Golden Heavy Body Acrylic 59ml Cobalt Teal

I have tried almost every brand of acrylic paint on the market. I have never found ANYTHING that even comes close to Golden Brand acrylics. The brilliance and intensity of the colors are simply breathtaking. They are creamy, easy to apply with both brushes or knives, and blend beautifully. I did a mixed media painting to celebrate winning my battle with cancer. I included many words, sayings, images, and a poem that I had written, hiding them beneath the surface of the paint, as many of them represented very personal fears and other feelings. I used transparent colors to mask many elements of the painting to force the viewer to have to dig deep to follow my journey through this terrible disease- the discovery, the many tests involved, the prayers, the acceptance, ... MoreI have tried almost every brand of acrylic paint on the market. I have never found ANYTHING that even comes close to Golden Brand acrylics. The brilliance and intensity of the colors are simply breathtaking. They are creamy, easy to apply with both brushes or knives, and blend beautifully. I did a mixed media painting to celebrate winning my battle with cancer. I included many words, sayings, images, and a poem that I had written, hiding them beneath the surface of the paint, as many of them represented very personal fears and other feelings. I used transparent colors to mask many elements of the painting to force the viewer to have to dig deep to follow my journey through this terrible disease- the discovery, the many tests involved, the prayers, the acceptance, the surgery, the hope, and, finally, the recovery. Only Golden acrylics allowed me to accomplish the moods of these various stages of my journey, from the dark, subdued browns and greens of the initial stages to the bright, yet muted, turquoises, reds, and yellows that represented the hope and peace I felt as my journey began to come to a close. Golden was quite honestly the only brand of acrylics that allowed me to do this. Yes, they are pricey but my experience has taught me that they are worth every penny. This coming June I will celebrate my 76th birthday. I thank God every day for my life, my family, my friends, and the gift of creativity. I hope to be able to paint for a long time to come. And I hope to be able to do so with Golden brand acrylic paints. My goal is to live long enough to own every single color of Golden acrylics!

Golden Heavy Body Acrylics remain my favorite brand of acrylic paint. The smooth texture, along with the weight or body of the paint is perfect. The Titanium White blends easily with water, glazing mediums and textile mediums for a wide range of applications on multiple surfaces. You can count on consistency when blending with other acrylic colors to get the perfect shades for your paintings.I paint on a wide range of surfaces and I know I can count on Golden's Titanium White to be a bright, pure and consistent white. Depending on the surface, I don't always use gesso, but I will use this white before I begin layering washes and glazes of colors. Having the option of a 5 ounce tube is necessary and this one never disappoints !I use a tube wringer once a tube is ... MoreGolden Heavy Body Acrylics remain my favorite brand of acrylic paint. The smooth texture, along with the weight or body of the paint is perfect. The Titanium White blends easily with water, glazing mediums and textile mediums for a wide range of applications on multiple surfaces. You can count on consistency when blending with other acrylic colors to get the perfect shades for your paintings.I paint on a wide range of surfaces and I know I can count on Golden's Titanium White to be a bright, pure and consistent white. Depending on the surface, I don't always use gesso, but I will use this white before I begin layering washes and glazes of colors. Having the option of a 5 ounce tube is necessary and this one never disappoints !I use a tube wringer once a tube is around the half point so I appreciate the sturdiness of the Golden tubes. If you've ever had a tube to split open, you know what I mean.I learned many years ago to keep the inside of the caps clean, and to wipe off any excess paint on the threads to keep a good seal, and keep the paint from drying out.To that end - quite a few years ago, with each paint order (Golden, of course) I started putting the date and the price on each of the paint tubes with a fine point marker. It has helped me to track my usage of colors and the prices. I have at least a handful of tubes of other Golden acrylic paints dated from early 2015 that are still fresh and useable.

So...I miss a particular acrylic line that Daniel Smith created. I spent hours on line hunting colors that matched as close as possible. This brown is fabulous! It's a tad translucent straight on but second coat, it is deep and rich. Adding black or white or a variation of cream....omg! Just beautiful! Official new mainstay in my studio. Thank you Golden.