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Startup Project: Acrylic Ink Stain Painting
Startup Project: Acrylic Ink Stain Painting
Michele Théberge
Dive deeper into acrylic painting as you create two compelling abstract pieces.
12min
13min
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You've got your acrylic paint, your work surface is ready to go, and you're really inspired to paint. Now comes the fun part: actually putting paint on paper!