Today’s Question is From Carole. She Writes: “I work in Nupastels…hard pastels. I have difficulty coming up with skin tones. Does anyone have experience with Nupastels (hard pastels) and what colors/numbers to use for Asian, Africian skin tones particularly?” Do you have any information that may help Carole? Please leave your response in the comments […]
You Asked – Using Acrylics with Oils
Todays question is from Kathy and she asks: “I’ve started painting with acrylics…can I use all my old oil paints interchangeably? I know I must use solvents for the oils, and water for the acrylics.to clean, etc…but when one medium dries, can I go over an area with the alternate color and medium? Also, would […]
You Asked – Frustrated with Slow Progress
Todays question comes from Doeeie: “I wonder if you can advise me,please.I use to paint etc right handed but a stroke has left me with only my left side including my arm and hand.moveable.I want to start drawing and painting again..I have attempted to draw again as a start, but find I get frustated at the […]
You Asked – Painting Water Rings
Todays question is from Rauel: “I am trying to paint water rings like you would see if you dropped a pebble in water and am having a difficult time finding any teaching on this. I have a water “mound” in the center of the water rings. I am painting on a 4×8 foot mdf using […]
You Asked – Capture Fog in a Mountain Landscape
Today’s question comes from Linda: Linda Writes: “I want to capture fog in a mountain landscape….I have sprayed fixative several times, but I am still having leakage of previously done pastel color….any suggestions???” Do you have any information that might help Linda? Please leave your response in the comments box below. Thanks!
You Asked – Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Today’s question comes from Carol: Carol Writes: “Prismacolor colored pencils have a variety of greys that are various values and various shades of grey (or gray). I understand that one would use a cool gray on a cool object such as metal, and probably a warm gray on a portrait (?), and a slate gray […]
You Asked: Drawing Reflections
Today’s question comes from Karthika: Karthika Writes: “I would like to know how is it that i can acheive the smooth glowy refelction on the surface of sunglasses. I’m doing a graphite and charcoal portrait where the person is wearing sunglasses with a reflection of a lake. I’m confused !” Do you have any information […]
You Asked: Pen Drawing on Canvas?
Todays question comes from Veronica and she asks: “I love drawing with inks ,but I want to know how should i prepare my canvas ,i used gesso,and when it dried I used PITT artist pen and micron but my pens got ruined in less than an hour !Is there other material I can use because […]
You Asked: Speed Up Drying Time
Today’s question comes from Maryann and she asks: “Is there any way to speed up the drying time for paintings that have been underpainted with Magic white? It’s taking two weeks for my paintings to dry to the touch.” Do you have any information that might help Maryann? Please leave you response in the comments box […]
You Asked: Protect Drawing on Stretched Canvas?
Sue Writes: “I drew a still life in charcoal on a streatched canvas. I was planning on painting it in oil but I love it in charcoal so much that I want to leave it alone. Is there a way that I can protect it on the stretched canvas?” Do you have any information that […]