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Color Theory Basics for Beginners

2009-07-20T15:28:25Z

Color is a very broad topic. Entire books have been written on color and it would be quite difficult to cover every aspect of it within the confines of this article. My hopes with this introduction to color theory is to peek your interest and ho...

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Step by Step Watercolor Painting Tutorial by Dawn McLeod Heim

2009-07-12T17:32:03Z

Learn how to paint an adorable fluffy duckling with this step by step watercolor painting lesson by Dawn McLeod Heim. To view this entire watercolor painting lesson click here.

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Step by Step Oil Painting Instructions By Dan Schultz

2009-06-11T15:30:24Z

Step 1: Prepare to Paint For this 18″ x 24″ studio painting I used Claessens double-oil-primed linen canvas, #15 (my usual painting surface), mounted on 1/2″ Gator Board. I applied an initial wash to the canvas with a color that I hoped would end...

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Introduction to Pastel Drawing Mediums For Beginners

2009-06-02T18:55:38Z

Pastels are one of the easiest mediums to work with and therefore are a very popular choice amongst artists. Pastels combine the immediacy of a drawing medium while at the same time provide the artist with a color rich, paint like environment. Wi...

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Oil Painting For Beginners - How to Get the Most Out of your Oil Painting

2009-03-20T15:12:15Z

Learning how to become a good oil painter is a difficult undertaking. In fact, it is more than likely one of the most difficult painting mediums to master. Things like color mixing & theory, perspective, techniques and materials can really intimid...

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Pastel Drawing Lesson By Pauline Adair...

2009-01-15T00:46:17Z

“Pastels for Life” Author: Pauline Adair - Australian Artist Note: This painting won the Pastel Award at the 2006 Gympie Gold Rush Annual Art Exhibition. For this Soft Pastel Demonstration I am using a double sheet of Canson Mi Tientes pastel pa...

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Step By Step Watercolor Demonstration By Aileen McLeod

2008-12-30T17:28:45Z

About Aileen Aileen is a multi-medium artist/tutor. Her portraits have been included in major portrait exhibtions and she has been commissioned to paint VIP. Aileen has been a guest on national TV pertaining to her art and appeared in various lea...

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Watercolor Brushwork Tutorial By Steve Fleming

2008-12-07T15:46:41Z

About Steve I am an artist and teacher who primarily works in watercolor. I have been painting for nearly 35 years, and teaching for 14. I believe that the goal of art should be a creative interpretation of the world around us and not the perfect...

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Interview With Artist Nicole Roy

2008-11-15T16:10:37Z

About Nicole I live in Ontario, Canada where the scenic views are just spectacular. Art is a very important factor in my life. I have a small studio/shop in my home where I love to spend most of my time right up to the early hours of the morning...

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Mother's Day Will Be Here Soon

2008-04-04T18:19:42Z

I know it seems like we just celebrated thanksgiving and Christmas. Well it is that time to start thinking about mothers day gifts again. Looking for for the perfect mother's day gift is dreaded every year. This year will it be another teddy be...

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