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Do acrylic paintings or oil paintings last longer? I wanted to know if acrylic paintings would last longer than the traditional oil paintings? What do professionals use so that their paintings last and if framing a painting will preserve it as well as varnish does or whats the best way to preserve them?

Is it bad to use KRYLON on acrylic paintings? The paintings look kind of dusty afterwards(I sprayed some of them already)... What am I supposed to use to keep colors on acrylic paintings bringht? I used the gloss kind. I had it left over from drawing class.

Do you have to spray something on acrylic paintings? Do you have to spray something on acrylic paintings after you paint them?

What material or method works best for storing and/or shipping acrylic/oil paintings? I need to ship and store acrylic and oil paintings. I have noticed that the paint from the acrylic at least transfers onto the plastic. I would like to know if there is a better way and/or anything I can use to avoid this from happening.

How to erase pencil line on acrylic paintings.? New to acrylic painting and trying to erase pencil line that I made on top of an acrylic painting that I made. Any special eraser or tricks to used? What kind of pencil should I used next time to avoid that? Thank you for any help you can provide. J.

can you put decoupage on acrylic paintings? i was wondering if you can put decoupage on acrylic paintings? i didnt know if it would cause the paint to run or anything like that. or maybe theres some other thing i could use to keep them safe?

Where can I find cheap acrylic paintings in Singapore? Or any nice paintings other than chinese paintings?

Transporting acrylic paintings ? I have acrylic paintings on block canvas that i need to transport via airfreight, how do i go about this ? I am worried about untacking the canvas and rolling them as i'm not sure that acrylic paint can withstand the stress of being rolled and unrolled without some damage or cracking. Will it help if i varnish them first? and with what? is spray laquer a good option?

Regarding modeling paste for adding texture to acrylic paintings...can joint compound be substituted? Modeling paste for acrylic paintings is very expensive...I came upon joint compound for drywall finishing...it is a lot cheaper - actually it is only 1/10th the price of modeling paste. Has anyone worked with this...I am currently experimenting to see how it goes. It dries fast and cracks a little (which is fine for my needs) I wonder about it's durability. I am coating it with acrylic paint mixed with glaze ....anyone have any experience here? Thanks

How can I make my acrylic paintings have more of the warmth and glow that oil paintings have? Because of my living conditions, I cannot use oils, but I miss the beautiful glow that oil painting seem to have naturally. Please share any suggestions.

What is the best brand of sealant/varnish for acrylic paintings? I'm in the market for a new brand, what do you guys use?

I am looking for a good digital camera to take printworthy pictures of oil and acrylic paintings. Suggestions? I am an artist. I have a n olympus camera with 2.1 megapixel. The prints either from some web-based companies, or from my own epson colour 440 inkjet printer are not good.I take the photo, edit in photoshop type software and make a png file for printing.I am wondering if a higher spec camera, with min 6 megapixel would improve the quality.

What is a good varnish to protect/add a nice glossy finish to my acrylic paintings? Any other tips on methods, materials, etc.? I'm always looking for new ideas. Thanks!

anyone want to show me their acrylic paintings if they have a website? You are a wonderful artist just great.

How can I make my acrylic paintings smooth?

How do I sell my acrylic paintings on the Internet?

In moving, we had some of our acrylic paintings get dents. Is there a way to fix, my wife is the artist...? She can match the color and repair the paint, but she is not sure how to fix the dents. They are from a couple of items, and they shifted so the corners or edges pressed into the paintings. They were in a container travelling for days, so there was constant pressure. Any advise will be great, she is upset as they are her own origionals

Are acrylic paintings safe? Do you have to varnish them? I bought some acrylic sealer, is it safe? also should i apply this sealer to my wood painting?

Could there be a way to do impressionistic paintings with acrylic paints.? Any suggestions? Yes, I should have said that the fast drying was the main problem. Thanks.

diff between oil and acrylic paintings? I have an art midterm tomm. and she's going to show us pictures and we needa tell her if its painted from acrylic or oil.. how do i know? haha HELPPP

Is it best way to store paintings (acrylic and/or oil), vertically or horizontally? And does storing them on top of each other damage them? If so, what can I put between them to prevent damaging? Sorry, that's meant to be 'Is the best way...'.

Can you show me links to your acrylic paintings? Zoltar yes oil as well. I paint in acrylic I cannot use Oil I have asthmas. Great work I love it. What wonderful art. All of them so very interesting. Thanks all of you

does anyone know of famous artists that do acrylic paintings of nature and animals?

How much for acrylic paintings? How much should I charge for my artwork? I have some samples here...but...what would YOU be willing to pay for these? How much is reasonable. This is for senior proj. (yes I'm starting it already) C:\Documents and Settings\Samantha\My Documents\My Pictures\Sammiy\100_0297.JPG C:\Documents and Settings\Samantha\My Documents\My Pictures\Artwork\IMAG0105a.JPG

How do I clean acrylic-on-canvas paintings which have gotten dusty, etc., due to open windows? Large, heavily textured paintings.

how much do acrylic paintings usually go for.?

Acrylic Paintings - Does the frame require a glass in front? or will the painting remain unaffected? I just recently painted an acrylic on canvas. and had it framed. I needed some help with the framing, as in the framer has just mounted the frame on the canvas without any glass. the painting looks great in the frame, what is confusing me though is that do i need to put the glass in the frame to protect the acrylic because when i spoke to the man he said all canvas paintings are framed without the glass. so my question is - will my painting get affected without the glass on the frame? would appreciate the clarification.

How can I find a gallery or shop that will sell my paintings in Jacksonville Florida? I need to find some kind of shop or gallery that accepts new artists in Jacksonville fl. I do original acrylic paintings on canvas and have sold many privately but I need a bigger outlet. People seem to like what I do. Mostly abstract and surrealism.

Whats the best way to clean an acrylic painting? I had one of my acrylic paintings hanging at a relatives house who was a heavy smoker. I now have the painting back in my possession and it has that yellowish nasty film on it. Any ideas on how I can clean it?

Where can you get your paintings photographed in Las Vegas? I want to get my artwork professionally photographed. Where can I get it done? How do I go about finding a photographer? I'm in Las Vegas. I have a four 24 x 48" and two 18 x 24" oil/acrylic paintings.

How shall I frame my paintings for really cheap? I work with acrylic paint.?

How do I properly store acryclic paintings done on canvas? The majority of the acrylic paintings are 4ft x 4ft and the canvas was stretched by the artist on to wood frames. Some of the wood frames are warping. I need a storage method that can be used for long term (over a year) storage and is practical when dealing with at least 20 paintings. I also need a method that is not super expensive. In case it is important to storage: the paintings range in age from approximately 10-60 years old, but the vast majority are 10-30 years old. Thank you for your help!

Acrylic Canvas Paintings? I am doing a craft with kids who are 12, 11, 9, and 6. They all want to do canvas paintings from an actual picture on the internet. Can you find any pictures that are something that they will be able to do? I am having a hard time looking. By the way, the 12 year old is a girl, the 11 year old is a girl, the 9 year old is a girl, and the 6 year old is a boy.

can u use acrylic paint for canvas paintings? im kind of new to this painting thing of knowing what materials to use on another material and all that stuff...any suggestions on supplies or materials??

Is it unethical to use a spray polycrylic protective finish on an acrylic painting that you plan on selling? Does the protective coating "have to be" one from an art store, that says for Acrylic Paintings? Isn't a non yellowing form of protectant sealer from a home improvement store just as good? I just don't see shelling out extra cash just because something has a name brand label on it. It's not like my pieces are family heirlooms I just want something to protect them and give them a nice shine.

had a small fire. lots of soot on paintings. anyone know the best way to get it off without ruining the paint paintings are oil and acrylic.

How to create long lasting quality oil and acrylic paintings? I'm new to painting, but I've worked with graphite, charcoal, ink, etc. in the past. I've bought some stretch gallary canvas and artist panels. They say they are acrylic titanium primed for oil and acrylic paint. My questions are: Do I need to use gesso or anything before I paint on the canvas? What do I use to make the paint blend easily, but not too watery? Do I use the same thinner (or whatever it is), to blend both oil and acrylics? How do I seal (varnish?) either type of painting? My main goal is to create art that doesn't fade or peel apart, in this life time anyway. (Also, any tips on cleaning/conditioning brushes will be greatly appreciated as well!) Thanks in advance!

Do we need to use varnish for all paintings? Hi just question My acrylic paintings : should i use Gloss Varnish / Matt / Satin varnish for all my paintings to finish I dont really get the purpose for using this (Of course it will protect the surface and make it shine etc..but I dont know if all my paintings need these also tell me what are the deferrences of each Varnishes Thanks

acrylic and oil paintings??? whats the difference between acrylic and oil paintings?

What should I apply on my paintings on wood to prevent fungus? I did a series of acrylic and oil paintings on wood panels. Now there is a fungus growing all over them. I have to wipe them almost every day. Can you recommend me something to apply on it to save my paintings? *Please note that I have already completed the paintings so I'm not looking for priming instructions here.

How can i sell my acrylics paintings by the internet ?

how do you ship paintings? I paint acrylic paintings about 3 feet by 4 feet . how do i ship it. Once someone purchases it?

What is a good starting price for my acrylic painting? I am a high school art student who recently entered two paintings in the local fair. A very eager woman offered to buy one of my paintings, an acrylic landscape. I wasn't sure what a good price was for paintings at the time, so I told her I would get back to her. Is there a good basic starting price for an amateur's work?

How can I start selling my paintings? I'm a single mother needing a bit more income to make ends meet. I do a lot of paintings with acrylic, and people love them. I don't have much time to paint, so when I do, I make 5 or 6. I was wondering if anyone knew the best way to go about selling them. Are they better framed already, or can I leave the canvasboard by itself? Any suggestions welcome!!

Oil Paintings - What is the difference between acrylics and oil paintings? I was looking at buying a painting, from http://www.overstockart.com , I noticed that they use oils in their paintings instead of acrylics, what's the difference, between oils and acrylics? What are the other materials that are used for paintings?