You’ve probably already heard of the artistic technique known as glazing that’s used when painting in oils and acrylics. But what about watercolors? Can you use glazing with watercolor paints? The answer is yes. Although glazing is mostly associated with oils and acrylics, it can also be done working with watercolors. However, there are differences […]
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The ASW Art Supply Store is one of the top sources for art supplies online. Whether you draw, paint or sculpt ASW Art Supply Warehouse is a convenient and definitely reasonably priced website with a wide array of quality art supplies. ASW Art Supply Warehouse is one of the top sources in art supplies offering […]
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Watercolor pencils are an interesting medium to work with in art. While they take out some of the guess work for color blending and water-to-paint ratios, they still require some practice to get the hang of. I bought my first set of watercolor pencils thinking that they would be a piece of cake to use […]
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Feb
Markers and crayons Pencils and erasers Ink pens and charcoal Lots of colored papers: Tracing and transparent Posterboard and cardboard Matboard, scrap, construction Lots of supplies to hoard! The materials for sculpture Wire, newspapers, wood and clay Papier-mache and ceramics To be done another day Staples, glue and masking tape And a little duct tape […]
Watercolors are not just for little kids. Many great pieces of art have been created with watercolor paints. Of course, these paints are not the ones you would find with the markers and crayons at your local grocery store. Watercolor paints are very easy to work with and can create truly beautiful art, if you […]
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Apr
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You may be wondering why would anyone want to make acrylic paint look like watercolor? Why even use acrylic paint if what you really seek is the soft effect of watercolor paints? Drawbacks of Watercolor Paints as a Beginning Painting Medium There are a number of reasons that an artist might want to use acrylic […]
The history of painting goes back as far as when the first man learned to paint and interpret his surroundings. However, as old as it is, only oil and acrylic paintings are sold. This is because watercolors have only recently been developed. Cezanne used it, Eugène Delacroix, François Marius Granet, Henri-Joseph Harpignies did excellent works […]
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What is the Wet-into-Wet Watercolor Painting Technique? The Wet-into-Wet watercolor panting technique is an explosive and freeing method that strays from the traditional controlled approach to watercolor painting. How Does it Differ From Traditional Watercolor Painting? Watercolor painting can be tricky and exact. Watercolor paper and pigments can be unruly at best, and unforgiving at […]
Is your child interested in learning to draw or paint, but don’t know where to start? To encourage this, we need great lessons/initiatives that provide step-by-step instructions and are sure to be implemented. The following free lesson plans are recommended for beginners in elementary art students (Grades 2-6). Provide characters and themes that will be […]