Things to know before you start oil painting
The title of this blog post may give the impression that I am about to give you a definitive rundown of all of the things that you should be aware of before you attempt to paint with oils — and…
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Why Does It Make So Much Sense to Paint with Acrylics?
Acrylic is the painting medium that many of those who casually dabble in the discipline are most familiar with—and for good reason.
How major cities shape up for artists: Berlin
What terms could possibly best sum up Berlin as an artists’ destination? After all, with its cultural stock having been built up over the years by such a large proportion of incomers, one could argue that in many ways, Berlin’s…
How major cities shape up for artists: London
London remains home to many of the world’s most significant artistic institutions and events, but is it the right city for you as an artist?
The Essentials of Selecting and Preparing Printmaking Paper
Choosing the right paper for your art is one of the most vital steps in the printmaking process. Read on for tips on how select and prep your paper.
The Basics of Gaining Gallery Representation
Are you a teenager or 20-something with dreams of global artistic stardom? Or maybe you’ve turned to a creative path later in life, and are trying to juggle the task of building up a selling and exhibiting profile with that…
5 Steps to Drawing and Painting More Convincing Figures
Have you noticed that even in towns and villages where there may otherwise be very little formal art instruction on offer, there almost always seems to be a life drawing class going on somewhere? It’s almost as if, as human…
An Introduction to the Wonders of the Collagraph
If you’re accustomed to the idea that printmaking always involves the incision or engraving into metal that is then printed, you might want to know about a little thing called the collagraph—or collograph, as it is spelt in some circles.…
Do You Dare Take On the Challenge of Nude Self-Portrait?
The self-portrait has long been absolutely central to Western art. It’s a genre that has been dabbled in by seemingly every celebrated and less-celebrated artist, from Sir Anthony van Dyck and Joseph Mallord William Turner to Lucian Freud and Louise…
Should beginner painters avoid watercolour?
In a recent ArtWeb blog post of mine on the subject of where to start when learning to paint, I stated on the subject of watercolours that “despite their hobbyist-friendly image, [they] should perhaps be approached with caution by newbie…
