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Watercolor painting has a reputation as being for hobby painters only, while artists pat themselves on the back using “proper” paints like acrylic and oils. But this medium has a long and proud history in art going back centuries. What…
A color wash is as important to painters as a paintbrush. A blank white canvas can be unnerving for artists. Any mark can feel indelible—what if you get it wrong? What’s more, an unprepped canvas can affect your work by…
Paintbrushes date back to the Paleolithic era around 2.5 million years. Ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations were among the first to develop painting with brushes for fine art and decoration. In terms of design, very little has changed since then. Brushes…
As artists, it’s easy to get carried away and buy hundreds— even thousands—of dollars’ worth of art supplies. And the reality is you probably won’t even use half of it. The good news is that the equipment you need to…
Depending on who you listen to, artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening to replace us all or will revolutionize the way we live for the better. But what does it mean for artists right now? What is AI? Artificial intelligence is…
Continuing our series on ways to make a living as an artist, we look at the options for making money through third-party seller websites, like Etsy or Amazon, or online galleries. What is an online art shop or gallery? There’s…
As you’ve likely heard, a new social media channel has joined the fray. Threads is a text-based conversation app focused on live chat and content sharing and has been designed to sit alongside Instagram. Forget the arguments between the two…
Did you know egg tempera is more durable than oil and with a luminosity similar to watercolour?
No artist can afford to be offline. A website is as vital to an artist as a paintbrush is to a painter. But what sort of website should you have and which is the best website builder? Chances are you…
The 30-second sketch is a quick drawing exercise to help artists (especially beginners) get their creative juices flowing. Even as an artist with seven years of training, I still feel a sense of dread when faced with a blank sheet…
A strong art portfolio is a marker of a professional artist. When you are looking for someone to invest in you and your art—whether through sales, commissions or exhibitions—a little professionalism can go a long way, and your art portfolio…
Point perspective is one of the first things you are taught about in art and is fundamental to the history of Western art. It is a device that convinces the eye a flat surface has depth. To draw the eye…
In art we tend to think of drawing as a starting point, with sketches that lead to finished work in paint, stone or plaster. But drawing is visual art in its own right, with a long rich history. And try…
Having a studio is top of the shopping list for any artist, but when space is at a premium and the investment for professional studio is out of the question, creating a home art studio is the way to go.…
You’ve made the sale and the money is in the bank—now it’s time to get your artwork to your buyer. Follow Artweb’s step-by-step guide to shipping art the right way. Pricing your shipping costs Shipping costs for large items can…
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