Acrylics

Acrylics

Acrylics were a game changer for me.  I didn't have the patience for oil paint.  They took forever to dry!  But acrylics were a bit more like the childhood paint box.  Generally opaque which allowed over painting and covering up.  Could still be glazed like oils using medium and varnishes and quicker drying - which does mean you have to plan ahead and get your blends done while the paint is still workable.  Can dry a bit too quickly when Plein Air - but there are now slow drying acrylics - which I am experimenting with.