Saturday, March 16, 2019

All About Acrylic Paint And Renaissance Acrylic Paintings

By Scott Ward


Art is a universal form of expression, but it has many facets. That need not be a moot point for discussion, seeing the many movements and art forms throughout history. We are not yet even factoring in the many techniques and media in this enterprise. Whatever the turnout, however, it goes without saying that this is something that offers a continually expanding means for creative expression. In fact, even now, newfangled and perhaps outlandish ways are found, which aims to machinate old genres with new mediums. We are talking about these renaissance acrylic paintings.

Acrylic paints are relatively new inventions. To be more specific, they were a twentieth century innovation. However, they are bettered and refined with each passing year, causing this media to be a significantly successful commercial paint. That makes it worthy to be used in whole hosts of genres, even the Renaissance greats.

When acrylic first came into public consciousness, it was seen as something akin to a cheap alternative. That is because when they were first developed, they were starchy and chalky. When they dried, they appeared matte, and that tended to affect the perception of their color and vibrancy. As it is, acrylics of the past were really lacking in pigment, and the naysayers were true in saying that it was an unserious alternative.

Nowadays, however, quite a lot of things have changed. Acrylic is a plastic based paint. And, of course, its worth noting that plastic itself is constantly and continually being updated, innovated, and refined. Due to the advancements in that field, acrylics are now the best versions of themselves. They are greatly aesthetic with their clear, saturated, and bright hues, not to mention their versatile application, which enables the artist to experiment with various media and genres.

This paint is preferable because its not high maintenance. One only needs a few simple tools, contrast that with the comprehensive supplies involved in oil painting, with all the solvents, mediums, gesso, and the necessary means of ventilation. With acrylic, however, you only need the basics, the paint, brush, and medium. Its as easy as that.

What often draws artists to this paint is because its easily manipulated. Everything from its texture to its consistency is greatly controllable. Moreover, t is comprehensive and versatile. Depending on how skilled you are in incorporating mediums, like thinners, thickeners, or some such additives, you can get the acrylic to mimic the qualities of other paints. You may even control seemingly independent qualities, like the drying time, so long as you add in a retarder. You may also regulate the pigment so that its appears thick, glazed, matte, glossy, whatever it is you are out for.

There are many kinds of acrylics, and at most, one can say that they differ through brand and make. However, generally, you can source this paint in mainly two grades, such as the students and artists quality. The differences are many and sundry. It may be as basic as the wider range of colors in professional selections, or else the more finely ground quality, or the comparatively rave reviews in performance ratings. Student colors may be taken as something that is less expensive, has fewer color ranges, lower pigment levels, and the dilution of fillers. In buying acrylic, you might want to get yourself artist colors.

It can be sourced either inside jars or in tubes. Consider portability, convenience, and of course, your budget. There are even fluid acrylics that come in plastic squeeze bottles that have drippers or screw tops. In each of these containers, there are different consistencies and thicknesses. Tube acrylics are generally viscous and more akin to oil. Those in jars are usually thicker, but they even out once you apply them on the palette or else pitch in the fillers.

Acrylics many great qualities and features have rendered it very much admirable to other artists and general art enthusiasts. Therefore, they machinated ways and means whereby old masterpieces are merged well with new master mediums. Certain Renaissance works have been remade and re imagined for the benefit of those who are angling for new ways of seeing and appreciating things, making most of the classic works with innovative and better ways.




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