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Explore a collection of art articles consisting of various art techniques, painting and drawing tutorials, helpful artist resources, master painting breakdowns and how to guides with step by step demonstrations. You will also discover a vast range of art articles that delve into different medium applications such as; oil painting, how to paint with watercolors, acrylic paints, soft pastels, charcoal drawing, pencil drawing, silverpoint and many others!

How to Paint a Rose – Step by Step Rose Painting Tutorial

Painting a rose inspiration Rose season is upon us and I am fortunate to have a few rose bushes in my backyard. Unfortunately however, a

June 3, 2020 4 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 4 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

Wood Art Panels For Painting – Complete Guide For Artists

Wood art panels for painting are supports which create a surface that you can lay your painting down on. There are quite a few different

April 12, 2020 No Comments

Painting With Color and Light – Color Shading Light & Shadow Techniques

Light and shadow is a central component to painting as it is what makes up the light and dark areas of a work. For example

February 2, 2020 No Comments

Introductory guide to tonal values

The definition of tonal values in art is how light or dark something is on a scale of white to black. White is the lightest

January 22, 2020 No Comments

Caravaggio the Painter- a Closer look at his Life and Art

Caravaggio the painter’s full name was Michele Angelo Merigi da Caravaggio, however, we will just refer to him as Caravaggio. His paintings combine an incredibly

January 15, 2020 5 Comments

How to paint fog and mist

Transient effects can seem somewhat mysterious. Especially when it comes to figuring out how to paint fog and mist! However, like most things, painting mist

January 13, 2020 6 Comments