Thursday, March 25, 2010

A paintbrush is surely the most commonly used instrument in oil painting. But that does not essentially grip that paint brushes are vital for oil painting.

Most people, because they do oil painting with paint brushes, with no trouble forget that there are other habits to apply paint to a surface.

Most people who are well-informed about oil painting will agree that palette knives have for long been the customary oil paint mixing tool. It is certainly a fact that palette knives are preferably suited for creating smooth, consistent mixtures of paint with the medium. At the same time, there is no denying that there is a mass of oil painters who go further than the palette with their knives, directly to the painting surface.

These knives are obtainable in a diversity of shapes and sizes and even made in plastic. As all of us are aware, for addition purposes, just one usual shape or size might do. But applying paint calls for a variety of palette knives to decide from like choosing a set of brushes.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

With the power of the internet it is probable to trade paintings online but there are some methods and concepts that are a modest more easy and profitable than others.

Of course result a method that suits your creative flare is the key here. Any technique of selling your work online will only work if:

1. You enjoy it
2. Its easy to do
3. The profits reflects the effort you put in.

Many of us know the customary methods to making money online as an artist. Most of this is down to the use of personality websites that act as an online gallery. Also we are well aware of the methods of selling paintings directly on platforms like eBay.

Except what is the exclusive concept that will permit you to paint, sell and generate an profits from the internet?

Well let me run from side to side a story of a college student who pioneered this method.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Monet is perhaps the most well-known of the Impressionists, particularly for his paintings of the reflections in the lily pond at his Giverny garden. This exacting painting, shows a tiny bit of cloud in the top right-hand corner, and the dappled blues of the sky as reflected in the water.

If you study photos of Monet's garden, such as this one of Monet's lily pond and this one of lily flowers, and evaluate them to this painting, you'll get a feeling for how Monet abridged detail in his painting, counting only the spirit of the seen, or the impression of the reflection, water, and lily flower.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Forsyth Park spout Painting Forsythe spring, Savannah Georgia Acrylic painting on canvas painted on sides. Modelled from historical fountains put de la Concorde Grand Fountain in Paris, France. It is well-known victorian art in movies like Forrest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. 18 x 24 inches 800 dollars, 30 shipping.

Acrylic painting of a water spray in Panama City Beach Florida at the Baypoint Marriot contemporary art on canvas. Aqua, blue, and purple colors modern art, for hotel, hospital, home, office, or eating place. 18 x 24 inches, 400 dollars plus 20 for shipping .

Friday, March 19, 2010

At these channeled paintings in growth to come from side to side to me. This painting represents the Awake of spirituality and Lightworkers around the World within all cultures and beliefs. I also complete a video of me painting this picture to which new song "Indigo Child" to put in to the message. This video is featured on my video page

Awakening: Intended for those who are new to this term, it refers to the lots of who now find themselves questioning their previous beliefs. An opening of the mind to potential that once seemed incredible. These wonderful possibilities have been smothered by fear, fear of the mysterious. Now as additional people open "awaken" and share their experiences, the fear is free which opens up a entire new world of opportunity to grow.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

I have outlined the empirical processes of art paintings; the processes of conversation and the processes of likeness or witness. These processes are taken from my own individual research into my artist uniqueness and the result have greatly informed my practice. This explanation forms a guide to those artists who wish to look into into their artist identity or those interested in exploring art painting processes.

The painting processes in this explore endeavour to study the performer uniqueness of the artist through the exploration of notice. The basic workings of what; where, when; how and why they take place will be described in the subsequent applications, which form a private account.

These processes have been preferred instead of other media since of the quality of paint's immediate and solution response. Despite a background in ceramics, art paintings is anywhere in my passion lies.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Bhimbhetka is a place in Madhya Pradesh where primitive paintings are discovered in numerous caves. The paintings span the period of 600 years initial from upper Paleolithic to early historic and medieval times. The early men used blunt stone tool to scratch and used branch and twigs as their brush. For colors they used different minerals as fine as stone, earth and coals. Cave Paintings of Ajanta and Ellora refers to the Buddhist monks who working painters to draw the life and wisdom of Lord Buddha and Buddha Jataka on the ramparts of Ajanta caves, where they painted the figures along with their costumes and jewelries in good-looking colors and style while in Ellora caves the paintings are mostly of Hindu deities.

Mogul Paintings depicts indo-Islamic method of painting and flourished in the ateliers of Mogul emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shahjahan, which describes neatly the court life of Mogul royal society. Tanjore Painting is classical South Indian form of painting which evolved in the village of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu and well identified for its richness and compression of forms and vivid colors.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

I consider glazing is the most forgiving method in painting – and one of the least understood because books on it are written in without need complicated language. But glazing really is so easy and can be summary down to two secrets.

Secrets to Glazing Painting

The first secret to glazing is to use tremendously thin paint. The second secret to glazing is staying power, don't go too fast. (How simple is that?!)
Build your colors and tones gradually. Leave the painting to dry between each fur or layer of paint (glaze). This way, if you make an mistake you can correct it easily by wiping the new paint off. Or, if you put down a color and find it’s too strapping, wipe off any surplus. If you want to even out your colors, I find the best fixation to use is a mop brush.

Glazing with acrylic is no dissimilar than with oil. You can use glazes with any medium as long as you allow each coat dry totally before applying the next.

Monday, March 15, 2010

It's not cheap having a painting framed proficiently, but it's a worthwhile asset as a good frame can considerably enhance a painting. But what differentiates a good framer from an regular one?

Judge by the smartness of the final result (look at paintings hanging up at the framers, particularly as how carefully the rise has been cut), the range of mount and framing options obtainable (there should be an array of sample corners for both mounts and frames), whether the framer uses acid-free, archival-quality supplies, whether they try to impress their taste on you, and how long they take to border. Below are the steps concerned in choosing a frame for a painting.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Before Thanksgiving, I took a break from, what I call, painting for idea - enjoying the independence on playing with my paints. Landscapes are a theme matter that I can experiment with color, work out my low assurance with greens and even play with different tools - all reasons why I love it.

Turns out these small paintings made for a high-quality purpose - you see, every holiday season in the past umpteen years, I've dressed up my front window at my frame shop with overgenerous displays filled with framed prints and poster, lots of flash lights and lots of props. But being on a budget this year, a great solution was to frame my own work and make a more calm and cozy display - a reminder of the easy things in life that surround us.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010


When it comes to the art of painting, most agree Giotto di Bondone started it approximately around 1300 BCE.


Some of Giotto's work in its unique form was lost to humanity until a restoration project happening inside Florence's Santa Croce Basilica made a startling discovery.


Using ultraviolet light, a team of researchers from a renowned Florentine art restoration firm, saw information’s of Giotto paintings in the Peruzzi Chapel, which had been brutally damaged by whitewashing centuries ago.


Completed in 1320, the a secco paintings represent’s the scenes from the lives of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist.


A Giotto original and an image found in the chapel

Unfortunately, the bright detail ultraviolet light draws out will likely never avail itself to public viewing. The light would only further damage the paintings in comprehensive usage.

Monday, March 8, 2010

The art gallery of the Kanhai family has always fascinated and enthralled innumerable people. Showcasing the riches of resplendence, the glorious paintings present in this art gallery command regular visits of art connoisseurs and admirers alike. Involving the most difficult work, these artists have put in efficacious efforts in creating new forms of the traditional golden art. This type of art asks for supreme talent and difficult skills. To expand this art, no place could have suitable the Chitrakars more than the playground of Krishna himself. To attain the great feel of spiritualism, the family entered the realm of Vrindavan.

Friday, March 5, 2010

I was in the mood to work with a lot of different colors on my palette, so I did a fall scene with all kinds of different particulars. I'm happy with how this one bowed out. Painting falls scenes is my favorite because you can actually get creative.

This was put into practice painting. I was trying to work on painting scrub and fur trees. I also wanted to use a lot of color on this one to give it more feature. I'm happy with how it twisted out, but it's a little bit too neat for a scenery scene.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

All items are hand painted by myself and most of them are one-off or in small quantities.

Vintage milk tea pot painted with a red or red or blue background, and red lid and handles. The lid is attached to the merge with a white.

Mini attractive galvanized teapot. Painted from new with a red environment and a flower design. The small handles at the back have be painted in green.

It has flowers on one side and a castle picture on the other.

About 16cm.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Learn how to mix, blend color, and affect the LDC (Little Dreams Collection) Air-Dry paints. Initial with the proper mixing of the paints, master artist Debbie Henshaw will guide the class during the process of multidimensional layering. Students will take their semi painted kit and mixed paints home come to an end the job. A TNGUN color guide is built-in. Some skill or dexterity is requisite for this class. Instructor will offer a new LDC Doll Kit ($89.90 value), LDC paints and additives, wedges, sponges, palette, and other desirable supplies. Attendees need to bring apron, paint brushes, and other preferred painting items (sponges, etc.)

Learn how to shape hands and feet for a miniature doll. Hands will be unbreakable with wire to ensure strong fingers. Clay and wire motivation be provided. Attendees need to supply sculpting tools and small scissors.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Mary loved painting from earlier than childhood. It was the simply activity she remembers enjoying at school. As a twelve year old she visits an uncle in France who was a painter. She instantly knew the artist’s life was the life for her. She went to the Slade in London when she was 17, and contemplated creation a career out of stage design. Instead, when she finally had to return home to Bristol (weeping on the train), she started to teach art.

She became branded for her murals, but it was the privacy of painting only at the easel that really appealed, and this has been her way of working ever since. She paints (and makes collages) only in her cottage.

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