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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!

11 Beginner Watercolor Painting Techniques & Useful Tips

Watercolor is a wonderful medium. It can be tricky, but it is well worth the time you invest into learning easy watercolor painting techniques. It

February 3, 2020 6 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 2 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 4 Comments

Which of these Painting Easels for Adults are Right for You?

Here, I will be going over a list of 10 great different types of painting easels. All painters have different needs from their easel. This

January 17, 2020 3 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 10 Comments

How to Paint Fog and Mist for Landscape Paintings

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

January 13, 2020 13 Comments