For centuries, landscape painters have immersed themselves in their subjects by painting outdoors The art of painting “en plein air” means to paint “in the open” (or outdoors) and has become synonymous with the French impressionist painters like Monet. This…
In the early 20th century, household paint (or interior paint) inspired a whole art movement: abstract expressionism. The enormous canvases favored by artists like Jackson Pollock would have made using traditional tubes of paint prohibitively expensive. More poetically, Pollock—one of…
Visiting an art supply shop can be daunting even for the most seasoned artist. So plan ahead with our A to Z of art materials. A is for… acrylic Less than a century old, acrylic paint is a fast favorite…
We outline the benefits of oil painting on paper, the best paper to use, and tips for oil painting on this versatile and accessible medium.
Looking for inspiration? Get your hands dirty with clay, glue and wire to try out different shapes, textures and patterns.
As a drawing and painting medium, ink has been available to us for as long as almost any alternative.
Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself I am an emerging artist based in Kingston ON Canada. I graduated from OCAD University with a Major in Drawing & Painting and a Minor in Art…
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