Acrylic Paintings for Sale

Original acrylic paintings for sale, hand-painted on canvas by independent artists, each one signed, one of a kind, and never a print or reproduction.

Why choose an acrylic painting?

Acrylic gives clean edges, saturated colour, and a stable surface that will not yellow with age, which suits modern rooms. It dries fast, so artists can work with sharper contrast and layered effects that are hard to get in oil. Acrylic originals are also often the more affordable way into hand-painted work: same one-of-a-kind object, same signature, usually a lower price than a comparable oil.

Where does acrylic art work best?

Anywhere with strong light. Acrylic pigments are lightfast, so a bright living room or a sunlit stairwell that would worry us with a watercolour is fine here. The crisp, contemporary look pairs naturally with minimalist and Scandinavian interiors. As with any original, hang it away from steam and direct heat, and it needs no other maintenance beyond an occasional dusting.

What kinds of acrylic paintings are in this collection?

Our acrylic collection spans abstract expression, contemporary portraiture, surrealist narrative, and figurative work, and every piece is an original hand-painted artwork, never a print. Acrylic dries fast and holds colour with intensity, so artists can work with a directness that oil does not permit. The result is painting that feels immediate: crisp edges, saturated hues, clear presence on the wall.

Designers choose acrylic for projects that need confidence: bold abstract works for hotel lobbies, figurative pieces for restaurant walls, clean modern compositions for corporate interiors. Acrylic does not whisper. It speaks clearly, which is why one canvas can hold a large room without competing with the furniture. If you are buying for a single wall at home, the same quality applies at a smaller size, and you have 14 days to see the piece in your own light before you decide.

Layers of Her: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub, an original painting in the Acrylic Paintings collection
Layers of Her: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub · $545.00

How does acrylic paint actually work?

Acrylic paint is pigment carried in a water-based polymer that dries by evaporation, often within the hour, and once dry it forms a tough, water-resistant film. That speed changes how artists paint. A dry layer will not lift into the next one, so an artist can stack dozens of clean layers in a single day, mask off hard shapes, and set sharp color directly against sharp color. Crisp edges stay crisp. The tradeoff is real: slow, soft blending is harder in acrylic because the paint will not wait for you. The look that results, clear edges and confident color, is the signature of the works on this page.

Is acrylic a lesser medium than oil?

No, acrylic is a different medium with its own strengths, and some of the most recognizable paintings made since the 1960s, including David Hockney's pool paintings, are acrylics. The myth of the lesser medium comes from craft-store associations and from acrylic's youth. The paint has only existed since the mid twentieth century, so it has no old masters yet, and people mistake young for minor. Judge it on its own terms. Where oil rewards patience and soft transitions, acrylic rewards decisiveness. We price on the quality of the work, not the binder, and originals here start around $72.

TraitAcrylicOil
Drying timeMinutes to hoursDays to weeks per layer
EdgesCrisp and graphicSoft and blended
Color over timeVery stable, no yellowingStable pigment, but the oil film can yellow slightly
SurfaceFlexible film, matte to satinHarder film with a richer gloss
CareLight dusting, varnish optionalMay want revarnishing over decades
Moonlit Reflections: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub, an original painting in the Acrylic Paintings collection
Moonlit Reflections: Original Acrylic on Canvas by Nahira | VanArtHub · $723.00

Will an acrylic painting fade?

Artist-grade acrylics are strongly lightfast, and a well-made acrylic will hold its color for many decades in normal indoor light. Pigment makers rate lightfastness on standard scales, and quality acrylics score alongside oils, because it is the pigment that resists light, not the binder. Two honest cautions from us. Cheap student paints use weaker pigments, which is one reason we sell only original, signed work by practicing artists, each with a Certificate of Authenticity. And no painting of any medium should hang in direct sunlight.

What makes acrylic sit so well in modern interiors?

The clean edges, even surfaces, and saturated color of acrylic echo the lines of modern furniture and architecture, so the medium feels native in a contemporary room. A hard-edged abstract above a low sofa reads as intentional in a way a heavily varnished antique-style canvas often does not. You can see the effect across our modern paintings and neutral modern wall art. If your taste runs to candlelit glow and softly blended skin tones, be honest with yourself and start with our Oil Paintings instead. Strong color is a commitment, so every piece includes a 14-day home trial: hang it, live with it, and if it fights the room we refund in full and pay the return shipping.

Frequently asked questions

Why is a mixed media collage piece listed under acrylic paintings?

Because acrylic is the base of that work, and the collage and oil pastel sit on top of it. We group by the material doing most of the work on the surface, so a canvas built mainly with acrylic stays here even when the artist adds paper, pastel or oil. The listing on each piece names every material used.

What is the largest acrylic canvas you carry?

The biggest acrylic pieces here reach about 140 by 140 cm, and prices in this collection run from roughly $80 up to $1,800. The smallest are around 30 by 34 cm. A wall that needs something wider than 140 cm is better served by two separate works, or by a piece from our large format collections, than by stretching this group past its limit.

Do your acrylic artists also paint in oil?

Yes, several do, and some pieces in this collection mix acrylic and oil on the same canvas. That is why you will see oil work listed here beside pure acrylic. If you like a painting on this page, check whether the same artist has oil work elsewhere on the site, because the hand stays recognisable even when the material changes.

How quickly can an acrylic painting reach me somewhere else in Canada?

Canadian orders arrive in about 3 to 7 business days, shipped free and fully insured from our Vancouver studio. If you are working to a move in date or a birthday, tell us when you order and we will be straight with you about whether it is tight. To the USA the same free insured shipping takes roughly 5 to 10 business days.

I want a large acrylic but my budget is small. What would you tell me?

Buy the smaller painting by the artist you actually love, not a big canvas by an artist you feel lukewarm about. Acrylic work here starts near $80 and reaches about $1,800, and the price mostly follows size and hours. A 30 cm piece hung at eye level in a spot you walk past every day beats a large canvas you settled for.

If I order two acrylic paintings and only one works, can I return the other?

Yes, the 14-day trial applies to each painting separately, so you can keep one and send the other back for a full refund with return shipping paid by us. Ordering two and choosing at home is a sensible way to work, because two canvases that look related on a screen can fight each other on a real wall.

Do acrylic paintings fade over time?

Quality acrylic paint is very lightfast and holds its colour for decades, because modern artist grade pigments are made to resist light. The risk is not the medium, it is the wall you choose: hours of direct sun will dull any painting. Hang acrylics in bright indirect light and the colours stay close to the day they arrived.

Why do acrylic paintings have such sharp edges and flat colour?

Acrylic dries in minutes, so the artist can lay one colour beside another without the two blending, which gives the crisp lines and clean blocks of colour the medium is known for. Tape and hard-edge masking work well with it. That speed is also why acrylic suits graphic, geometric, and poured styles more than soft blending.

How much do original acrylic paintings cost?

Original acrylic paintings here start around 72 dollars for small canvases, with most mid-size pieces between 200 and 800 dollars and large works above that. Acrylic dries fast, so a piece takes fewer studio days than a layered oil of the same size, and the price usually reflects that. Size and complexity move the number most.

What size acrylic painting suits a modern living room?

In a modern living room with clean lines, go bigger than feels safe: one canvas 120 to 180 cm (48 to 71 inches) wide above the sofa, filling about two thirds of its width. The flat colour and hard edges of acrylic hold up well at that scale. Small pieces get lost against plain plaster and low, wide furniture.

How can I tell an acrylic painting from a giclee print?

Run a light across the surface: an acrylic original shows brush or knife marks and slight differences in height, while a giclee print is perfectly flat, even when it is printed onto canvas. Print edges often look cropped or wrapped with blurred colour. We sell hand-painted originals only, each signed and sold with a Certificate of Authenticity.

How do I clean an acrylic painting?

Dust an acrylic painting with a dry, soft brush, working from the top down, and use nothing wet on the surface. Acrylic films stay slightly soft and can pick up dirt or hold a fingerprint, so never rub with a damp cloth or use any cleaning spray. For a mark you cannot lift, ask us first.

When should I choose an oil painting instead of an acrylic?

Choose oil when you want soft blended skin tones, deep glowing shadows, or the layered depth of traditional portrait and still life work, because acrylic dries too fast for that kind of blending. Acrylic is the better pick for bold colour, hard edges, and modern rooms. Both last a long time when they are hung sensibly.

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Acrylic paintings offer bold colour and clean, modern surfaces that suit contemporary rooms. Each is an original, hand-painted work, signed by the artist.

Frequently asked questions

Are acrylic paintings durable?

Yes. Acrylic on canvas is hard-wearing, which makes it a good choice for busy rooms and commercial spaces. Keep it out of direct sunlight.

Are these originals or prints?

Every acrylic painting is an original, hand-painted work that ships with a Certificate of Authenticity.