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Why acrylics?

Paul Talbot-Greaves

teaches watercolour and acrylic painting in workshops and demonstrations to art societies throughout the UK. He has received many accolades and awards including The Artist Award in 2017 and 2021 at Patchings Art Festival, and The Chaoshan Watercolour Award at the 2021 RI watercolour exhibition.

He can be contacted by email ptgart@outlook.com or through his website www.talbot-greaves.com

Acrylic paint is quick, slide and the possibilities for creativity are endless: it can take on the appearance of a watercolour painting, or that of an oil painting; it is amazing for graphical depiction; and it can be used super opaque or thin and transparent all within one sitting. For me, the freedom this brings allows me to express myself in ways that differ from oil or watercolour painting. It took me some time to fully understand acrylic paint, how to use it and how to get the best out of it,

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