To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:14:24 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Latex and acrylic paint


Yes, they are usually compatible.
However, if you want to save money, tinting the latex paint with acrylic 
paints is not the best way to go, as acrylics cost a lot more.

I recommend getting some artists pigments, either in powder or in liquid 
dispersion (water).

I rarely buy pre-made acrylic colors, (except for white). I prefer to mix my 
own colors starting from a good quality acrylic gel medium or acrylic liquid 
medium, and add powdered pigments, to the saturation I need. It saves me a 
lot of money, and I have total control of my colors, from the very start.

Using the latex paints as background colors and the acrylic colors only as 
the details on top would also help you save money.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Atkeson" <edatkeson-AT-earthlink.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Latex and acrylic paint


> Pam: >>> I have some flat latex paint (mistakes from the paint store)
> and am wondering if anyone has tried tinting latex paint with
> acrylic. Will this work? Will weird things happen? Can I paint
> acrylic on top of latex?
> -------------------
> I've always thought that artist's acrylics and latex wall paint were
> sort of made out of the same stuff. I've never had a problem
> combining them, seems to work fine.
> best,
> Ed
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