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1. What is it? Tempera is a type of painting medium that consists of a coloured pigment mixed in with a binder, usually an emulsion of water and egg yolk. This type of painting medium is very fast to dry and is very long-lasting. Tempera painting simply refers to paintings done using this sort of […]
When artists talk about the value in a painting they may not be talking about price. It’s just as possible they’re talking about the overall use of dark and light tones on the canvas. The value of any color is a relative assessment of how light or dark it is. A color with a low […]
When it comes to painting with pastels, you have a choice of different types that you can use. If you are used to or have been using soft pastels, using oil pastels will open a whole new world for your creative energy. Below I’ve listed some of the pros and cons of how to paint […]
Social Media is a fundamental shift in the way we all communicate. It is not a fad, yet many artists and galleries are still intimidated and puzzled at the idea of joining in on the Social Media Revolution. Learn these 5 ways to harness the power of Social Media and improve your art marketing. 1. […]
Landscape design is a very important aspect of any homes’ exterior. The aspects of landscape design that homeowners include sometimes lacks the proper landscape light when, in reality, this should be one of the most important parts. When homeowners think of the word landscaping and landscape light, they picture the physical aspects which accompany the […]
It is so easy to get into a rut with painting and drawing and even easier to fall into the trap Picasso so aptly described: ‘Success is dangerous, one begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to copy others – it leads to sterility.’ So if your painting and drawing […]
Wax painting is a unique form of painting where molten wax is used as paints. Also known as encaustic painting this wonderful artwork provides the scope to explore the creative skills and bring in new innovations into the world of art. There is also the freedom to make alterations uninterruptedly. The wax painters indulge in […]
One common question that many beginning artist ask is, do I have to draw before I can paint? The answer is that you should have drawing skills, or at least a way to make it appear that you can draw. The good news is that drawing is make easy when you use the grid method. […]
Summary Some of the earliest of all known art (pre-historic cave and rock art) features wildlife. However, it might be more properly regarded as art about food, rather than art about wildlife as such. Then for a lot of the rest of the history of art in the western world, art depicting wildlife was mostly […]
Abstracted, selected abstract works from Irishartmart.ie. Featuring the works of Artists Annette Connolly, Darlene Garr, Gillian Duggan, Jan O’Sullivan, Jennifer Hough, Sorcha Cloney and Vicki O’Donoghue
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Unique abstract art, inspired by nature
