Oil Paints are by far the most dangerous painting medium to work with. Starting to paint with oils without a clear understanding of all the materials you are using can put your health at risk. It can also...
What is a Monotype? A monotype is a one of a kind, hand-pulled print. An artist creates an image with paint or ink on a smooth plate (usually plexiglass or metal), and transfers the art to paper with...
Trash to Scrapbooking Treasure! Here is a list to inspire you! There are many ideas collected about turning trash into Scrapbooking Treasure. The tips here could be used as well for cardmaking, paper crafting,...
This brief guide is all about finding Original Digital Collages and Prints and vs.digital REPRODUCTIONS of other forms of art. An original digital print is made by the artist in digital media in order to make...
COLORED PENCIL SUPPLIES MATERIAL The question that began the reason for this guide was posted on the ACEO (Art Card, Editions and Originals) Discussion Board. "Are all colored pencils created equally?" NO,...
Digital Art is a varied, relatively new and rapidly developing field that is often overlooked or slighted by people who either don't understand exactly what makes a piece of art "digital" or who may harbor...
Where would businesses be without signs? A big, red flying horse points the way to a gas station and yellow arches mean French fries are nearby! In the days before widespread literacy, illustrated signs...
Caren Goodrich's favorite painting gear and art supplies for plein air landscape artists. A short guide to making your outdoor painting experience better. Easel- For plein air artists, there is no...
Artist Mark Whitesell and Digital Fine Artist eBay Group are introducing the new art term: Paintillism. Mark Whitesell is defining Paintillism as: "Paintillism is not just a photograph, not just a painting,...
Why a Study of Past Techniques? The title of this guide is kind of playful. I would like to sketch out the evolution of Western painting techniques in the modern era starting with the Renaissance to the...