TECHNICAL Q&A
By Jane Sutherland
The expert you’ve come to trust, from the pages of American Artist.

Acrylic Paint, Removing Varnish, and Prepared Canvases

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Can you suggest products and techniques to extend the blending time of acrylic? I have tried a number of mediums, but they add gloss to my painting and are overly viscous.

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Technical Q&A: Mounting Linen on Masonite, Working With Powdered Charcoal, and Primed Canvas

I have always used cotton canvas for my oil paintings, but I would now like to start using linen. Can I mount the primed linen on Masonite as I have done with cotton canvas, or does it need to be stretched?

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ASK THE EXPERTS
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Heightening

expert art adviceQ: What does the term heightening refer to?

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Chiaroscuro

expert art adviceQ: What does the term chiaroscuro refer to?

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Self-Portrait Competition Extended Deadline: May 19

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