Articles Index
Palettes and Techniques of the Masters: the Pre-Raphaelites
A look at the colors the Pre-Raphaelites used in their paintings, and a list of the modern-day equivalents so you can follow their techniques.
Acrylic Painting Techniques: Pouring Paints
Instead of using a brush or knife to apply painting, this painting technique involves pouring it onto and cross a canvas.
Paint Pigments: Titanium Buff PW6
A profile of titanium buff or unbleached titanium, including its characteristics and components.
Paint Pigments: Titanium White (PW 6)
A profile of titanium white paint pigment, including its characteristics and components.
Fabric Stamping or Fabric Printing: An Alternative to Fabric Painting
Fabric stamping or fabric printing is a quick and easy way to get fabulous results when fabric painting.
10 Tips for Fabric Painting
With a few colours and a suitable brush, fabric painting opens up endless opportunities for transforming your wardrobe and your home. Here are some tips to help.
Painting Critiques: 10 Things Never to Say About a Painting
It can be tough knowing what to say when a friend asks you what you think about their latest painting, but there are some things you should never say in a painting critique!
Painting Poetry: 31 Painting Ideas from Poetry
A month's worth of ideas for paintings inspired by poetry.
Painting Critique Checklist
A checklist of things to consider when looking critically a painting.
How to Critique a Painting
Tips on giving constructive criticism or a critique on a painting by another artist.
Wax Resist Painting
Wax resist is a painting technique that makes the most of the fact that oil and water don't mix when painting
Juried Art Shows
What a juried art show is like from a juror's point of view.
How To Email Photos for About.com's Painting Site
Want to submit a photo for one of the About.com Painting artist's reference photo galleries, or a painting for one of the projects? Here are the guidelines to follow.
Top 10 Safety Tips for Face Painting
Professional face painter Cindy Trusty shares her top safety tips for face painting, gleaned from years of experience.
Painting Content Contributor: Susan Tschantz
Brief biography of painting content contributor Susan Tschantz.
Painting on a Big Canvas
If you dream of painting on a big canvas, but already feel intimidated when facing a 'normal-sized' canvas, here are some tips to help you turn a vast expanse of a big, white canvas into a painting.
How To Stretch Your Own Canvas
Stretching your own canvas is easier than you may think, and can cheaper than buying ready-made canvases, and certainly means you get just the size canvas you're after.
Top 10 Painting Tips for Strong Compositions
Use these painting tips to create stronger compositions in your art.
Paint Pigments: Rose Madder (NR9)
A profile of rose madder and rose dore, a lake paint pigment, including its characteristics and components.
Art Materials on a Budget
Tips on how to save money on art materials and make your budget go further.
Palettes and Techniques of the Old Masters: Rembrandt
A look at the colors the Old Master Rembrandt has on his palette, and the painting techniques he used.
How to Write an Artist's Statement
Tips to help you write a personal artist's statement to accompany your paintings.
Palettes of the Masters: Gauguin
A look at the colors the Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin used in his palette.
What is Art and the Purpose of Making Art?
A painter expresses his thoughts on what makes something art, whether it has a purpose, and why people make art.
Art Trivia Quizzes
Test your knowledge of art and painting techniques with these art trivia quizzes.