Although oil painting has been steadily growing in popularity as a hobby for decades, it has seen a spike in its popularity over the last year or so as more and more people have taken to oil painting as a way to express themselves and pass the time. With there being a sudden, huge spike…
Although there are a number of popular sealants or final coats that painters will use to add that additional layer of protection to their artwork once their painting is complete, varnish based products are definitely the most popular option. The vast majority of the popular sealants on the market at least have some varnish in…
Although more and more people have started to use base paint to make their own custom colors for both arts and crafts and home decor recently, we constantly see people using their base paint incorrectly. This stems from a lack of information out there on how to correctly use base paint and with us seeing…
Emulsion paint is making a come back for home decor with more and more people starting to use it in a wide range of styles to get their home exactly how they want it. With the surge in popularity for emulsion paint, we have noticed more and more people reaching out and asking questions about…
Clear coat is an excellent product that has some niche uses in arts and crafts as well as home decor but its main use case right now is with vehicles. As vehicle customisation becomes more and more popular, we have seen an increase in the number of people reaching out with questions about using clear…
At the time of writing, there is a huge spike in the number of people using spray paints as a quick and easy way to apply a background or base layer to their paper or canvas before applying acrylic paint over the top of it. Although the various tutorials on how to do this make…
The popularity of satin paint is spiking right now with more and more people starting to use it on on the various surfaces in their home as a part of their home decor. Although satin paint is an excellent option with a ton of advantages over other paint finishes, we have noticed a steadily increasing…
Due to the various issues associated with lead paint, we often see people reaching out and asking questions about sealing lead paint on furniture so they are able to keep the paint but make it as safe as possible. Due to the various issues with lead paint, we usually recommend against using it or keeping…
There is nothing worse than tacky paint ruining a surface and even experienced painters can have unforeseen issues that cause paint to go tacky. If you are new to painting then tacky paint can be even more common due to many beginners overlooking simple things that then lead to having tacky paint. Due to the…