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When painting with acrylic paints, what should I start painting first?
winterwolf2112 asks: Question I've searched all over the internet for an answer to this but all I keep coming up with are techniques on ho...

How do I remove damar varnish from a painting, and can I paint over a sanded area of varnished painting.?
lippy asks: Question I have painted and finished an oil painting some time ago and put several coats of damar varnish over finished and dr...

What is the best brand of paint to use for interior painting? What is a reasonable cost per gallon for paint?
Shelly D asks: Question I'm painting our new home today and have to buy the paint. I'm not sure what a reasonable cost for a high quality...

What brand of paint should I use when painting the inside of my house?
mickey asks: Question I will be painting over a light yellow. Recommendations on what paint to use? I will be painting over a light yel...

What type of paint should i use below the water line when painting a concrete birdbath?
answerguru asks: Question I am painting the bowl of a birdbath. The paint in the bowl will be under water on a regular basis. What type of...

What paint products are best when painting cupboards?
Tech Dude asks: Question I've pretty much decided on painting over my seriously faded kitchen cupboards with a warm white paint (oak and o...

How do you turn painting powder into painting cakes?
Beyond Mordant asks: Question I have a rare set of watercolor pallette, and the colors I need to paint with are low, and can be only found...

When painting a mural does it matter the paint you use?
kinematic asks: Question What do I need to be aware of, there may be two different surfaces that I am painting on. One is wall board the o...

I want to paint the outside of my house? What needs to be done before I start painting?
Tommy asks: Question I need to know what need to be done before painting (sanding, caulking, cleaning). I want to do a good job and not h...

Do I have to paint a wall white before painting it?
dawnb asks: Question Do I have to paint a wall white before painting it? My wall is regular violet/purple now, and i want to paint it ...

What is a good paint finish to use for when youre painting a mural?
happy face asks: Question I'm painting a mural. It's not a smooth wall, it's a school wall which means it concrete painted over. what's a ...

How can i get rid of paint lines when painting a room?
fluffycat1930 asks: Question HELP!!!! So I have a problem, I was painting my bathroom this beautiful red colour in a matte finish, and now...

What paint should I use for a metal headboard and footboard for detail painting?
Voodoo Child asks: Question We recently bought a glossy red metal frame bed for my daughter. Up til now she was in a hand-me-down racecar ...

When painting a room, would you leave the ceiling white, or painted the room color?
quietgiant asks: Question We are painting one room a cappichino (sp) color and the other room a light green. I think painting the ceiling...

What kind of paint or markers are used for painting a needlepoint canvas?
DJH1216 asks: Question I need to know what can be used (or should never be) for hand painting needlepoint canvases. It must be permanent s...

Is it possible to remove acrylic paint from canvas without damaging the rest of the painting?
Nothin' Fancy asks: Question My husband is painting a picture for his parents for Christmas and has messed up a small part of the painting...

What is the best paint/ method of painting for pressed wood furniture?
nwdoss asks: Question I have a couple pieces of furniture made of pressed wood that I would like to paint. What is the best paint and/or t...

What is the different between arcylic painting and oil painting?
summation asks: Question I used to paint with oil. But never try with acrylic. I want to try acrylic painting. What is the different betwe...

When painting a bathroom, do you have to use a special paint to withstand heat and humidity?
randy asks: Question I am going to be painting my bathroom this weekend. I was wondering if I can use the regular matte finish in there or...

What is the best acrylic paint to use when painting on canvas?
Doc Watson asks: Question I would like to start painting and I noticed that people were using acrylic paint on canvas in the art work that...

Painting room - Round edges between the ceiling & walls. How to paint them in order when there is no division?
BearDown asks: Question I'm painting my bedroom. It has plaster walls. There is no sharp division line between ceiling and walls, but roun...

What kind of paint and brushes for painting wood furniture?
Yoho asks: Question I'll be painting words, flowers, lots of detial like people and also some base colors too. I don't know what kind of p...

painting one wall red, what color should i paint the 3 other ones?
Home Is Where The Heart Is asks: Question hi well im painting one wall red in one of my rooms. it will be a dark red. the room is on the s...

How can I tell if my painting is acrylic or oil?
answerguru asks: Question I bought a painting at a garage sale, the person didn't know what type of paint was used. How can I tell if ...

How long after painting walls is it safe to live in the apartment?
angel eyes asks: Question hi. I am moving into an apartment which is unfurnished so i'll have to paint the walls. I heard that if i paint ...

What kind of painting would be appropriate for a kitchen?
prettynpink1323 asks: Question A relative of mine wants me to paint her something for her kitchen. Her place is pretty plain and empty rig...

Tips on painting my room and others?
twoballs662002 asks: Question I am painting a lot of stuff in my room. But most importantly, I am going to paint my entire bed frame as ...

How do I flatten a warped painting on watercolor paper?
Belle asks: Question I paint with acrylic paints as water media. My last painting on cold-pressed paper came loose from the tape as I was...

When can I start painting over the underpainting?
Joseph B asks: Question I've never painted before, and am currently workin' on my first painting. Does it have to dry first? Will my oth...

What painting has boys on a small railroad car and a sail?
Question I remember a painting of some boys on a small flat railroad car. It was on rails that were on top of a stone jetty over water. I c...