Necessary Oil Paint Colors for Beginners
Oil paint palettes introduction Are you just starting out with painting and have no idea which colors you need? Or maybe you are wanting to
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
Viewfinder A viewfinder is a simple yet extremely helpful tool for oil painters. While planning a composition for your painting you want to find an
September 20, 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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Color Mixing with Oil Paints: All You Need to Know
A practical guide to color mixing One of the most important things you can learn when painting is how to mix colors. There is more
August 28, 2019
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