Acrylics are multipurpose materials that allow artists to produce artworks on a variety of surfaces, including canvas,... moreAcrylics are multipurpose materials that allow artists to produce artworks on a variety of surfaces, including canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, glass, cloth, plaster, furniture, and even the roof ceiling. They combine the greatest qualities of oil paints, such as creamy texture, opaqueness, the ability to mix seamlessly, and color brightness, with the best qualities of watercolors, such as rapid drying, water solubility, and simplicity of cleaning up.