What is a “fugitive” color? and other color questions answered? Simply put, a “fugitive color” is one that is not lightfast. Most acrylics are designed to be permanent and lightfast. One time I had a painting that ended up fading due to sunlight exposure. That does not mean that I had used fugitive colors, though, […]

Can you use acrylic paint to do nail art? Is it amateurish to want to do so, when there’s a product called lacquer that comes in many beautiful colors? Yes to first question, no to second. It might surprise you but this very paint is actually quite commonly used among nail artists! Although I cannot […]

Will acrylics stick to metal. Yes they will, WITH a little legwork in the beginning. Before you get started you will need to do some prep work. While I always prefer a substrate with a little more ability to “grab” the paint, some surfaces that are nonporous are trickier, because you have the whole issue […]

Is it wrong to copy other artists work Are there special circumstances in which it may be acceptable, and if so, when? I know that this is a common question so let’s take a look at that now.  After all when we hear a word like “copy” we may think “plagiarism” and wonder what’s acceptable […]

Signing and dating your paintings….so what’s that all about? I don’t know everybody’s personal goals on here…but if any of you ever thinking about getting commissions for your paintings….you know a signature is important. I know no masterpiece is fully complete unless it is signed by the artist. It’s the only way of making it […]