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Questions & Answers: Learning to Paint with Rick Delanty

by Jed Dorsey

This video is from a recent live Q&A that we did for Acrylic University members...

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How To Grow: Timely, Free Painting Classes
Online art school launches free training to public; artist's story proves the health...
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What Colors Beyond the Basic Colors Do You Recommend?

It can be so overwhelming to know what colors to purchase. There are so many. You can use a very...

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THIS is Why Art is Good for Your Soul!

Someone asked me recently during a Q&A session, "What does it mean to express yourself...

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5 Reasons to Choose Acrylic Versus Oils

There's a lot of discussion out there about Oils vs Acrylics. Oils have been used for...

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What is the Best Lighting For My Studio?

One of our Acrylic University members asked, "What kind of light bulb do you use in your studio?...

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Are Paints Mixed Together in My Paint Box OK?

There's a couple of different ways you can use the paintbox. Dianna Shyne, a great acrylic...

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Reference Photos are the X Factor of Painting - Here's Why

Reference photos are a seriously underrated aspect of painting. I often get asked the questions...

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How Do You Get Your Sta-Wet Palette Paper So Clean?

"I reuse my palette paper quite a bit and how do you make sure it is clean enough to reuse?"

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How Many Times Should I Practice the Same Painting?

I'm not a fan of working on one painting for a really, really long time. If you can start and...

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Can You Explain the Dry Brush Technique?

There are different ways to use this technique but one way is to wait until the paint on your...

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What Product Do You Recommend for Glazes?

In our recent VLOG on YouTube you can see how I did a glaze over a painting and used ...

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