Mixed Media:
Oil & Acrylic
Together
A complete one-hour class
Everything you need to combine oil and acrylic paint with confidence — from the chemistry and color theory, all the way through to varnishing the finished work.
Two mediums.
One cohesive work.
You may have been told that oil and acrylic cannot be used together. That rule is both true and widely misunderstood. This class untangles the myth, explains the real chemistry, and shows you exactly how to use both mediums together — not as a workaround, but as a genuine expansion of your practice.
Whether you're an acrylic painter drawn to the luminosity of oils, or an oil painter looking for a faster, more decisive underpainting process — this class gives you both the theory and the practical technique to paint with confidence.
"Acrylic first. Oil on top. Never the reverse. If you internalize this one principle, everything else will make sense." — Monique Paré
Six sections.
Complete technique.
From understanding the science to varnishing the finished painting — every stage of the mixed media process, clearly taught.
Why "you can't mix oil and acrylic" is both right and wrong — and what the actual rule is, explained through chemistry.
FoundationOptical mixing, chromatic underpainting, simultaneous contrast — the color theory behind why this combination produces such vibrant results.
Color TheorySupports, gesso, toned grounds, palette selection, oil mediums, and the fat-over-lean rule. Everything you need before the first brushstroke.
MaterialsThree approaches to the acrylic underpainting: the value grisaille, the complementary underpainting, and the full-color foundation.
TechniqueGlazing, wet-into-wet blending, impasto, progressive color development — how to work in oil layers over your dry acrylic underpainting.
TechniqueIsolation coats, varnish selection, and application technique — how to protect and optically unify a mixed media painting for the long term.
FinishingEverything you need
in one download
The Full Masterclass (1 Hour)
A complete, structured book class covering all six sections — from the foundational chemistry through to varnishing technique.
Companion Slide Deck (PDF)
The complete presentation used in the class — color theory diagrams, material reference charts, and step-by-step visual guides. Yours to keep and reference at the easel.
Instant Digital Download
Access everything immediately after purchase. No waiting, no shipping. Download to any device, read at your own pace.
If you work through the class and feel it wasn't right for you, reach out within 30 days for a full refund. No complicated process, no questions.
Teaching painting
from the inside out
Monique Paré is a painter and teacher whose work spans oil, acrylic, and mixed media. Her approach to teaching is grounded in one belief: that understanding why something works gives you far more freedom than simply following instructions.
This class grew out of years of mixed media practice and the questions she heard most often from her students — the same painters who had been told the two mediums couldn't be used together, and who had been missing out on everything that combination makes possible.
More of Monique's work and writing at moniquepare.com.
Common questions
The class is suitable for painters who already have some experience with either oil or acrylic paint. You don't need to be proficient in both — the class is designed for painters moving from one medium into the other, as well as those who want to use them together for the first time.
The class covers material selection in detail, but to follow along you'll want a basic acrylic palette, an oil palette with at least a few transparent and opaque colors, a primed canvas or panel, and standard oil mediums (linseed oil and a solvent). The companion slide deck includes a material reference list.
The PDF slide deck is the complete presentation used in the class — color theory diagrams, the optical mixing illustrations, a material and medium reference, the layering order guide, and varnish selection charts. It's designed to be useful at the easel as you paint.
Both files are delivered as an instant digital download immediately after purchase. You'll receive an email with your download link. The class is a book file; the slide deck is a PDF.
Yes. If you work through the class and don't feel it delivered value, contact Monique within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. No complicated process required.
The best thing you can do
is paint it.
Acrylic first. Oil on top. Everything else is exploration.