Silverpoint Drawing Guide And Necessary Materials
I became entranced by silverpoint drawing simply by looking at many of Da Vinci’s drawings done in silverpoint. Today, one does not hear about this
September 24, 2019
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Complete Guide On Color and the effect of light
Color is an immense and complex topic and belongs under the larger category of ‘the nature of light’. As color is light. However, I will
September 23, 2019
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A Comprehensive Guide on Oils for Oil Painters
Contents of this ArticleOils are very important for oil paintersVegetabe OilsThese oils serve three purposes for your painting:So, now a little bit about each oil
September 23, 2019
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4 indispensable tools for oil painters
Contents of this ArticleViewfinderSmartphone (Black mirror)Straight Stick for measuring Palette Knife Viewfinder A viewfinder is a simple yet extremely helpful tool for oil painters. While
September 20, 2019
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5 Essential Landscape Painting Tips for Beginners
Landscape painting for beginners is hard! I can remember one of my first outdoor painting ventures when learning to paint. I was in Italy with
September 19, 2019
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How to Pack Paint Brushes for travel
Learn to pack your brushes well when you travel. Paint brushes cost quite a bit of money! The last thing you want is for them
September 16, 2019
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6 Budget Friendly things to do in New York City
The Frick collection The steel magnate Henry Clay Frick commissioned a mansion from a prestigious architecture firm that today houses what we know as ‘the
September 16, 2019
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Drawing lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci
Who better to learn some drawing tips from than Leonardo Da Vinci? These lessons are pulled from his book ‘a treatise on painting’. If you
August 30, 2019
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Art Lessons From Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci is such an iconic figure in history, that his contributions to art can almost be overshadowed. Studying the drawings and paintings of
August 28, 2019
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