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  • Top 10 Famous Artists Of All Time
    April 5, 2022

    Top 10 Famous Artists Of All Time

    Museums and textbooks are full of the names of famous artists who have left their mark on history. Some names, nevertheless, stick out from the rest. These painters have achieved legendary status for certain reasons, such as their distinct style,...

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  • Choosing the Correct Brush
    February 11, 2022

    Choosing the Correct Brush

    Have you ever tried to perform a job without proper tools? Suppose you have tried to tighten a screw with the wrong screwdriver, remove a staple without a staple remover, or measure a tablespoon of liquid with a household spoon...

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  • Painting Exterior Murals
    February 7, 2020

    Painting Exterior Murals

    Golden Artist Colors' Acrylics can be used for painting exterior murals. Use this information to select the proper system for your needs. SURFACE CONSIDERATIONS Careful selection of surface for mural work should be done first. The ideal situation would allow...

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  • Varnishing Watercolours
    February 5, 2020

    Varnishing Watercolours

    CAUTION: The varnishing of watercolour paintings is a non-reversible addition to the artwork that will permanently change both the nature and appearance of the piece. Understanding these issues as well as performing application testing is critical before applying any varnish...

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  • What, Why, and How of Golden Molding Pastes
    March 19, 2019

    What, Why, and How of Golden Molding Pastes

    What is Molding Paste? Molding Pastes are opaque products that can be used to create textural surfaces. Manipulation can be done while wet, or after the paste has dried. Molding Paste and Hard Molding Paste can be sanded, carved by...

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  • New Golden Colours Benzimidazolone Yellows
    February 20, 2019

    New Golden Colours Benzimidazolone Yellows

    New formulated golden Benzimidazolone Yellows. Recent rests reveal that pigments PY3 and PY73, used in Hansa Yellow Light and Hansa Yellow Medium formulations no longer meet ASTM Lightfastness standards for acrylics...
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  • Hand Milling Oil Paint
    July 25, 2017

    Hand Milling Oil Paint

    To hand mill your own oil paints use some pigment with Cold Pressed or Refined Linseed Oil, you'll need a glass muller, glass sheet, palette knife, for mixing and grinding. Take a handful of pigment, make a well in it...

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  • Choosing A Surface For Oil Painting
    June 30, 2017

    Choosing A Surface For Oil Painting

    Before mixing your oil colours, it is worth spending a little time thinking about the type of surface that you intend to put the colours on. The most common surface for oil colours and one that has been used for...

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  • Spraying Acrylic Paints
    January 27, 2017

    Spraying Acrylic Paints

    What is Acrylic Spray Paint? Acrylic spray paint is a flexible and water-resistant type of paint that provides a durable finish. It is popular among artists and also often in every day use such as automotive paints. As the name...

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