By Carol Burns in Art And Culture
For an artist, the color white is a blank space. Traditionally, white paint is a mixer, something to add to real pigments to lighten the hue. But is white a neutral or a base color for artists, or is it…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
Do you struggle with colour when painting portraits? Read our guide here at ArtWeb to ensure you achieve the right skin tone every time.
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By Rebecca Wall in Art And Culture
We pay homage to five lost masterpieces whose importance is reflected only in the inspiration they provided to later artists.
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By Rebecca Wall in Interviews
Jo has been practicing as an artist for over 35 years. In 2015, she left the capital for Herne Bay, where in October 2020 she opened her own gallery, She Rose.
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
Would you like to try abstract painting for the first time or paint with a little more skill or inspiration? If so, turn to ArtWeb for some timely advice.
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By Rebecca Wall in Artwork, How To
Did you know egg tempera is more durable than oil and with a luminosity similar to watercolour?
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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 Adriana Paradiso in Events & Review
A list of some fantastic artist events coming up in the month of May, submitted by the ArtWeb community: Daphne Sandham in Print Exhibition by ArtWeb member Daphne Sandham of prints (both new and from the archive), etchings, silk screen, lithographs, collagraphs,…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
It’s easy to become overwhelmed by all of the technical information out there about painting, or for that matter, to presume that painting is a ‘free for all’ world. However, there are still some basic things that it is helpful…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in Art And Culture, Artwork
Painting may be the artistic medium that has been declared ‘dead’ more times than any other, but for as long as there exists some kind of paint, some kind of painting surface and some kind of human being to bring…
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