acrylic
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The original studio canvas was painted in oil, but the curtain is painted in acrylic and water-based paint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Entertainer Josephine Baker, disco icons Dianna Ross and Donna Summer, and Olympic gold-medal-winning sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner - whose dramatic acrylic sets often distracted headline writers from her record-setting performances - have all pioneered nail art.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
But her guitar was banned from the set - so she made the beat by strumming her acrylic nails together.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
An acrylic DVF wrap dress might have been priced around $84 in 1975, per the Vintage Fashion Guild.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Do you ever paint your sketches? I don’t see any of your acrylic pieces in here.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
However, cash flow from the surge in acrylics margins shouldn’t be used to continue a dividend policy that was devised during better times, Bray says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
The 25 paintings in this series, vibrant acrylics on canvas, showcase Husain's bold style while reflecting key 20th-century events and social attitudes.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
The basic materials -- usually epoxies or acrylics -- come mostly from petrochemical feedstocks.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
A number of painters merge oils and acrylics with traditions loosely related to textiles, industrial or homespun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
I pack my best pencils and feel a horrible ache in my heart when I leave all my acrylics and brushes in the corner.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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