Paint is created by combining dry pigment and liquid. In oil paints, the liquid used is linseed oil. You purchase oil paint in tubes. The paint is thick. So when you squeeze it out onto your palette, you mix it with your palette knife and use a stiff brush to apply it to your canvas. […]
Painters use different types of paint, these are known as the painting mediums and They are usually oil, alkyd and acrylic. Of the different types of painting mediums, the most expensive paint to use is oil. This type of paint is regarded as the best quality. Oil painting is luminous and very rich. Due to […]
HOW TO PAINT LIGHT I teach students how to paint and draw light. I am also a lighting specialist. My fascination with light encompasses, not only the commercial, retailing aspect, but the artistic as well. Once drawing and painting skills are developed to the point where students can accurately put down what they see, creating […]
1. It is less than a century old. The first type of acrylic paint to become commercially available was actually polymer-based house paint, which became available in the 1940s. 2. It was only in the 1950s that acrylics were made commercially available. After that, they took off in popularity and they’re remained a top choice […]
The painting field has had several forms of techniques involved to its genre, among which the most revolutionizing technique is that of the acrylic painting This is quite a surprising form of art, as it can take up the task of any of the former techniques that you could relate to. The basic property of […]
The modern art that is being preferred over canvas or oil painting nowadays is the acrylic painting, which comes handful in many ways. Acrylic painting has become the genre of modern painting due to its flexibility, depending upon the type of ingredients that it is made up of. The water resistant property, of the acrylic […]
There are just a few supplies you need when using acrylics for your next painting. You can use modest supplies to the most expensive and obscure painting supplies any artist can devour. Whichever way you decide to go you must have the basics. So, let’s start with the first need, the paint. 1. Acrylic Paint […]
As the man has evolved, he brought the effects of evolution in the field of science and technology. From the method of calculation to the art of painting, every thing has got a new angle to it by which the human kind would be benefited or feels at ease with their work. Acrylic painting is […]
Paul Klee (1879-1940) was a German painter of Swiss origin, who had the uncanny ability of venturing into diverse styles, ‘Cubism,’ ‘Orientalism,’ ‘Expressionism,’ and ‘Surrealism,’ yet maintaining the singularity of his art. His body of work was remarkable for its ‘dry humor’ and childish streaks, which more or less represented his personal vision of […]
Described as ‘Canadian Icon,’ painter Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a writer and a leading ‘Expressionist,’ whose works often carried the shades of ‘Impressionism’ and ‘Fauvism.’ She pioneered the artistic representations of Canadian native life, mostly through landscape art. Carr infused life into her art through bold and visionary displays, with accent on green and […]
Drawing is an art form wherein we create two dimensional figures on any surface using painting tool. There are many painting tools available in the market such as pencil, pen, ink, brush or metals like silver points. Drawing is a result of mind blowing imagination power of an artist. You will find a big difference […]
Learning how to paint people is exciting, and sometimes challenging. There are some tips and techniques that can help you as you begin your portrait painting journey. Start with an accurate drawing of the subject you plan on painting. Some artist use the grid method, while others free hand the initial drawing. One hint that […]
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