Hello, my friends…today I will be painting a sunset in acrylics….so you will get to see me up close and personal. I thought for my milestone 100th post I would do something special for you. The one thing that has been limiting for me lately is that I am not very well-versed on the issue […]
Creating a Stay Wet Palette – It’s Easy as 1,2,3
Creating your own stay wet paint palette is not only a great way to save money by putting together your own as opposed to purchasing one from an art supplier, but it’s also a great way to retain the quality of your paints in progress as you work. Out of all the different kinds of […]
Performing the “Dutch Pour” Technique
For this post I will be doing a demo of the Dutch pour. It’s a very popular technique. Man we live in some crazy times. I was thinking a little more fluid painting might cheer me up. Anyone else relate to this feeling? That’s why painting is such great therapy! And for all of you […]
How to Transfer an Image or Drawing Onto Your Canvas
Learn how to transfer an image onto your canvas and make your first painting that much easier!! A good tracing of an image, whether it be from a page in a magazine, a photograph, a drawing or stencil or something else perhaps, ensures that your resulting painting will get started that much more smoothly. You […]
DIY Color Mixing Chart – Make Your First Painting a Breeze
Why diy a color mixing chart? And why do you need one? When you are new to painting (especially) and even when you do have more experience, you NEED a tool like this for guidance so when you start to combine colors you will be able to predict the outcome. You will be able to […]