Created in America at the beginning of the 20th century, acrylic is the most modern artist colour. It followed the introduction of acrylic paints for industrial and household use. Fluid acrylics for design and contemporary art exploded in the 1950's in the USA - Liquitex being the pathfinder, and appeared in Europe in the 1960s - 'Cryla' from Daler-Rowney being the first and of high viscosity. Classical artists and traditionalists, preferring their oils and watercolours are sometimes dismissive of this new medium, however acrylics are really a choice alternative and represent a still growing artistic technique to get into.
Versatile acrylic colours can be used for watercolour techniques on paper and for oil style painting on specially primed paper or canvas. To help you find a way in to acrylics, try these two simple step by step exercises courtesy of Collins Learn to Paint Acrylics by Alwyn Crawshaw.
The product of an 'attention to detail' production process, Gerstaecker 'Acryl' acrylic gives a brilliance, a texture, and most importantly a result that is already winning many new friends
Gerstaecker acrylic is made from the finest pigments mixed with an acrylic resin base that brings out the brilliance of the colours and gives them their artist quality properties.
Numerous acrylic accessories have been developed to bring out the best in acrylics. Play with consistencies, effects, intensities, and drying times to your heart's content.
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