Art

Gold and Silver Leaf Sheets
13 Ways to Use Silver and Gold Leaf In Your Paintings
Gold and silver leaf add interest and can truly set your piece of art apart. It may take some time before you perfect the use of gold leaf in your paintings. Use... Read more...
Paper Collage
Best Paper Collage Artists to Learn From
Paper collage on an expert level includes mixed media and sophisticated color and balance techniques. The more detailed and creative you want to grow as an artist, the more you... Read more...
Watercolor Landscape Tips and Tricks
Watercolor Landscape Tips and Tricks
Watercolor painting follows a separate list of rules from other types of painting mediums. The pigment can be challenging to control, and technique can be hard to master. If you... Read more...
Using Gouache and Watercolor Together or Alone
How to Use Gouache Alone and With Watercolor
Gouache and watercolor may seem interchangeable on the surface. But in actuality, they are each unique, with different attributes that define them. Read more...
How to Create Looks and Effects with Oil Paint Textures
How to Create Looks and Effects with Oil Paint Textures
Creating looks and effects with different oil paint textures can bring your artwork to new heights. Impasto, encaustic, and glazing techniques can turn your oil painting from flat to full... Read more...
How to Get Into Urban Art: Aerosol and Graffiti for Beginners
How to Get Into Urban Art: Aerosol and Graffiti for Beginners
  Throughout history, art has taken on many different forms. Art appreciators still revere most of these styles to this day. All art reflects the life people experience, and the... Read more...
Mixing quinacridone colors
Mix and Layer Quinacridone Colors for Amazing Effects
Mixing and layering paints to create new visual effects can be exciting enough with standard colors. When you bring in quinacridones, the possibilities are even more thrilling. Read more...
What You Need to Know About Acrylic Gouache Before You Try It
What You Need to Know About Acrylic Gouache Before You Try It
This guide will teach you everything you need to know about acrylic gouache so you can get started on your next masterpiece using this superb paint medium. Read more...
How to Clean Oil Paint Brushes
How to Properly Clean Your Oil Brushes [Bristle, Sable, and Synthetic]
The cleanup process after oil painting is something that you have to do right away. And though it is definitely not the most pleasant aspect of painting, it’s essential to... Read more...
How to Choose Paint Sets
How to Choose Watercolor, Acrylic, and Oil Paint Sets
Whether you’re into oil painting, acrylic painting, or watercolor painting, knowing which art supplies to buy can be rather overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out. And if you’re thinking... Read more...
How to Use Alcohol Markers
How to Use Alcohol Markers
Alcohol markers are easy to use, easy to blend, and quick to dry, making them a favorite amongst cartoonists, illustrators, designers, and hobbyists of all types. Read more...
Impasto Painting
Impasto Painting Can Be Affordable (and Dry Faster Than You Think)
Impasto works well in impressionism, contemporary art, and abstract art and even in more realistic painting. But because it requires you to apply paint in thick layers, many artists don’t... Read more...