Acrylic Painting Spotlighted in Artists Network Feature and Creativebug Class

Artists Network has published a feature titled "Adventures in Acrylic," highlighting the acrylic medium's versatility and immediacy. The article compiles several resources for painters looking to expand their creative experience with acrylics. It includes a piece on Patti Mollica's approach to building color and value through fast, loose, and bold brushwork. Another section focuses on Abi Whitlock, who uses acrylic paint to capture swimmers, shimmering pool water, and an underwater world of placid weightlessness. Anne Blair Brown, an oil painter, describes how trying acrylics strengthened her skills in pace and spontaneity, helping her become a more painterly painter. The feature also promotes an advanced acrylic painting class taught by artist, illustrator, and instructor Jon Stich on Creativebug.com. The class is offered for free during October and covers acrylic fundamentals before advancing to techniques for nurturing one's artistic voice. Stich teaches how to find midtones, light tones, and dark tones, work with a limited palette, mix colors, and paint thoughtfully assembled portraits. Additionally, the page lists digital editions available for purchase: Southwest Art October/November 2026 for $10.99, Best of Acrylic: Winners of the AcrylicWorks 13 Competition for $14.99 (rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating), and Pastel Journal Fall 2026 for $9.99.