylic artist’s edition of “Five Fabulous Gifts for Artists!” Today we’re featuring some of our favorite books and more for painting with acrylic. Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner Create impressive acrylic paintings with the step-by-step instruction in … Full Article

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Can Water-Soluble Oils Be Mixed With Acrylics?

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Painters and artists: Can you mix water-soluble oils with acrylics? Find out in this free “Ask the Experts” article from The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Acrylic Art Today: 10 Acrylic Paintings That You Need to See

Sudden Flurry (2011; acrylic painting on Belgium linen, 15x30) by Suzie Seerey-Lester

View the acrylic paintings that made it to the top of our list in this bonus article, featuring our 10 Honorable Mentions of the Acrylic Artist Art Competition. Full Article

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What Is Abstract Art? | 5 Solid Designs That Work

"Random in Orange" (acrylic on canvas, 36x48) by Mark E. Mehaffey; article on how to paint an abstract painting

Artist Mark Mehaffey explains how to apply basic principles of composition to abstract or nonobjective paintings.

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