How to Start an oil Painting – and Create an Underpainting
Starting a painting can be intimidating. What can be even more intimidating is to start painting for the first time ever. Whether the former or
September 30, 2019
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Necessary Oil Paint Colors for Beginners
Contents of this ArticleOil paint palettes introductionLimited PaletteDifferent Limited Palette OptionsFull Color PaletteFull Color Palette ColorsResources Oil paint palettes introduction Are you just starting out
September 28, 2019
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5 Rembrandt techniques you can learn from
Rembrandt remains a household name hundreds of years after his death. He surpassed both his teachers in technical ability at a young age and continued
September 26, 2019
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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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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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