Acrylics are incredibly versatile; they can be used straight from the tube, like oils, or diluted with water to use for watercolour techniques. Unlike watercolour they become water resistant when dry, enabling you to apply further colours without disturbing the colours beneath and they dry closer to the desired colour. They are also suitable for use on all non-greasy surfaces.

In this DVD Arnold teaches you how to develop your acrylic painting skills, he introduces you to the various ways this versatile medium can be used to create different effects, including the use of washes, modelling pastes, glazes, knives, blades and even fingers! Through demonstrations of a seascape and landscape, Arnold shows you how easy it is to include texture, highlights, reflection and shadows within your paintings and to change the atmosphere by using glazes of translucent colour. He also shows you just how straightforward it is to rectify any mistakes by simply painting them out. With his friendly approach, Arnold will inspire you, whether you are a beginner or simply rediscovering acrylics!

Arnold Lowrey has been painting for 30 years and now teaches the subject in his hometown of Cardiff, South Wales. He also holds demonstrations, workshops and painting courses for art societies and other groups, and residential courses in England, Wales and abroad. In addition he is a demonstrator for a number of art suppliers including Winsor and Newton. Arnold's motivation is both the use of light in his paintings, together with an adventurous use of colour.

DVD: 60 mins

Please note that while this is a Region 0 DVD, it is PAL formatted and therefore unlikely to play in North America, Japan, South Korea and some of the Pacific Islands.

However, all DVDs will play on personal computers and laptops.