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Oil Painting – Its Characteristics and Procedure
Oil painting has become a vital part of the modern day art. The artists make use of the oil paints to give shape to their imaginations and thoughts. If you wish to use painting art as a medium to put your thoughts into the canvas then it is necessary that you first understand the basic […]
The Difference Between Photorealism and Hyperrealism
“Hyperrealism is a genre of painting (and sculpture) that resembles a high resolution photograph and is a fully-fledged school of art that evolved naturally from Pop Art, which led naturally to Photorealism. Consequently, Hyperrealism is effectively an advancement of Photorealism. However, whereas Photorealists reproduced photographs so exactly that the human eye could not distinguish between […]
A Tutorial For Pencil Drawing Shading Techniques
While learning to draw shaded pictures, there are some techniques that you need to follow and remember. Proper shading for the different objects is essential to draw reality to the images. If you are a beginner then here is a brief tutorial for you that make you familiar with the techniques of pencil drawing […]
How To Paint A Portrait
When learning how to paint a picture many artists want to learn how to paint portraits, this is not an easy task without knowing some basic techniques and tips. I will try to enlighten you into what I have learnt in my lifetime career as an artist. I hope this will help you to feel […]
Irish Artmart Featured Artist Brendan Butler
Brendan Butler, Butler’s work can be found in both private and public collections. Brendan Butler graduated from the Crawford College of Art & Design in 2001
Rudiments of Drawing: Learn How to Draw the Basic Forms
Drawing is a journey that teaches a number of skills that you can use for any endeavor. Just about anyone can learn to draw, depending on how much time you want to put into it. Even the most basic skills can be transformed into something pleasing. The most important thing to remember is to ‘forget’ […]
Learn Drawing – Try and Try Till You Succeed
Do you know the biggest challenge that might stop you to succeed in the field of drawing? That’s the fear of failing and make mistakes. However, even the best artists in present times are frightened due to the insecurity and fluctuations in their profession. However, these blockers are mostly a subconscious problem, they are actually […]
How To Keep Your Artwork As Fresh As The Day It Was Created
Clueless about how to protect the beautiful acrylic painting you received as a birthday gift? Wondering how to mat and frame your new watercolor? Here’s a handy guide on how to care for your precious artwork, no matter what media it was created in. . Handling . Storage . Transporting . Matting . Framing . […]
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10 Fast Facts About Watercolour Paint
1. It is made from pigments that are ground together and held together with a gum binder that’s water-soluble, of course. The pigments used in watercolour paint can be either natural or synthetic. 2. It dries a lot lighter than when it is applied. In other words, the colour you apply to the canvas won’t […]
Five Methods of Acrylic Painting Techniques For Painting Landscapes
Painting landscapes is very relaxing and rewarding for artists. Artists can capture nature’s beauty and reproduce it on canvas with a variety of painting tools and techniques. The added health benefits of being in the outdoors and the ability to capture natures landscape with the wet-on-wet method are two other pleasantries for landscape artists. How […]