Solid Solutions Paper Bark heavy body artist acrylic paint, 250mL jar
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Professional Artist Acrylic Paint | Paper Bark S1 - 250mL

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Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint in Paper Bark delivers a refined, earthy neutral with the balance and control expected from a professional artist acrylic paint. Formulated with a carefully calibrated blend of titanium white, arylide yellow, and carbon black pigments (PW6, PY74, PBk7), this colour provides strong opaque coverage, smooth blending, and dependable tonal control, making it ideal for natural palettes, landscape painting, and contemporary colour work.

Product details

Colour
Paper Bark
Pigment Number
PW6, PY74, PBk7
Pigment Lightfastness Rating
ASTM I
Paint Opacity
Opaque
Series
1
Body
Heavy body
Size
250mL jar
Made In Australia
Yes

Heavy body handling

Developed for precision and expressive versatility, this heavy body artist acrylic paint features a thick, buttery consistency that holds brushstrokes, palette knife marks, and structured textures with ease. Well suited to colour blocking, layering, underpainting, and mixed media acrylic painting, this artist paint dries to a flexible, water-resistant acrylic film that becomes permanent once dry, while still allowing ample working time for blending and refinement.

Why artists choose it

Whether painting organic forms, architectural surfaces, portrait grounds, or mixing subtle neutrals, Paper Bark Artist Acrylic Paint from Solid Solutions stands out for:

  • Opaque coverage - delivers solid, even colour with reliable hiding power.
  • Professional pigment blend - balanced artist pigments ensure consistent colour and predictable mixing.
  • Smooth, buttery handling - heavy body texture retains strokes and expressive marks.
  • Fast-drying, flexible film - water-based artist acrylic paint with permanent durability.
  • Heavy-body consistency - suitable for both textured passages and controlled applications.
  • Excellent lightfastness - artist-grade formulation designed to resist fading over time.

Who it is for

Suitable for artists across all disciplines, from fine art and landscape painting to portraiture, illustration, and mixed media, this 250mL jar of artist acrylic paint is ideal for everyday studio practice or portable painting setups. Clean-up is quick and easy with soap and water while wet. With its dependable performance, natural colour character, and archival stability, Paper Bark is a trusted neutral in any professional artist paint collection.

Mixing with Paper Bark

Stone and linen
Add Titanium White for soft stone and linen tones.
Warm sand
Add a little Yellow Oxide for warmer sand tones.
Cool greys
Add a touch of Payne's Grey for cooler, deeper greys.
Bark tones
Add Burnt Umber for deeper bark and timber tones.

Best for

Natural palettes
Landscapes
Architectural surfaces
Portrait grounds
Studio painting

FAQs

What pigments are in Paper Bark?+
PW6 (titanium white), PY74 (arylide yellow) and PBk7 (carbon black), rated ASTM I.
How do I mix lighter neutrals?+
Add Titanium White to Paper Bark for soft stone and linen tones.
How long does heavy body acrylic take to dry?+
Thin layers are touch dry quickly, often within an hour. Thick impasto takes longer, from several hours to a few days depending on thickness, temperature and airflow.
How do I keep acrylic paint fresh in a jar?+
Scoop out only what you need with a clean palette knife, wipe the rim and close the lid tightly. This keeps air out and stops the paint skinning over.

Lightfast & Archival Quality

Artists can paint with confidence knowing Solid Solutions Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints are engineered for excellent permanence and lightfastness. Lightfastness refers to a pigment's resistance to fading or colour change when exposed to light - a critical factor for archival artwork. Durable acrylic films combined with stable artist pigments help ensure artworks retain their true colour balance and integrity for years under normal display conditions.

Clean up & storage

Clean up
Wash brushes and palette knives with soap and water while the paint is still wet.
Storage
Wipe the rim and close the lid tightly after use.
Water-based
Dries to a flexible, water-resistant film.
Made in
Australia

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Kevin Brooker
Great colour

Out of interest i ordered this colour to see how it would mix with a medium, and guess what, it's Fantastic !