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
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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
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How To Gesso Canvas – Step By Step Gesso Painting Tutorial
When teaching painting classes, I always get interest from students who want to learn how to gesso their own canvas. Therefore, I have outlined the
August 20, 2020
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How to Sketch Out a Painting and Create a Painting Sketch
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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