drawing by Justin Terlecki
Golden Artist Color is one the best quality products
we sell at Wet Paint. Golden is an independently owned
company focused on making high quality acrylic paints for artists. Manufactured in upstate New York for the last half century,
Golden has long been a staple of many established artists. Their paints
are on canvases hanging in museums all over the world. The versatility of Golden is in the variety of paint bodies available.
Combine any of their color with any of their numerous mediums and you can create a paint perfectly suited for your style.
Golden Heavy Body acrylics are the most popular acrylics
in the store. The heavy consistency is a perfect starting
point for most artists. They can be made thicker, thinner, glossier
or more matte without losing any strength of color. Several sets are
available including the new Introductory Set of six
colors in a plastic carry case.
For painters who prefer to work with thin layers of color, Golden
Fluid Acrylics are the best choice. The Fluids start with a thinner polymer added to the same artist pigments as the heavy bodied paint. Its consistency allows for building up layers
similar to watercolor painting. Fluids are great for mixing with mediums
due to their higher concentration of pigment. There
are ten new iridescent colors in the fluid line.
Golden also offers a complete line of glazes for faux
finish work. The glazes feature a slower dry time that allows
for blending of color on most surfaces. They also offer a ready to use Airbrush Paint.
Gels and Mediums round out the offering from
Golden. Gels are used to alter the consistency of the paint
body while mediums are best used to extend the amount of paint. Most
new painters make the mistake of extending their color with water which
weakens the paint film and actually makes the paint dry faster. Mediums
are a better choice and can also be used to alter the sheen of the dried
paint.
You can purchase from the entire line of Golden acrylic paints at our Online Store by clicking on the links above!
