Ara is an acrylics of professional quality. It was created at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam - made by artists, for artists. Ara is manufactured nowadays by Old Holland and all pigments used in Ara come from the paint factory of Old Holland Classic Colours.

• 68 opaque, semi-opaque and transparent standard colours

• 29 special colours: metallics, pearl, neon & Carborundum

• All are produced environmentally conscious

• Only pure lightfast pigments

• All colours rated 7-8 on the Blue Wool Scale in full tone

• A meticulously controlled manufacturing

• 100% pure non-yellowing acrylic emulsion

• Possible to work quickly, because of the short drying time

• Versatile in use, paint as easily on canvas as for murals

• The bottle is easy in hand and good squeezable

• There are also various auxiliary products, such as gesso, acrylic binders, varnishes and mediums

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