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 A Common Question
I had just locked the storage room door and was walking out of my studio when a woman caught my attention. She had come in and wanted to find out more about my painting classes. After I gave her the schedule, she asked, “But what if I...
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00:09 Jed: I can't believe that this is the third live Q&A that we're doing and I'm super excited about where we're at with Acrylic University. I'm thrilled. I'm honored to be part of Acrylic University, to be the founder of Acrylic Univers...
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00:08: Alright, friends, we are back going live with a question and answer time, so super excited to be here and wanted to say good morning, and it's a pretty grey day. Last week I was telling you how summer came to an abrupt end, like basic...
When I lived in Indianapolis and had recently become a full time artist, I was asked to do an art lesson at the local high school where I had been involved previously through coaching and mentoring. A friend was in charge of the detention hall where kids were sent before they were e...
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 0:00:45 Jed: Alright. Well, welcome friends, to the first live question and answer time. I don't know what you guys are up to right now, but it's kind of grey, cloudy here in the Pacific Northwest. Kind of...
I have been painting with acrylics for 20 years but have only recently discovered a system that has completely revolutionized the way I paint. I am excited to share this with you because I know it will help you be more efficient and a happier Acrylic artist. This system solves age-old problems with ...

There are many different kinds of paint brushes. Some of them I have used a lot and others I have only used a little bit. I am a painter who primarily uses acrylics so my knowledge about brushes comes directly from using them in the context of this specific medium.

One of the great things about using acrylic paints is how much flexibility there is in the surfaces you can paint on. And while there are a lot of options, I’m only going to highlight my three favorites and tell you their pros and cons.Â
MDF: First of all, let’s look at MDF. This is a manufac
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Choosing colors can be overwhelming, especially when you are just beginning to paint. There are over 100 colors in the Liquitex brand alone. I want to give you a starting point that will be a good foundation to build on. You can add colors in the future but I think it is important to start with th...