Helpful Tips & Tricks

Here are some tips that our staff and fans have shared with us, professional tips that they have learned through their own experiences.

• Start with lighter colors and gradually work your way to darker hues, and always begin at the top of the canvas to prevent smudging.
• Before you start painting, make sure to iron the canvas (with the print side facing down) on high heat to smooth out any wrinkles.
• To keep your acrylic paints from drying out too quickly, work with one paint pot at a time.
• If your paint pot does dry out, add a couple of drops of warm water to revive it.
• Be sure to clean your brushes thoroughly in between paint pots to avoid mixing colors.
• For the most precise strokes, dip just the tip of your brush into the paint.
• Take your time and allow the paint to dry completely before applying another color.
• If you need to paint small areas, use the tip of a toothpick for more precision.