Our acrylic painting for beginners guide is a great place ... on the page and is often used to create landscapes or foliage on trees. It’s also fun to use in colour block patterns.

Create colorful abstract art with scrape painting! This easy method mixes and blends acrylics with one satisfying scrape, making it a fun project for all ages. Add a touch of whimsy to your garden ...

Now we're going to add some detail tothese trees with some acrylic paint. So we're going to mix up some green. For that we're going to needblue and yellow. Take our brush… and mix that in.

Ms Spires has been an artist since she "could first hold a pen" and began painting flamingos at the age of three. She uses water-based acrylic paints on trees and exterior masonry paint on walls.