Browsing Category Art Technique
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Acrylic PaintingA painting in transparent acrylics or oils on top of a panel covered in gold leaf, or another metal leaf, can glow with a shining light. The procedure ...
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Studio and GeneralJarvis Brookfield is an artist living in Leicester, UK, whose practice celebrates a reverence for nature and the depths of the human experience. Here he writes about creative ...
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PrintmakingIn this post Printmaker Colin Blanchard talks us through how to sharpen linocut tools using a number of sharpening stones including the Flexcut Slipstrop and a Japanese sharpening ...
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Oil PaintingWater-mixable oils can be a friendlier option when painting at home. If you are an oil painter who has temporarily moved your studio into your home, you may ...
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Acrylic PaintingUK-based artist Jarvis Brookfield has been painting with acrylics for a number of years, creating dream-like works which celebrate a reverence for nature and the human experience. Jarvis ...
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Studio and GeneralBrush making is a fascinating tradition that has been going on for centuries. Craig, one of the brushmakers at Handover, explains what goes into handcrafting an artist’s brush. ...
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Studio and GeneralThe use of animal hair in artist brushes has developed over many centuries and, over time, the industry has learnt what hairs are best for each specific application ...
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Acrylic PaintingCanvas has been the most popular painting surface for hundreds of years and has a range of benefits – it’s lightweight and has excellent absorbency, as well as ...
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Acrylic PaintingFor a few years now I have been noticing the word Flashe listed as a material on painting labels. It is almost always listed in conjunction with oil ...
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PastelsArtist Jacqueline Bright paints commissions for pet portraits, as well as creating wildlife art from her studio in Norfolk, UK. Jacqueline works in a realistic, traditional style using ...
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Oil PaintingArtists are continuing to work in spite of not being able to go to their studios because of the pandemic lockdown. They have adapted their practices and set ...
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DrawingA sharpener may seem like a simple tool, but which one you use can change the performance of your materials completely. When acquiring a sharpener, you need to ...
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