Using GOLDEN gels and pastes to build artistic layers. Techniques using Hard Molding Paste with stencils, Glass Bead Gel, Fluid Acrylics, Airbrush Acrylics, Crackle Paste and more. Video provided by Jackson’s Art Supplies To purchase Golden Acrylics please visit http://www.jacksonsart.com
Drawing with your Eraser
In this episode of Aaron’s Art Tips, Aaron shows you how to use your eraser as an effective drawing tool when working in charcoal. Watch as Aaron brings a female lowland gorilla to life. Visit Aaron’s YouTube Channel Here Visit Aaron’s Website Here
Painting with Princeton Catalyst Blades and Wedges
Artists Baila Miller and Jean Nerenberg talk about the various ways they use Catalyst Blades and Wedges in their paintings. These unique tools have allowed them to discover new ways of applying paint which has shaped their painting technique and imagery. For details about Catalyst Blades and Wedges, follow this link to the Blick Art […]
All sorts – A Watercolour Demonstration
About John Fisher I was born and educated in England, graduating from the Luton School of Arts (now Barnfield College) in 1945. It was my hope to become a graphic artist, but at the end of the Second World War returning service men and women had first crack at the few jobs available, and rightly […]
20 Ways YOU can Become a Better Artist Starting Right Now
I made a commitment to myself the other day that I would focus more time on improving my skills in hopes of becoming a better artist. Through research and personal experience, I came up with the following. I hope you find this helpful. If you have anything you would like to add, please do so […]
The Most Important Watercolor Principle
This is the technique I would use if I had just one opportunity to teach watercolor, if you were here in my studio in beautiful Northern British Columbia, I would want to share this one watercolor principle with you, if we just had a few minutes, this is what we would cover. And that is, all about the water. Here is one of my painting buckets. Water is the key to everything in watercolor and hence the name….
Watercolor Paint Techniques – Garlic & Copper Still Life Painting Tutorial
Here is a wonderful step by step painting tutorial of a still life by artist John Fisher (see bio and website link at the end of the demonstration). Pay attention throughout the lesson and learn some valuable watercolor paint techniques. Garlic & Copper a Still Life Teaching Watercolor Paint Techniques I was looking for a […]
Watercolor Lesson from a Master
The following is a watercolor demonstration of a city scene by master watercolor artist Joseph Zbukvic. There are some valuable tips and techniques shared in this video so be sure and pay attention. I hope you enjoy. A big thanks to Graeme Stevenson (Colour in Your Life) for sharing this wonderful video. Visit his YouTube […]
Essential Acrylic Painting Tips for Beginners
How to Keep Acrylic Paint Wet for Longer Periods of Time To keep your paint wet for longer periods of time you can: Use a special kind of acrylic paint from Golden called “Open Acrylics”. These paints are designed to stay wet and workable for longer periods of time, even outdoors. Keep a spray bottle […]
How Long does Acrylic Paint Take to Dry?
We receive a great deal of questions each month from our visitors and subscribers. One of the more frequently asked questions is “How long does acrylic paint take to dry?”. It is impossible to give an exact time as drying time depends on several factors: brand of paint being used, the support it is applied to, humidity levels, […]