It ie a sheer pleasure to watch your demonstration following the quick color mix, the brush strock while at the same time paying attention to your quiding suggestions from which I learn a great deal! Doesn't matter the medium. The painting always comes out great! Thank you
I have used Golden Open Acrylics for 3 years for plein air and love them. I am primarily a plein air painter. They do take a little getting use to. The one thing I've noticed is that they tend to settle as they dry. I am going to experiment mixing them with heavy body paints to create texture in the last layer. Thank you for the demo. There aren't many out there on using Open Acrylics. I suggest to friends to mix their regular acrylics with Open gel medium to see the difference. Some have now switched to Open Acrylics. They are great for plein air!
Thank you Malcolm for you thoughtful methods and elementary advice that are key tools for me for basics to get closer to doing something successful again.. Much appreciate your UA-cam videos.
Thank you, Malcolm, for this great demo/ tutorial! Both paintings are beautiful and different at the same time. Love the vibrancy of the Golden Open acrylics!❤❤❤
That is a beautiful little painting Malcolm, these Golden Acrylics sound and look super to use. But for me I love the texture that oils have, and perhaps weirdly the smell 😂 I guess it’s the linseed . Fabulous new paint for acrylic painters though, and it might be fun to try out! Thanks so much, loved the demo 😘
Thanks for doing the comparison. I paint with both oils and the OPEN acrylics. I use bristle brushes and thick paint with acrylics for more tactile effects. Great demo.
Thank you for the second video. The more I use these the better I like them. Blending is a dream compared to regular acrylics and I find I can create softer edges as well. And on top of all that it seems to me that the color shift is less, or am I just imagining that? What is your opinion on color shift?
I think the drying color issue is acceptable, but you have to keep those colors clean. Some thinner, atmospheric grays may need reworking when dry. Acrylics will always have this issue it seems.
Can Heavy Body acrylics be mixed with the Open Acrylics? I have a starter set of Opens, but not all the colors I would like to have. On the other hand, I have a lot of Golden Heavy Body tubes with the colors I need. Can they be mixed together?
Thank you for your wonderful videos. They have helped and inspired me so much. I also use Golden Open acrylics and I do find that they dry darker and highlights lose their brightness when dry. Has that been your experience?
Thank you! Acrylics do have that tendency no matter what brand. The way to couter that is to have your value contrasts very clear and strong. Lights need to be clean mixes as any contamination will dull them more thatn with oils. If that is followed the vibrancy will remain. Also a coat of retouch varnish over dried acrylics wotks wonders too.
Thanks for the demo comparison it's so useful. I am considering moving over to Golden Open since because of the ease of use aspect not requiring solvents and brush cleaner and only needing water. You don't seem to have a problem layering one colour over another in your painting no muddying IS that so? Thanks so much for this comparison. David
I really like Golden open acrylics but they are a bit expensive. However they are easier to use due to not drying out quickly and blending colours is easier as a result.
Hi Malcolm! Love your videos. I wanted to ask you a question... I have been trying to paint loosely, I am using big flat brushes and acrylics but my shapes still look a little bit too square or straight. Could it be because of my brushes being too big for my canvas? (I sometimes use A4-A5 acrylic paper).
Thank you, it's more about softening some important edges. Also you can overlap strokes too so that they do not look too muçh like tiles. But changing edges is very important.
Both paintings look really lovely! Thanx for video! I switched to acrylic painting for the summer, but they dry 2 quick for me, no time 4 blending... so i mite try these open acrylics, they look gr8. May I ask about varnishing?... Cud u recommend a type and brand? I really dont know whether to use a spirit based removeable one.... or a water based permanent one. The mind boggles. And then a friend told me i shud use an isolation coat over my painting, b4 applying varnish. holey moley... dont know what to do
There seems to be a growing number of products available every week. I use my multi-purpose solvent based retouch varnish, and it does a great job. Works both for oils an acrylics. Water based brush on acrylics are also good. Gloss or satin, not matte. The water based ones have this milky color then dry clear. Keep it simple is always good.
@@MalcolmDewey thanks! So if someone wanted to have some heavier, textured passages, they would just use their heavy body acrylics at the end. And after the open acrylics had a chance to dry a bit.
Just imagine if the original Impressionist painters had these Golden Open Acrylics! Beautiful demo- thank you
Thank you so much! Would be interesting.
It ie a sheer pleasure to watch your demonstration following the quick color mix, the brush strock while at the same time paying attention to your quiding suggestions from which I learn a great deal! Doesn't matter the medium. The painting always comes out great! Thank you
Excellent, thank you!
I have used Golden Open Acrylics for 3 years for plein air and love them. I am primarily a plein air painter. They do take a little getting use to. The one thing I've noticed is that they tend to settle as they dry. I am going to experiment mixing them with heavy body paints to create texture in the last layer. Thank you for the demo. There aren't many out there on using Open Acrylics. I suggest to friends to mix their regular acrylics with Open gel medium to see the difference. Some have now switched to Open Acrylics. They are great for plein air!
Yes, the nice thing with acrylics is that you can layer them quite thick without any worries about cracking etc.
Thank you Malcolm for you thoughtful methods and elementary advice that are key tools for me for basics to get closer to doing something successful again.. Much appreciate your UA-cam videos.
Very welcome
Gracias Malcom, usted me ha ayudado a mejorar mi pintura y estoy muy atento a sus ensenanzas.
Thank you, Malcolm, for this great demo/ tutorial! Both paintings are beautiful and different at the same time. Love the vibrancy of the Golden Open acrylics!❤❤❤
Many thanks Nataly
I love your oil paintings, and you are a skilled artist even in acrylic! Love this video.
Thank you so much!
Another super little painting, fab colours, 🎨🖌️🤗♥️ from Frances uk. 👍
Thank you
That is a beautiful little painting Malcolm, these Golden Acrylics sound and look super to use. But for me I love the texture that oils have, and perhaps weirdly the smell 😂 I guess it’s the linseed . Fabulous new paint for acrylic painters though, and it might be fun to try out! Thanks so much, loved the demo 😘
Many thanks
Thank you so much!
So inspiring!
Lovely painting, Malcolm, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it
I appreciate all your knowledge that you share. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for doing the comparison. I paint with both oils and the OPEN acrylics. I use bristle brushes and thick paint with acrylics for more tactile effects. Great demo.
Thank you, good tip!
Great demo thank you. I always learn so much from them & your commentary, regardless of the medium you are using.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful painting!
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for the second video. The more I use these the better I like them. Blending is a dream compared to regular acrylics and I find I can create softer edges as well. And on top of all that it seems to me that the color shift is less, or am I just imagining that? What is your opinion on color shift?
I think the drying color issue is acceptable, but you have to keep those colors clean. Some thinner, atmospheric grays may need reworking when dry. Acrylics will always have this issue it seems.
They are both quite nice but I actually like the acrylic painting better, that from one who is primarily an oil painter. Thanks for the demo.
You’re welcome, yes the color vibrancy does stand out for me.
Can Heavy Body acrylics be mixed with the Open Acrylics? I have a starter set of Opens, but not all the colors I would like to have. On the other hand, I have a lot of Golden Heavy Body tubes with the colors I need. Can they be mixed together?
Absolutely.
They're both quite beautiful but I have to vote for the acrylic version. It seems crisper.
Yes, I suspect the color vibrancy has the edge with the acrylics.
Thank you for the video Malcolm. If you compare this with watermixable oils, what would you prefer and why 😊?
Oils is still my preferred medium. Texture and tradition.
Thank you for your wonderful videos. They have helped and inspired me so much. I also use Golden Open acrylics and I do find that they dry darker and highlights lose their brightness when dry. Has that been your experience?
Thank you! Acrylics do have that tendency no matter what brand. The way to couter that is to have your value contrasts very clear and strong. Lights need to be clean mixes as any contamination will dull them more thatn with oils. If that is followed the vibrancy will remain. Also a coat of retouch varnish over dried acrylics wotks wonders too.
@@MalcolmDewey Thanks so much! I really appreciate your reply and advice.
Thanks for the demo comparison it's so useful. I am considering moving over to Golden Open since because of the ease of use aspect not requiring solvents and brush cleaner and only needing water.
You don't seem to have a problem layering one colour over another in your painting no muddying
IS that so?
Thanks so much for this comparison.
David
Glad it was helpful! No issues with layering, but follow the same precautions as with oils. One stroke, lift off and leave it, etc
I really like Golden open acrylics but they are a bit expensive. However they are easier to use due to not drying out quickly and blending colours is easier as a result.
Yes, they are expensive, but you will not lose paint due to early drying. That is a saving compared to regular acrylics.
Hi Malcolm! Love your videos. I wanted to ask you a question... I have been trying to paint loosely, I am using big flat brushes and acrylics but my shapes still look a little bit too square or straight. Could it be because of my brushes being too big for my canvas? (I sometimes use A4-A5 acrylic paper).
Thank you, it's more about softening some important edges. Also you can overlap strokes too so that they do not look too muçh like tiles. But changing edges is very important.
Both paintings look really lovely! Thanx for video! I switched to acrylic painting for the summer, but they dry 2 quick for me, no time 4 blending... so i mite try these open acrylics, they look gr8. May I ask about varnishing?... Cud u recommend a type and brand? I really dont know whether to use a spirit based removeable one.... or a water based permanent one. The mind boggles. And then a friend told me i shud use an isolation coat over my painting, b4 applying varnish. holey moley... dont know what to do
There seems to be a growing number of products available every week. I use my multi-purpose solvent based retouch varnish, and it does a great job. Works both for oils an acrylics. Water based brush on acrylics are also good. Gloss or satin, not matte. The water based ones have this milky color then dry clear. Keep it simple is always good.
Do you find the open acrylics more fluid than the heavy body version?
Yes, I do. The Open are very similar to Amsterdam acrylics in their fluid workability.
@@MalcolmDewey thanks! So if someone wanted to have some heavier, textured passages, they would just use their heavy body acrylics at the end. And after the open acrylics had a chance to dry a bit.
Very much the same!
Yes, once varnished, it's not much to distinguish them.