Painting

Find everything you need to know about painting, from mixing color to understanding paint types and brush quality. Explore the work of famous painters and develop new techniques.

  • Artist and art dealers discussing paintings digital tablet
    How to Approach an Art Gallery with Your Paintings
  • People painting a wall bright turquoise
    What Does Hue Mean in Art?
  • Wheatfields Near Auvers, by Vincent van Gogh
    Art Glossary: Wet-on-Wet
  • Paintbrushes and tools at sink
    How to Remove Mold From a Painting
  • woman painting in gallery
    10 Ways to Create Art Without Technical Skill
  • Paintbrushes in increasing height order, close-up
    Know Your Painting Brushes: Hairs and Bristles
  • Claude Monet's painting of haystacks in the morning snow
    How Mother Color Works to Unify Your Painting
  • Artist painting on paper with a fine paintbrush
    How Does Mark Making Affect Your Paintings?
  • Cyprus, Troodos, Kykkos, Painted Mural in Kykkos Monastery
    What Is Perspective in Art?
  • Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903), Vincent van Gogh Painting Sunflowers, oil on canvas, 1888, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.
    Art Quotes on Talent and Creativity
  • Van Gogh Self portrait
    Quotes on Painting and Art from Vincent van Gogh
  • Artist using a mahl stick
    What is a Painter's Mahl Stick?
  • Mural artist at work
    Inspirational Quotes for Artists
  • Restoration of Jackson Pollock's 'Alchemy' Painting
    Jackson Pollock's Materials and Techniques
  • Simultaneous Color Contrast
    What Is Simultaneous Contrast in Art?
  • Vincent van Gogh self portrait by the artist
    Palettes of the Masters: Vincent van Gogh
  • Woman in warehouse with colourful balloons
    How to Get Your Creative Itch Back
  • Bob Ross inspired painting class
    Liquid White and Liquid Clear Oil Painting Mediums
  • Art handlers hanging a Mark Rothko painting that has been restored.
    Choosing Art as a Career
  • Artist throwing paint at canvas
    Do Large or Small Paintings Sell More?
  • Artist throwing paint at canvas
    Artists Quotes About Color
  • Painting by Cezanne, Tall Trees at the Jas de Bouffan, 1883
    What Is Negative Space in Art?
  • Side View Of Woman Painting While Sitting At Lakeshore
    Will Acrylic Paints Be Harmed by Freezing Temperatures?
  • Volunteers painting a wall mural
    The Purpose and Function of Positive Space in Art
  • Still Life, fruit and other food, Peter Binoit (1590-1632 ca), painting on panel
    The History of Still Life Painting
  • Person painting outdoors
    Glossary of Art Terms and Definitions: Painting Mediums
  • Art Modeling class
    Book Review for "Art & Fear"
  • A painting by Claude Monet in analogous colors
    Art Glossary: Analogous Colors
  • Copyright Definition
    Copyright on a Painting: Who Owns It?
  • Tucked away
    Art Glossary: Monochrome Painting
  • Arches cold press watercolor paper with deckled edges
    How Do 'A' Paper Dimensions Relate to Art?
  • Landscape at Auvers after rain (Landscape with Carriage and Train) (painting by Vincent van Gogh, 1890)
    The Painterly Style
  • Painters examining painting in art studio
    Are You a Painter or an Artist?
  • Male artist holding paint brush looking at canvas on easel in studio
    Amateur vs. Professional Artist: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
  • Painting on a Big Canvas
    What Is Gesso in Painting?
  • Line drawing
    What Is Drawing?
  • Applying a coat of gesso primer on wooden surface, close-up
    The Ground or Primer of a Painting
  • Abstract oil painting with opaque and transparent paints
    Painting 101: What is an Opaque Paint?
  • Artist easel with canvas in front of a hill covered with wildflowers and people.
    Reference Photos for Painting Landscapes
  • Primary paint colors cadmium yellow medium, cadmium red medium, cobalt blue and secondary colors
    Using Primary Colors in Art
  • Mod podgin' it
    Mod Podge Collage and Decoupage Medium
  • Artists critiquing work in studio
    Painting Critique Checklist
  • artist brush mix color oil painting on palette is holding in his hand closeup
    Learning to Paint Flat Colors
  • Students analyzing charcoal drawings in art class
    How to Intelligently Critique a Painting
  • Neon artist drawing at work table in industrial loft
    Why Dyslexia in an Artist Can Be a Good Thing
  • Right Brain Exercises for Artists
    Right Brain Exercises for Artists
  • Reference Photographs for Artists : Bee on Flower
    Reference Photos for Artists: Flowers
  • Miniature paintings
    Miniature Painting
  • Free Artists Reference Photo of a Beach
    Reference Photos for Artists: Seascapes and Waves
  • fancy pen signing a name
    Signing a Copy of Someone Else's Painting or Photo?
  • Paint Pigment Phthalo Blue PB15
    Paint Pigments: Phthalo Blue (PB 15)
  • Self-Portrait with Easel Painting by Vincent van Gogh
    Art Glossary: Painting
  • Paperweight On Blank Page Surrounded By Office Supplies On Table
    Paper Weight: What Does 300 gsm Mean?
  • Learn art online
    Art Glossary: Graphite
  • Hard edges and soft edges in a painting
    Art Glossary: Hard Edges and Soft Edges
  • Colors for Painting a Background
    A Study in Painting or Fine Art
  • Macro photo of one of my paintings on canvas
    What Is Mixed Media Painting?
  • Senior Woman with Eyeglasses Coloring Book at Home
    Painting Cats
  • Ways to Destroy Your Artistic Creativity
    6 Myths You Shouldn't Believe About Art
  • Pastel Painting Selecting Colors
    How to Select Colors for Pastel Painting
  • An artist's paint brushes
    Scumbling Painting Technique
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