Originals in this selection, Acrylic, Pencil, under 500 euro.
Formats from 39.5 x 27.5 to 40 x 30 cm.
Color on graphite, graphite on color
Acrylic dries fast and covers well, while pencil underneath or on top supplies precise drawing. You can find acrylic paintings with pencil under 500 euro for sale if you want color and line in one picture.
Pencil grips matte acrylic well and glossy acrylic less so. Some artists draw before the paint, others on the dried layer so the lines look like fine engravings. Both create a distinctive silver sheen when light falls flat.
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Handy sizes
Smaller panels, works on paper and board are common in this tier. They are easy to hang in rows if the format fits. Before deciding, check whether the pencil has been protected with a varnish layer.
Adhesion and protection
Graphite adheres poorly to glossy acrylic and well to matte. Ask whether a varnish or fixative was applied and which one. A matte protective coat shields the drawing without fully removing the silvery shimmer.