Recently I’ve been investigating the many materials and surfaces suitable for oil painting. Here’s a quick guide to what I’ve found. . . read more
In today’s video clip, watercolor artist Ratindra Das demonstrates his process for painting a section of sky using a “flat wash” technique. After mixing the paint with lots of water, he applies it to the paper in even, horizontal brushstrokes. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Ratinda Das will share several tips for creating a flat watercolor wash using just Permanent Alizarin Crimson and water. For those of you who haven’t done this yourselves, drop in tomorrow and see how it works.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - If you’re. . . read more
Next time you walk down to the corner café, take a second look at your surroundings. Can you see the beauty in the worn brick, street lamps and neon signs? Today's featured artist, Zakary John Fellman . . . read more
Lenae May has been creating art since childhood but has only been selling her work professionally for the past three years. In that short period of time she has been featured in a few magazines and. . . read more
In today's video clip, Polly Hammett explains how she makes use of several small value sketches prior to starting on a large painting. As you'll see, the question is not WHAT to paint, but HOW to paint it. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Mixed-media artist Polly Hammett will be taking us through her process of creating small value sketches for a larger painting. If you’ve never done that before, I’d recommend dropping in tomorrow and checking it out.
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What is a linocut? A linocut is a type of relief print. Relief printing is when a piece of paper is “stamped” with ink from the top surface of the plate. Other types of relief prints are woodcuts and engraving. Essentially, a linocut is the same as a woodcut. . . read more
You’ve spent months sticking to a rigid blogging schedule for your art blog, and traffic is starting to pick up - but now the busy season is upon you. It’d be a shame to just stop blogging and lose that momentum. . . read more
Autumn is my favorite season. I enjoy the dark skies with their cool breezes, the slightly ominous feeling in the air, and everything else that goes along with it. So it’s no wonder that. . . read more
Whether you’re just showing or selling your paintings, a quality picture frame will not only help, but it might even be required. Professional framing shops are always glad to assist, but their prices. . . read more