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Wassily Kandinsky is the artist responsible for painting the first strictly abstract works. Born in Moscow on December 16, 1866, Mr. Kandinsky grew up in Odessa before enrolling in the University of Moscow. He chose to study economics and law and was very successful in these fields. He was even offered a professorship at the […]
Painting Hair Painting portraits is a great hobby that gives both the artist and the model much pleasure. It is better for both however if the texture, color and flow of the hair closely matches the model. Follow these steps to obtain more realistic colors in your next portrait. Before painting hair, you should always […]
When painting eyes in a portrait, eyelashes are sometimes the final touch and can make or break your work. All eyelashes are not created equal. Sometimes just a few strokes of the brush is all that is needed to give the suggestion of lashes. Other times it is necessary to delicately detail lashes since that […]
Mixed media art is a kind of artwork in which several mediums are employed. There’s an important difference between “mixed-media” artworks and “multimedia art”. Mixed media mean a work of visual art that mixes numerous traditionally unique visual art media. To provide an example, a work on canvas that mixes paint, ink, as well as […]
Sgraffito is a painting technique where two layers of paint are put down and the artist scratches the top layer to reveal the layer beneath it. This technique is not just limited to painting: it’s been used in wall decor and pottery; it has been used on walls in Europe since classical times and is […]
The word ‘Medieval’ brings to mind the popular tale of King Arthur & his knights, around the famous Round Table. However, this is just a minor fraction of the otherwise expansive era of Medieval Art, beholding some of the finest art works. The Early Medieval Art Period stretched for over 1000 years, spanning geographically over […]
Landscapes and contemporary abstract paintings
‘What counts most is finding new ways to get the world down in paint on my own terms.’ Said Michelangelo. Medium is not bar in art. We are already equipped with multiple art techniques and art mediums. When I talk about art; it is not limited to only watercolor painting or oil painting in terms […]
Acrylic Painting is a contemporary form of Synthetic Painting Medium, and is associated with the bright & the bold style of art forms. An Acrylic Paint can be diluted in water, while becoming water-resistant upon drying. With the right Layering Techniques, Acrylic Paints bring about the subtleness of both, Watercolors and Oil Paints, in a […]
A pattern is an organised arrangement of the elements of design such as dots, lines, shapes, textures, colours etc. on a surface using any appropriate technique for decoration. Pattern making is an experimental process since the resultant designs cannot be predicted by the artist. Patterns can be used as designs for paper bags, clothes, greeting […]
You may hear some individuals use the terms “contemporary” and “modern” interchangeably. In some cases, this use of the words is perfectly acceptable. In art, however, contemporary and modern works mean two separate things. If you’ve ever been confused about the differentiation, here is a good way to look at the two painting concepts: Contemporary […]
Renaissance is a cultural movement that started in Europe during the early 14th to 17th century or a period between the Classical and Modern era. More than its cultural essence, the Renaissance period was known for its developments in art, painting, philosophy, architecture and other intellectual aspects. It was an era that witnessed the largest […]
