Blending with acrylics seems to be utterly intimidating. No matter what you do or what brush you use, you keep running into the same problems: splotchy uneven paint strokes that mix in as a donkey in a dress at a…
The watercolour is a beginner-friendly medium that will help you get the gist of mixing different colours and painting with much more desired control. It gives an artist the to both draw and paint. They look no different, yet when…
Do you feel stumped when digitizing your artwork? I’ve been there. You’ve got all these fun paintings lying around your desk and a new scanner, but what do we do now??! TIPS FOR DIGITIZING YOUR ARTWORK 1- USE A GOOD…
Natural Brushes The classic brushes for oil painting are made from pig hair (hog bristle brushes). Some common types are filbert, flat, round, bright and fan brushes. Filbert: Filbert paintbrush is extremely versatile and fits almost any painting style. The…
Great Acrylic Painting Tips for Beginners Buying Paint It is best to invest in good quality materials when it comes to acrylic painting. You may be restricted by a budget, but if you invest in good paints and brushes you…
Why do some people seem to be naturally successful? It is not that they do not experience setbacks but because they seem to recover quickly!!. What is their secret? Successful people develop behaviours that keep them at the top of…
Before I start, I have this question for you. Have you ever asked yourself how do we grow up? What are the processes we pass through? Well, everyone grows up differently. A couple of days ago, I celebrated my birthday…
If there’s one thing that every piece of art has in common, it’s that no two pairs of eyes ever view them the same way. And that’s exciting. It showcases how profoundly personal the act of purchasing and collecting art…
Back in time 1995, when I was studying Art Plastic at the Saints Coeurs Institute, I had this nun, Sister Agnes (May God bless her soul) was my inspiration. When at class, I chose the subject of my drawing, I…
