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SpamWyzer

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5. Product reviews

Reply to GPV (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 14, 2023, 09:23 AM

Apr 2023

done in a methodical way, with costs per ml of paint. I have painted with Oud Holland brand oils for 22 years. Acrylics I find are generally either very good (qua body, pigment concentration, mixability) or poor. I suggest you consider this artist and his scale of quality acrylics. Good luck.

https://briansloanartist.com/what-acrylic-paint-is-best/

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I painted a sunset using cheaper paints. [View all] bif Apr 2023 OP

I'd like to learn samplegirl Apr 2023 #1

It was indeed a bit garish, not quite up to your standards. I really liked the shadow niyad Apr 2023 #2

I hear ya blm Apr 2023 #3

Yep, I don't mess with cheap supplies much anymore GPV Apr 2023 #4

Product reviews SpamWyzer Apr 2023 #5

Mack Ave.? Detroit area? Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #6

Yep. East side of Detroit. bif Apr 2023 #7

Saw the Wayne State pic and mention of Cass Corridor, and thought I would ask. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #8

Go Tartars! bif Apr 2023 #10

I am learning the hard way to avoid cheap materials, Ocelot II Apr 2023 #9

I use it mainly for playing around. bif Apr 2023 #11

All very interesting paintings. I like "Another Interesting Sunset" judesedit Apr 2023 #12

Thank you! bif Apr 2023 #13