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Varnishing 101

Atelier Interactive dries without a “plastic” look, with very low sheen yet high color saturation. But it is important to protect any painting with a finishing varnish and furthermore, you can choose to alter the final sheen of your Interactive painting. Chroma offers two types of varnishes – water-based and solvent based. The advantage of […]

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Caribbean adventure with British artist – Marylin Allis

Join PA Marilyn Allis as she uses Interactive Acrylics to interpret a wet day in a Dominican market The Caribbean Island of Dominica was full of colour, even in the warm rain that poured down on us for half an hour. This market scene was so appealing to paint; I loved the colours and the […]

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Basics of Varnishing

Varnishing . . . Why? What? When? How? What’s the difference between water-based varnishes and solvent-based varnishes? Why should I cover my painting with an isolation coat? What’s the difference between matte, satin and gloss varnishes? For answers to these questions and others, please view Chroma’s NEW Basics of Varnishing – Part 1 video featuring […]

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