Sketch Your Way Through Your Travels
If you’re planning a trip, don’t forget to pack a few art supplies. No, you don’t need to take your plein air easel and a full set of painting supplies, but you may want to add a small journal and …
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Acrylic Paint Tubes, Jars or Fluid?
Packaging doesn’t seem like something to get all confused over, but the issue is something of a quandary for acrylic painters. Acrylic paints are offered in both tubes and jars of varying sizes. Whether you choose convenient tube or economical …
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Painting A Series
Some authors write a novel, throw it out to the public and start something different. He or she may revisit a scenario or a character upon occasion, but the author generally writes new stories every time he puts fingers to …
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Five Tips For Keep Your Brushes Healthy
Your brushes are arguably your most important tools and can account for a significant portion of your supply costs. Caring for your brushes properly prolongs their usefulness and saves money. If you’re like most artists, you’d rather spend your hard-earned …
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It’s All About Perspective
Perspective is one of those things that really require some training to become competent. You can have loads of creativity and have a good eye for color, but if you don’t learn some of the ins and outs of perspective, …
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Art Journaling
Art journaling is a very personal experience. There is no right or wrong method to creating and filling an art journal, and every artist has a vision of what his or her journal should look like. Some artists stick snippets …
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Tips For Winter Plein Air Painting
This has been a long, cold winter, and it seems as though there’s more frigid weather to come. Take advantage of the season, and try your hand at painting some snow landscapes. If you’ve never painted snow, you’ll find it …
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Styles Of Paintings
Over the centuries, painting styles developed slowly. By the time perspective was discovered, almost all painting was done in very similar styles. Artists were mainly employed creating work for wealthy patrons and for the church. Basically, one approved style was …
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Let’s Talk About Purple
Purple conjures luxury and opulence for many folks. It’s the color of royalty, wealth, spirituality and wisdom. The pigment used to create purple was historically very expensive, so only the wealthy could afford to have clothes made using this costly …
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Marcel Burger
Marcel Burger (Anna Paulowna Noord-Holland, 1964) self-taught artist. Started drawing and painting in 1984. At the time, mainly engaged in airbrush. Won numerous awards (including trips to Milan and New York) in the course…
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Tips For Using Fabric Paints
The craft craze is growing like wildfire. Everyone wants to feel creative, and dipping a toe into the craft pond is a fun way to express yourself. Maybe you’re not into painting a masterpiece, but using paint to decorate household …
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January Birthstone – Garnet Color
The word ‘garnet’ comes from the Greek word ‘granatum.’ Granatum means pomegranate seed, and if you’ve ever opened a ripe, juicy pomegranate, you immediately see why the Greeks chose this name for the deep red stone. Garnets are traditionally seen …
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Watercolor Art Books To Start The New Year
You probably have a gift card or two just burning a hole in your pocket. Treat yourself to a new art book, and start the New Year off right. This month we’ll look at watercolor books. These books are filled …
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Entering Art Competitions
The New Year is fast approaching and it’s a good time to put a game plan in place for continuing and expanding your artistic life. This isn’t some big New Year’s Resolution or anything, but it’s a means of organizing …
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A Thoughtful Gift Certificate
If you’re like most of folks, you’re busy getting those last minute chores done. A final dash to the store for forgotten ingredients for your holiday meal, a few remaining gifts to be wrapped and you’re ready. Oops – you’ve …
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Holiday Shopping For The Artist
As soon as the leftovers are stashed away and the dishes are all done, it’s time to switch gears and start planning your shopping strategy for the holidays. As you sit with your pumpkin pie and coffee, do a little …
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Black Friday – Part Deux
We’ve seen that either black can be premade in several different shades, or an artist can create a personal shade of black that’s made up of a combination of colors from the color wheel. Whether you opt for the ready-made …
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