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Art Tips: Steps for Preparing Substrate for Painting

Here are a few helpful tips to prepare a substrate for a painting. If it is to be a watercolor, which I am planning in the case of this painting, it is necessary to be extremely cautious. This is a … Continue reading →

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Art Tips to Improve Confidence

It’s always best for artists to critique their own work and not seek the views of others. When they seek advice it probably means they’re not sure where the fault lies. There are six important areas that should be considered: … Continue reading →

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Tip: How to Use Spattering Wisely for Texture

When you flick paint from a brush onto a painting, it is spattering. This is done to create texture in your painting, and if done in moderation, it can add additional entertainment as well as give an impressionistic effect. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Tip: Use Acrylic to Underpaint for Other media

Texas artist, Lynn Burton, often uses acrylics to underpaint for his many oil paintings. “Many artists today use acrylics to do an underpainting for other mediums,” he said. “For example, you can even use them for alkyd and pastel paints.” … Continue reading →

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A Painting to Remember

“My dad has a painting in a museum,” I often tell people. It is true. I don’t know if it’s stored away in the basement along with other lost treasures, or what. As far as how often it was ever … Continue reading →

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Shapes In a Painting

I’ve drawn the value sketch for the painting that I hope to create in watercolor. Before paint hits the paper, there are several things I am considering. What am I trying to accomplish? How realistic do I want it to … Continue reading →

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Watercolor~The Medium With a Diabolical “Action”

Pilots and watercolorists have much in common: they’re flying on their own and nothing can help them but their thorough knowledge of their craft~ John Pike If you are attempting to paint with watercolor, great adventures and excitement lie ahead, … Continue reading →

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Art Center Information Review

From time to time, Art Center Information prefers to refer our visitors to some selected past blog posts. Since most of our fans are artists or people that are interested in art, our passion is to progress art through … Continue reading →

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Tips: The Thrill of Experimenting

When you toss a coin, it will not always land on heads. Not all paintings will be a masterpiece~Lynn Burton Tip: Have fun with your art. Of all the thrill of painting, experimenting with your art and talent can create … Continue reading →

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Planning Color is Everything When Painting From Graphite Sketch

We are glad to see Mr. Burton’s return to Art Center Information after a few weeks hiatus. After he posted the previous blog discussing his work on his preliminary graphite sketch, he has finally finished the composition (at left). He … Continue reading →

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