Oil Painting vs Acrylic Painting – What Makes them Different
Learning the differences of oil painting vs acrylic is important for several reasons. Primarily, the more we understand the mediums with which we paint, the
January 9, 2021 No Comments
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Fall Painting Ideas and How to Paint with Fall Colors
The fall season is replete with painting ideas and inspiration. Leaves change color and the deep warm autumnal colors make their appearance all around us.
November 5, 2020 2 Comments
How to Paint Clouds Step by Step Tutorial
Learning how to paint clouds requires practice and some imagination. I am not one who typically likes “how to” approaches to painting, as there never
August 25, 2020 28 Comments
How To Gesso Canvas – Step By Step Gesso Painting Tutorial
When teaching painting classes I always get interest from students in wanting to learn how to gesso their own canvas. Therefore, I have outlined the
August 20, 2020 2 Comments
What Colors Make Purple & How to Mix Shades of Purple Color for Artists
When painting, purple might not be one of the first colors you think about right away. Unless of course it happens to be your favorite
July 22, 2020 14 Comments
How To Sketch Out a Painting – Creating a Painting Sketch Before Painting
Do you wonder how to go about actually starting your painting? What steps to take to bring it beyond a blank canvas? Well, you are
July 9, 2020 16 Comments
What Are Muted Colors & How to Use a Muted Colors Palette
It goes without saying that flashy, loud bright colors often get noticed first and receive more attention over muted colors. It can be easy to
May 22, 2020 7 Comments
Chiaroscuro in Painting – What it is and How to Paint Your Own
Chiaroscuro in painting, is the use of use of strong contrasts between light and dark. The term is often used by Artists and art historians
May 8, 2020 1 Comment
Painting with a Limited Palette
A limited palette is when the colors used for a painting are limited to the bare essentials. Using such a palette can be incredibly helpful
April 20, 2020 No Comments
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