Thick paint

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Wondering how to make acrylic paint thicker? In this post, we share 18 easy way to thicken your acrylic paint. Visit the blog to learn more

Iranian painter Salman Khoshroo uses a palette knife and sizable layers of paint to create the emotive portraits in his recent series, “White on White.” In contrast to his previous work that relied on swirling reds, blues, and yellows, Khoshroo’s latest impasto pieces are monochromatic. Starting with a hunk of paint, the artist then forms the portrait’s outline before shaping the rest of the face that lacks distinct physical features. More

Ever wondered how to thicken up acrylic paint to make more texture and behave like oil paint? Follow these quick and easy tips to do just that!

These mixed-media art pieces show tiny athletes swimming, surfing, and skiing through globs of paint that brilliantly mimic water and snow.

An introduction to textured florals - Impasto art. Impasto painting is a painting technique that involves applying thick, textured layers of paint to a surface like canvas. In the case of impasto floral painting, artists use this same technique to create lifelike, 3-dimensional flowers and petals -often with a range of palette knives to help achieve the different shapes/sizes. One goal of this type of painting is to create a sense of depth and volume in the blooms, making them appear to jump…

Ultra-thick paint creates mesmerizing texture on this oil painting of tall cypress trees.

I get asked maybe 10 times a day what kind of paint I use and what colors I use. These are incredibly broad questions nearly impossible to answer in a short DM, so I'll put it all here for you to bookmark and experiment with as you wish. It's taken me nearly 20 years of thick painting to figure out exactly what materials and tools work best for me, my process, and my goals, which might not be the same for you. I'm sharing what I've learned so you can use it as a launching pad for your own…