Painting Articles

Acrylic paints are so nice to work with. From easy clean-up to an array of brilliant colors―who could ask for more? In working with acrylics, I've noticed a few aspects about this water based paint that I'd like to pass on.Most of my

The watercolor painting workspace plays a vital part in the success of a watercolorist.It is easier and more productive having a private room to work. Some painters need more space than others. Having your own workspace is a great privilege

Watercolor brushes are the connecting link between the painter and the ground. They convey the desired mixture of pigment and water from the palette pool to the ground. Brushes are essential tools in the work of the watercolorist. Their selection

Framing watercolor pictures is now a huge widespread industry.As education has been made available to children of all ages drawing and painting have been found to be useful tools to engage their attention. These children grow up with a firs

Water in watercolor painting technique is of equal importance to the pigment. Water is not just medium to make the pigment flow during application but an integral part of the pigment itself when applied and on drying leaves a permanent record of i

Since I've been offering Artist Retreat Day programs, I've been hearing a lot about the concept of "permission". Some artists who said yes to a retreat day shared th

Technique of watercolor painting is intended for a wide variety of painters from absolute beginners to more advanced painters. Although the texts are specifically for watercolorists many of the matters discussed are of interest also to both painte

Sealing and Varnishing Your WorkYou have two choices when you paint in watercolors on an alternate support such as clayboard or watercolor canvas: you can frame behind glass as with a traditional watercolor, taking the same precautio

Starting a new hobby can be a bit daunting, don't you think? There’s everything to buy and no previous knowledge about what to get. You go into a store and the range is huge.“I’m just beginning with acrylic paints and I only want to buy a

Hello fellow artist. Welcome to the wonderful world of Acrylic Painting!Since you are new to Acrylic Painting, you will certainly benefit from the tips I will be sharing with you in the following article.One of the more important poi

Art is sometimes overwhelming. Life as a whole can become overwhelming, and at times I do find myself caught up in its whirlwind of drama. Being the person that I am, being faced with it, I tend to question the things that I don’t understand, and

This article will provide you with a general understanding of some of the more basic watercolor painting techniques.Flat Wash Technique - The flat wash technique is one of the more basic and common of the various techniques. The flat wash t

Reverse painting on glass has been a form of art expression since extremely ancient times. It is difficult to precisely date a number of much more ancient artworks.Art history has revealed that painting on glass became quite  fashionable in

Most of us like to draw and paint. Some of us are born artist while some of us are just fun painters. Now days one can find different types of painting books in the market. These painting books provide you with steps by steps guidelines to improve yo

There is something quite magical about painting outdoors. I feel comfortably secluded with nature having an almost spiritual connection when I paint a landscape. Landscape painting is a passion of mine. I would like to share some tips and techniques

LifeI paint with an emphasis on expressing LIFE (the spirit and the soul) which is the expression of my love for the natural world and its creatures. From the heart of my Incan cultural comes my love and respect for nature. I honor my love

We all like being creative. Our busy schedule hardly gives us any time to spent time with our self’s. Constant focus on work makes our life dull. One of the best ways to make your life colorful is by doing some painting in your spare time. A Paint

OK - you have paints, brushes, palette, a painting surface and some water but where do you start? When you are beginning with acrylic paints it can appear to be very complicated!Every painter has their own process, but I like to start at t

To become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams, says Giorgio de Chirico. Art, thus e

Schools and the like are one way you can make money from airbrushing. Why they are a good market is that there are plenty of students to begin with. Therefore, you are starting with a big customer base. Generally, look for any large groups when you