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From creating innovative new products to participating in art community events to awarding students scholarships, there's always something going on at Liquitex. Here's some of the things we have been up to lately.

Collaborative artists Luke George and Elizabeth Rose win Griffin Art Prize 2013
Using spray paint indoors usually leads to a lot of lingering odor and that familiar woozy, lightheaded feeling. Sure, that funny feeling might seem harmless and even a little fun but it’s not good for you so it pays to paint smart. One of Liquitex’s newest products is our water-based low-odor Professional Spray Paint. These new sprays are a water-based technology that helps to keep the odor way, way down. There’s still some solvent present because we need to have a way to propel the paint from the can otherwise all you have is a pretty can full of paint and no way to use it.
November 2013: Paint Smart Indoors and Out
Using spray paint indoors usually leads to a lot of lingering odor and that familiar woozy, lightheaded feeling. Sure, that funny feeling might seem harmless and even a little fun but it’s not good for you so it pays to paint smart. One of Liquitex’s newest products is our water-based low-odor Professional Spray Paint. These new sprays are a water-based technology that helps to keep the odor way, way down. There’s still some solvent present because we need to have a way to propel the paint from the can otherwise all you have is a pretty can full of paint and no way to use it.
August 2013: Liquitex and mixed media collage; you can’t go wrong!
While most artists know that varnishing is important, this important habit is frequently lost as their practice develops. Confusion starts because there are many varnishes to choose from and as work becomes more valuable, artists worry that they may damage their painting if the varnish is not applied properly. Eventually, they start to question whether varnishing is really needed at all.
August 2013: Mediums & Texture Uncovered
While most artists know that varnishing is important, this important habit is frequently lost as their practice develops. Confusion starts because there are many varnishes to choose from and as work becomes more valuable, artists worry that they may damage their painting if the varnish is not applied properly. Eventually, they start to question whether varnishing is really needed at all.
June 2013: Liquitex Professional Spray Varnish
While most artists know that varnishing is important, this important habit is frequently lost as their practice develops. Confusion starts because there are many varnishes to choose from and as work becomes more valuable, artists worry that they may damage their painting if the varnish is not applied properly. Eventually, they start to question whether varnishing is really needed at all.
June 2013: Why should you varnish your acrylic painting?
While most artists know that varnishing is important, this important habit is frequently lost as their practice develops. Confusion starts because there are many varnishes to choose from and as work becomes more valuable, artists worry that they may damage their painting if the varnish is not applied properly. Eventually, they start to question whether varnishing is really needed at all.
June 2012: Jimmy Leslie (Liquitex Resident Artist) visits Australia
As the Resident artist for Liquitex I often find myself embarking on some interesting travels as was recently the case when I visited Sydney, Australia, to work with our Artist Outreach Programme Artists Down Under.
June 2013: Preparing a stable surface for painting - by Resident Artist Jimmy Leslie
There may be certain instances when an artist is not concerned with their work lasting a long time; maybe for a one-time installation piece or possibly they want their work to speak to the temporary nature of all things.
March 2013: Introducing Liquitex Professional Paint Markers
To be able to sketch with paint, holding paint in your hand as you would do a pen is amazing, very tactile and fluid. I love it. – Dan Kitchener, professional artist, illustrator and animator about the new Liquitex Professional Paint Marker.
March 2013: Mixing it up with Liquitex Paint Markers
Mixing it up with Liquitex By Liquitex Resident Artist, Jimmy Leslie
September 2012: Artists mix it up with Liquitex Professional Spray Paint
Late August saw our UK headquarters come to life with a fantastic event to celebrate the launch of our Liquitex Professional Spray Paint here in the UK, when the west London space was taken over by a diverse range of spray paint and fine artists who came together to create a unique indoor/outdoor exhibition.
October 2012: Intermixability: Kickin’ it up a notch with Liquitex Professional Spray Paint!
Intermixability. Is that a real word? My spell check keeps trying to fix it so I’m guessing not but it works for me when talking about Liquitex products. It means that you can take all the Liquitex variations of color like Soft Body, Heavy Body, Ink, and the new Professional Spray Paint as well as all the mediums and mash ‘em up any way you like. How’s that for intermixability? Or versatility if you like (I know that’s a word)!

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