The first wooden panel I prepared and painted with acrylics still hangs in the studio, its sealed surface holding color and detail after years of handling.
The first time acrylic paint spilled on the studio driveway I waited too long and the dried film clung stubbornly to the porous surface.
The first time I switched a finished acrylic study from matte varnish to a satin finish, the colors gained a soft, even luster without the glare of high gloss.
The first acrylic painting I covered with a clear epoxy pour transformed a matte study into a glossy, glass-like surface that deepened every color.
The first ceramic mug I painted with acrylic looked perfect until the first gentle wash lifted the edges of the design. Sealing the next piece properly
The first time I mixed a few drops of retarder into a pile of ultramarine and tried to blend a soft sky, the paint stayed open long enough for me to feather
The first DecoArt Americana bottle I opened had a smooth, creamy texture that covered primed wood in a single even pass. That reliable opacity and the
The first Krylon can I used was a clear acrylic coating over a mixed-media panel. It dried in minutes, stayed transparent, and gave the surface a uniform
The first time I hung an unprotected acrylic study opposite a south-facing window, the brighter reds and yellows lost intensity within a single season.
The first set of Reeves acrylics I bought came in a simple cardboard box of small tubes and cost less than a single professional tube. Those early studies