Since 1964 Derivan has been committed to providing the arts community with the world's finest-quality artist acrylic colours and mediums.
The founders of the company had a vision "to make available to artists worldwide a premium paint while remaining environmentally and socially responsible"
It is possible to apply Matisse colours to the vast majority of fabrics
without the addition of any mediums. But here are some helpful hints for
best results.
Intentionally cracking paint to expose a second layer underneath can
produce some striking visual effects, and is easy to accomplish with
Matisse Background Colours and Derivan Cracking Medium.
Not to be confused with marbleising, marbling is the effect of using paint to make a surface look like marble. You'd be suprising how realistic it can look with this simple step-by-step guide.Marbling (faux finish)
A clear coat of varnish on top of your artwork will help to bring out
the full intensity and beauty of the pigments, as well as providing
resistance to many sources of degradation. Here’s all you need to know.
Water Marbleising, also known as paper marbling or water marbling, originated around the 10th century in China and Japan and the 16th century in Persia.