The virtues of acrylic paint are purity of color and short drying time. There are a great many artists using acrylics, and there are a great many artists that encourage painters to stay away from them. Because of the unfounded … Continue reading
It is fun painting with water media whether it is acrylic, gouache, or watercolors. You have to practice, sketch, study, and learn to accept the challenges it gives you. However, the more you work and become familiar with it, the … Continue reading
Manipulating acrylics on a surface can be interesting and rewarding, resulting in delightful effects by using such tools as various brushes, palette knife, old credit card, razor blade, and even an icepick, as well as, almost anything you can imagine … Continue reading
I’ve always been in awe of artists that depict a mood or create an emotion in their paintings, while remaining realistic enough, yet not restricted by rules defining what something should look like. Most of my life I spent in … Continue reading
For the past few days we have discussed the wonderful and exhilarating world of collage. I’ve challenged you to open your mind, let your juices flow and freely express yourself in the most creative manner. A collage is a picture made … Continue reading
Collage: A technique of art production used mostly in visual arts, where the artwork is created from an assemblage of different forms that creates a new whole. TIP~Remember, less is more. Use enough material to add interest but not over … Continue reading
Ever since I retired two years ago I’ve made art my job, but it has always been a constant pleasure. It’s just no longer a hobby. I spend a lot of time visiting galleries, surfing the web, visiting artists web … Continue reading
Artist’s paint media is made by grinding pigment and dispersing it in a binding medium which binds the pigment to a support or substrate. Wax was the earliest known medium and was used mainly by the Greeks and Romans. It … Continue reading
My favorite medium is acrylics. Why? Acrylics are like no other medium. They can mimic most all other painting mediums on the market. You will learn to appreciate the scope of this delightful medium after testing all of the … Continue reading
