By Carol Burns in How To
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…
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By Carol Burns in How To
Celebrating its first century, acrylic paint has found its way on to more and more artists’ palettes. So how does this relative newcomer compare to oil paint—and which one should you use? Anyone who has ever decorated a room will…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
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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By Sara in Interviews
Today painter Fiona Morrison is in the spotlight – you can see more of Fiona’s paintings at www.fmorrison.co.uk Being a painter Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself I am a painter. I paint mainly simplified landscapes, which…
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By Sara in Interviews
See more of Jenny’s work at: www.jennyclark.artweb.com Being a painter Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself I am an ambitious, outgoing student, who loves to express the atmosphere through the concept of phenomenology. How and…
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