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…
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.
A simple guide on how to prime these simple materials, allowing you to experiment without a hefty price tag attached.
Given the many other labour-intensive and time-consuming stages of printmaking – not least the production of the matrix, such as the plate, block or stone that carries the image information to be printed – choosing your printing paper can seem…
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.
Please briefly introduce yourself I am an artist currently working in the medium of paper cutting. Each piece is individually cut with a knife and a cutting mat. I am drawn to this simple art form as it is very…
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