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Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
Hue Paints: What They Are and Why They're Worth...
When ordering paints, especially watercolor paints, customers are wary about ordering colors that include the word Hue in them. They are told that these are substandard paints and should be...
Hue Paints: What They Are and Why They're Worth...
When ordering paints, especially watercolor paints, customers are wary about ordering colors that include the word Hue in them. They are told that these are substandard paints and should be...
A Simple Plein Air Oil Painting Set Up
When I began painting landscapes again, I wanted a minimal plein air oil painting kit that I could grab and go that wouldn't take forever to set up. Here's my...
A Simple Plein Air Oil Painting Set Up
When I began painting landscapes again, I wanted a minimal plein air oil painting kit that I could grab and go that wouldn't take forever to set up. Here's my...
How to Make Calligraphy Ink with Jacquard's Pea...
<p>Ever wanted to create your own calligraphy inks in any color and sheen you can imagine? It's simpler than you think! Learn how to mix your own calligraphy or drawing...
How to Make Calligraphy Ink with Jacquard's Pea...
<p>Ever wanted to create your own calligraphy inks in any color and sheen you can imagine? It's simpler than you think! Learn how to mix your own calligraphy or drawing...
5 New Years Resolutions for Artists for 2022
I read a quote by Thomas Jefferson: "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past."
5 New Years Resolutions for Artists for 2022
I read a quote by Thomas Jefferson: "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past."
Featured Artist: Erin Berrett, Contemporary Rea...
Ampersand Gessobord artist Erin Berrett is a contemporary realism oil painter best known for her still-lifes. Some of her favorites are meaningful commissions that have sweet or fun and quirky...
Featured Artist: Erin Berrett, Contemporary Rea...
Ampersand Gessobord artist Erin Berrett is a contemporary realism oil painter best known for her still-lifes. Some of her favorites are meaningful commissions that have sweet or fun and quirky...
Interview with Landscape Painter Jane Hunt, by ...
Learn more about artist Jane Hunt's evocative impressionistic landscape paintings on Gessobord panels in this interview by Ampersand. Her sweeping landscapes skillfully merge a sense of immense wonderment with a...
Interview with Landscape Painter Jane Hunt, by ...
Learn more about artist Jane Hunt's evocative impressionistic landscape paintings on Gessobord panels in this interview by Ampersand. Her sweeping landscapes skillfully merge a sense of immense wonderment with a...
DIY 3D Christmas Tree Holiday Card
Take your handmade holiday cards to the next level with this three-dimensional Christmas tree card! Simple materials like cut paper and glue are embellished with glossy embossing powders that give...
DIY 3D Christmas Tree Holiday Card
Take your handmade holiday cards to the next level with this three-dimensional Christmas tree card! Simple materials like cut paper and glue are embellished with glossy embossing powders that give...
An Interview With Ward Jene Stroud
This is an interview I did with Ward a while back during his first workshop at Cheap Joe's. We recently hosted a three-day virtual workshop with Ward and there is...
An Interview With Ward Jene Stroud
This is an interview I did with Ward a while back during his first workshop at Cheap Joe's. We recently hosted a three-day virtual workshop with Ward and there is...
The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone...
Enjoy this blog post highlighting the endless color characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Colors
The Versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone...
Enjoy this blog post highlighting the endless color characteristics and versatility of Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Colors
Laurin McCracken Presents Fabriano
Here is the first part of realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken's video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper
Laurin McCracken Presents Fabriano
Here is the first part of realist watercolorist Laurin McCracken's video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper
"Guidelines" by Skip Lawrence
Skip Lawrence offers some Guidelines for finding a more personally expressive, creative, and sincere way to paint. From the Palette Magazine.
"Guidelines" by Skip Lawrence
Skip Lawrence offers some Guidelines for finding a more personally expressive, creative, and sincere way to paint. From the Palette Magazine.
Hue And You: Some Thoughts On Color Selection b...
Is this the way you choose colors for a painting? 1. Pull a few tubes of paint at random out of your paint box 2. Start painting 3. Hope for...
Hue And You: Some Thoughts On Color Selection b...
Is this the way you choose colors for a painting? 1. Pull a few tubes of paint at random out of your paint box 2. Start painting 3. Hope for...
