Painting: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Free Stencils Collection
A collection of free stencils to print and cut out. New stencils are added regularly. Subjects include animals, flowers, food, nature, sea, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter, and Halloween stencils.
A collection of free stencils to print and cut out. New stencils are added regularly. Subjects include animals, flowers, food, nature, sea, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Easter, and Halloween stencils.
Right Brain Quiz for Artists -- The Questions
This right brain left brain quiz for artists will help you determine whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant
This right brain left brain quiz for artists will help you determine whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant
Top 10 Acrylic Painting Tips
Acrylic paints are extremely versatile, fast-drying paints. These 10 tips to help you get started painting with acrylics.
Acrylic paints are extremely versatile, fast-drying paints. These 10 tips to help you get started painting with acrylics.
Top 10 Tips for Face Painting
If you've never done any face painting or body painting before, these painting tips will help you get started.
If you've never done any face painting or body painting before, these painting tips will help you get started.
Color Theory Basics for Art
All the basic information you need to know about color theory and color mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand color theory lessons.
All the basic information you need to know about color theory and color mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand color theory lessons.
Art Glossary: 'A' Paper Sizes
An explanation of what the various 'A' paper sizes are, and how the system works.
An explanation of what the various 'A' paper sizes are, and how the system works.
Free Nature Stencils
A collection of free printable nature stencils to print and cut out, for personal use.
A collection of free printable nature stencils to print and cut out, for personal use.
Painting Personality Quiz: What Paint Should You Use?
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
10 Oil Painting Tips
Top 10 oil painting tips for professional results with oil paints.
Top 10 oil painting tips for professional results with oil paints.
Right / Left Brain Artists
An easy-to-understand explanation of the theory behind the right brain left brain concepts and why it's relevant to painters.
An easy-to-understand explanation of the theory behind the right brain left brain concepts and why it's relevant to painters.
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.
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.
Color Theory Quiz
Test your knowledge of basic color theory with this quiz
Test your knowledge of basic color theory with this quiz
Free Stencils to Print and Cut Out - Alphabet Stencil 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Painting Quiz: Oils or Acrylics?
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Find out what kind of paint would best suit your personality with this quick, fun, 10-question quiz
Symbols Dictionary: Flowers
Art Symbols dictionary - flowers and plants. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific flowers to symbolize love, jealous, and more.
Art Symbols dictionary - flowers and plants. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific flowers to symbolize love, jealous, and more.
Starting with Acrylics
Acrylic Painting Class: What you need to start painting with acrylics.
Acrylic Painting Class: What you need to start painting with acrylics.
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.
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.
Making Art or Giclee Prints
What are Giclee or Art Prints and how are they made? What kind of quality result do they give?
What are Giclee or Art Prints and how are they made? What kind of quality result do they give?
Face Painting: Easy Butterfly
A step-by-step demonstration of how to face paint an easy butterfly design.
A step-by-step demonstration of how to face paint an easy butterfly design.
Free Stencils: Sea
free stencils printable stencilling stenciling Sea
free stencils printable stencilling stenciling Sea
Face Painting: Easy Clown
Step-by-step with photos showing how to create an easy clown face with face paints.
Step-by-step with photos showing how to create an easy clown face with face paints.
7 Ways to Create a Painting
A look at the various ways to approaching the creation of a painting, none of which is better or more correct than another but rather a matter of personal preference and technique.
A look at the various ways to approaching the creation of a painting, none of which is better or more correct than another but rather a matter of personal preference and technique.
Varnishing Atelier Interactive
Why would varnishing a painting created with Atelier Interactive Acrylic cause the color to smudge? Find out what was went wrong here.
Why would varnishing a painting created with Atelier Interactive Acrylic cause the color to smudge? Find out what was went wrong here.
Wassily Kandinsky: Murnau Street with Women
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
How to Cut a Stencil
Step-by-step instructions on how to cut your own stencils.
Step-by-step instructions on how to cut your own stencils.
Top 5 Color Mixing Tips
Tips to help you get the best results when mixing colors.
Tips to help you get the best results when mixing colors.
Acrylics: Basic Color Palette
With so many colors available, which ones should you buy when you first start painting with acrylics?
With so many colors available, which ones should you buy when you first start painting with acrylics?
Learn to Paint
Learn to Paint: Find out what you need to do and know to start painting for the very first time, and create your first ever painting.
Learn to Paint: Find out what you need to do and know to start painting for the very first time, and create your first ever painting.
How to Clean Your Brushes
Your brushes are an investment. By cleaning them thoroughly and properly at the end of a painting session, your brushes will last longer.
Your brushes are an investment. By cleaning them thoroughly and properly at the end of a painting session, your brushes will last longer.
Free Flower Stencil: Daisy
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
Fabric Painting With Inktense
A step-by-step fabric painting demo of a tree using Inktense watersoluble ink pencils and fabric painting medium.
A step-by-step fabric painting demo of a tree using Inktense watersoluble ink pencils and fabric painting medium.
Free Stencils: Christmas
A collection of free Christmas stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free Christmas stencils to print and cut out.
Prime a Canvas For Acrylics...
When you've stretched a canvas, the next step is to prime it so you can paint on it. With a ready-made gesso suitable for both acrylic and oil painting, priming a canvas is easy.
When you've stretched a canvas, the next step is to prime it so you can paint on it. With a ready-made gesso suitable for both acrylic and oil painting, priming a canvas is easy.
Face Painting Designs: Easy African Design
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this easy African design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this easy African design.
Number Stencils: No. 1
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
How to Paint Trees
The 'secret' to painting believable trees is an understanding of the underlying structure of trees complemented by observation of different species.
The 'secret' to painting believable trees is an understanding of the underlying structure of trees complemented by observation of different species.
Landscape Painting Tips
A collection of tips to help you with your landscape paintings.
A collection of tips to help you with your landscape paintings.
Face Painting Safety Tips
Professional face painter Cindy Trusty shares her top safety tips for face painting, gleaned from years of experience.
Professional face painter Cindy Trusty shares her top safety tips for face painting, gleaned from years of experience.
Monet 's Bridge Painting Demo
Follow artist Karen Day-Vath as she paints a scene from Monet's garden at Giverny.
Follow artist Karen Day-Vath as she paints a scene from Monet's garden at Giverny.
Online Color Mixing Palette for Painters
Get familiar with the way the primary colors -- red, yellow, and blue -- mix with this online paint color mixing palette, designed specifically for painters.
Get familiar with the way the primary colors -- red, yellow, and blue -- mix with this online paint color mixing palette, designed specifically for painters.
Number Stencils: No. 2
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Face Painting Designs: Tiger 3
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger design.
Color Theory Lesson: Primary and Secondary Colors Triangle
A free art worksheet for a color theory lesson on primary and secondary colors using a color triangle.
A free art worksheet for a color theory lesson on primary and secondary colors using a color triangle.
Right Brain / Left Brain Quiz
Test whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant with this quiz devised specially for artists.
Test whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant with this quiz devised specially for artists.
Face Painting Designs: Mask
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this mask design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this mask design.
Face Painting Designs: Rabbit
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this rabbit design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this rabbit design.
Free Stencil: Star
From the collection of free crafts stencils to print, cut out, and paint for personal use.
From the collection of free crafts stencils to print, cut out, and paint for personal use.
Face Painting Designs: Leopard
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this leopard design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this leopard design.
Painting Glass
What color is glass, and how do you paint it? There's no simple answer as glass is influenced by what's around it. You need to observe very carefully.
What color is glass, and how do you paint it? There's no simple answer as glass is influenced by what's around it. You need to observe very carefully.
Painting Clouds Wet -on-Wet
A step-by-step demonstration of painting clouds working wet-on-wet, using acrylics or oil paints.
A step-by-step demonstration of painting clouds working wet-on-wet, using acrylics or oil paints.
Best Acrylic Paint Brands
Which is the best brand of acrylic paint on the market? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylic paints.
Which is the best brand of acrylic paint on the market? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylic paints.
Face Painting Designs: Tiger 2
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this magnificent tiger design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this magnificent tiger design.
Intro to Water-Soluble Pencils
Information on how to use watercolor pencils or water-soluble crayons, techniques and approaches to try.
Information on how to use watercolor pencils or water-soluble crayons, techniques and approaches to try.
Face Painting Designs: Snake on Mouth
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this snake design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this snake design.
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.
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.
Free Stencils
Free stencil designs for personal use butterfly basic
Free stencil designs for personal use butterfly basic
Face Painting Designs: Tiger
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this head-and-shoulders tiger design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this head-and-shoulders tiger design.
Free Flower Stencil: Daisy Border
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
Top 100 Painting Tips
100 painting tips to help you improve your painting and artistic creativity.
100 painting tips to help you improve your painting and artistic creativity.
Top 7 Tips for Painting Glazes
Tips for artists on painting glazes, whether you’re using oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor.
Tips for artists on painting glazes, whether you’re using oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor.
Turn Acrylics to Fabric Paint
Turn your acrylic paints into fabric paints using the GAC900 acrylic medium from Golden which leaves the fabric soft.
Turn your acrylic paints into fabric paints using the GAC900 acrylic medium from Golden which leaves the fabric soft.
Face Painting Designs: Soccer Ball
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this soccer ball.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this soccer ball.
Symbols Dictionary: Love
Symbols dictionary - love. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific love symbols.
Symbols dictionary - love. Add hidden meaning to your paintings by using specific love symbols.
Face Painting Designs: Rainbow Butterfly
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this rainbow butterfly design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this rainbow butterfly design.
Buying Oil Painting Supplies
What to consider before you buy oil painting supplies.
What to consider before you buy oil painting supplies.
Free Flower Stencil: Sunflower
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
Painting Skin Tones
An in-depth look at how to paint skin tones (both realistic and expressionist), what pigment colors to use, and how to mix suitable skin tones.
An in-depth look at how to paint skin tones (both realistic and expressionist), what pigment colors to use, and how to mix suitable skin tones.
Face Painting Designs: From China
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this design photographed in China.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this design photographed in China.
Free Stencils - Alphabet 2
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 2
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 2
Painting on Hardboard
What are the advantages of painting on hardboard or wood and how do you prepare it?
What are the advantages of painting on hardboard or wood and how do you prepare it?
Tones or Values in a Painting
What is a tone in a painting, how it tone different from color, and why is it important for artists? Find out in this article on painting tones or values.
What is a tone in a painting, how it tone different from color, and why is it important for artists? Find out in this article on painting tones or values.
Face Painting Designs: Flags
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as these country flags.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as these country flags.
Oil Painting: Fat Over Lean
What the oil painting technique 'fat over lean' is and why it's one of the basic techniques of oil painting.
What the oil painting technique 'fat over lean' is and why it's one of the basic techniques of oil painting.
Number Stencils: No. 3
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Painting Clouds -- Painting Different Types of Clouds
Types of Clouds, their characteristics, and how to paint them.
Types of Clouds, their characteristics, and how to paint them.
Face Painting Designs: Laughing Clown
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger.
Art Glossary: Medium
An explanation of what the term medium means, in a fine art context.
An explanation of what the term medium means, in a fine art context.
Abstract Art Step by Step
Follow the development of a piece of abstract art step by step in this painting demo.
Follow the development of a piece of abstract art step by step in this painting demo.
How to Paint Abstracts
How to paint abstracts using a reference photograph as a starting point and source of inspiration.
How to paint abstracts using a reference photograph as a starting point and source of inspiration.
5 Ways to Ruin a Painting
Not every painting is destined to be a masterpiece, but some are doomed to failure right from the start. Here are five easy ways to ruin a painting...
Not every painting is destined to be a masterpiece, but some are doomed to failure right from the start. Here are five easy ways to ruin a painting...
How to Varnish a Painting
Varnish is more than simply a layer to protect your painting from pollution in the atmosphere on and abrasion. It will also bring out the colours to the brilliance they had when you applied them.
Varnish is more than simply a layer to protect your painting from pollution in the atmosphere on and abrasion. It will also bring out the colours to the brilliance they had when you applied them.
What Colors are Shadows?
How the Impressionists changed the colors we use to paint shadows.
How the Impressionists changed the colors we use to paint shadows.
Right Brain Left Brain Inventory
A table setting out what is characteristically right brain and left brain thinking
A table setting out what is characteristically right brain and left brain thinking
Absolute Beginner Painting FAQ
Find answers to commonly asked questions by absolute beginners to painting.
Find answers to commonly asked questions by absolute beginners to painting.
Free Halloween Stencils
A collection of free Halloween stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free Halloween stencils to print and cut out.
Oil Painting: Drying Oils
A look at the properties of the various drying oils or mediums used in oil painting.
A look at the properties of the various drying oils or mediums used in oil painting.
Which Subjects Sell Best?
If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting?
If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting?
Face Painting Designs: Roaring Tiger
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this tiger.
Monthly Painting Projects 2009
Challenge yourself with these monthly painting project. Sometimes it's a subject, sometimes a technique, and sometimes in the style of a particular artist. If you complete a project, email a photo of your painting so it can be added to that project's gallery. Or post a photo of it in the Painting Forum.
Challenge yourself with these monthly painting project. Sometimes it's a subject, sometimes a technique, and sometimes in the style of a particular artist. If you complete a project, email a photo of your painting so it can be added to that project's gallery. Or post a photo of it in the Painting Forum.
6 Things to Do Before Painting
Planning a Painting: Decisions to Make Before Putting Brush to Paint
Planning a Painting: Decisions to Make Before Putting Brush to Paint
Free Flower Stencil: Daffodil
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
Free Flower Stencil: Rose
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
Practice Faces for Face Painting
Try out new face painting designs and practice your skills with these face outlines.
Try out new face painting designs and practice your skills with these face outlines.
Face Painting Designs: Panda
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this panda design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this panda design.
Tips on Mixing Skin Tones
A tip on what colors to use to mix skin tones for a figure painting or portrait.
A tip on what colors to use to mix skin tones for a figure painting or portrait.
Write an Artist's Statement
Tips to help you write a personal artist's statement to accompany your paintings.
Tips to help you write a personal artist's statement to accompany your paintings.
Number Stencils: No. 5
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Face Painting Designs: Mime
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this clown or mime.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this clown or mime.
Abstract Art: An Introduction
An introduction to abstract art and abstract painting -- what it is, how it developed, and what characterizes abstract art.
An introduction to abstract art and abstract painting -- what it is, how it developed, and what characterizes abstract art.
Buy a Painting Easel
What to consider before you buy a painting easel and explanations of the types of easels are available.
What to consider before you buy a painting easel and explanations of the types of easels are available.
How to Paint a Wall Mural
Tips on how to paint a wall mural, what to use, and how to prepare the surface.
Tips on how to paint a wall mural, what to use, and how to prepare the surface.
Face Painting Designs: Complex Clown
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this clown design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this clown design.
Basic Techniques for Pastels
An introduction to the various ways in which pastels can be used in a painting.
An introduction to the various ways in which pastels can be used in a painting.
How to Use a Painting Knife
An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable painting knife and tips on painting with a knife.
An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable painting knife and tips on painting with a knife.
Face Painting Designs: Bat
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this bat design.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this bat design.
Face Painting Designs: Delicate Butterfly
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this delicate butterfly.
Get ideas and inspiration for face painting in this photo gallery of face painting designs, such as this delicate butterfly.
Art Trivia Quiz No 1
Test your knowledge of art and art techniques with this art trivia quiz
Test your knowledge of art and art techniques with this art trivia quiz
Oil Painting Quiz
Test your knowledge of oil painting with this quick quiz
Test your knowledge of oil painting with this quick quiz
How to Frame a Canvas
How do you frame a painting done on canvas? Do you need to remove the canvas stretchers, or not? Find out in this Painting FAQ.
How do you frame a painting done on canvas? Do you need to remove the canvas stretchers, or not? Find out in this Painting FAQ.
Deciding What Paint to Use
Want to start painting but not sure what paint to use? Here's help on deciding how to choose between the most popular types of paint: acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels.
Want to start painting but not sure what paint to use? Here's help on deciding how to choose between the most popular types of paint: acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels.
Number Stencils: No. 4
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Landscape Painting Quiver Tree
Landscape Painting: A step-by-step demonstration of painting a quiver tree.
Landscape Painting: A step-by-step demonstration of painting a quiver tree.
Free Flower Stencil: Wheat Stalk
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
Oil Painting: Solvents
A look at the properties of the various solvents and resins used in oil painting.
A look at the properties of the various solvents and resins used in oil painting.
All About Painting Glazes
Answers to frequently asked questions on painting glazes with oils or acrylics.
Answers to frequently asked questions on painting glazes with oils or acrylics.
Step-by-Step Demo Sea Painting
Watch a sea painting unfold from start to finish in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
Watch a sea painting unfold from start to finish in this step-by-step painting demonstration.
Free Stencils - Alphabet 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Free stencil designs for personal use - alphabet 1
Where to Find Photos to Paint
Find out where you can obtain reference photos that you can use in your paintings.
Find out where you can obtain reference photos that you can use in your paintings.
Glossary: Complementary Color
An explanation of what 'complementary colors' are in a fine arts context.
An explanation of what 'complementary colors' are in a fine arts context.
Free Dog Stencils Collection: Paw Prints
A pawprint stencil from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
A pawprint stencil from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
Free Stencil: Flower Pot 1
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from the collection of free flower stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
10 Tips for Stenciling
Stencils allow you to reproduce a pattern or design over and over again, as many times as you like. These tips will help you get good results.
Stencils allow you to reproduce a pattern or design over and over again, as many times as you like. These tips will help you get good results.
Where to Find Painting Ideas
If you haven't got painting ideas, then all the technical painting skills in the world will do you no good. This list tells you where to find painting ideas and how to develop them into your own, original paintings.
If you haven't got painting ideas, then all the technical painting skills in the world will do you no good. This list tells you where to find painting ideas and how to develop them into your own, original paintings.
Free American Patriotic Stencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free American Patriotic stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free American Patriotic stencils to print and cut out.
Free Stencil: Human Footprints
From the collection of free crafts stencils to print, cut out, and paint for personal use.
From the collection of free crafts stencils to print, cut out, and paint for personal use.
What Paint Tube Labels Mean
Find out what the 'small print' on a paint tube label means.
Find out what the 'small print' on a paint tube label means.
An Artist's Glazing Secrets
An experienced oil painter reveals the simple secrets behind his success with glazing.
An experienced oil painter reveals the simple secrets behind his success with glazing.
Acrylic Painting: Mediums
An explanation of the various types of mediums available for acrylic paints and what you can do with them.
An explanation of the various types of mediums available for acrylic paints and what you can do with them.
Art Glossary: Glaze
An explanation of what a glaze is, in a fine arts or painting context.
An explanation of what a glaze is, in a fine arts or painting context.
Free Dog Stencils Collection: Bone
A juicy bone from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
A juicy bone from the collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
Paint Realistic Clouds
By careful observation and collecting reference photos, you will be able to paint all manner of cloud, from fluffy bunches of cotton wool to moody storm clouds.
By careful observation and collecting reference photos, you will be able to paint all manner of cloud, from fluffy bunches of cotton wool to moody storm clouds.
Van Gogh's Palette
Van Gogh's adventurous use of color changed the direction of art history. Just what colors did he have in his palette?
Van Gogh's adventurous use of color changed the direction of art history. Just what colors did he have in his palette?
Using Water Soluble Oils
What are water soluble oils like to use? Find out with these first-hand accounts from artists using water soluble oils.
What are water soluble oils like to use? Find out with these first-hand accounts from artists using water soluble oils.
Free Stencils - Moon and Stars
Free stencil designs for personal use - moon stars
Free stencil designs for personal use - moon stars
Abstracted Demo: Heat
Abstract Painting: A step-by-step demonstration of painting an abstracted landscape titled ‘Heat’, using reds, oranges, and yellow.
Abstract Painting: A step-by-step demonstration of painting an abstracted landscape titled ‘Heat’, using reds, oranges, and yellow.
Vincent van Gogh: Sunflowers
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Number Stencils: No. 6
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Genius MousePen Graphic Tablet
What is the Genius MousePen 8x6 Graphics Tablet like? Find out more in this review.
What is the Genius MousePen 8x6 Graphics Tablet like? Find out more in this review.
Vincent van Gogh: Self-Portrait With a Straw Hat and Artist's Smock
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Get an understanding for the impact Vincent van Gogh had on German and Austrian Expressionist painters with this photo gallery of paintings from the "Van Gogh and Expressionism" Exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Neue Galerie in New York.
Expressive or Painterly Style
Find out what it means to paint in an expressive or painterly style, and how to do it.
Find out what it means to paint in an expressive or painterly style, and how to do it.
Number Stencils: No. 8
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Free Sea Stencils to Print and Cut Out
A collection of free sea-related stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free sea-related stencils to print and cut out.
Signing a Painting
Signing a Painting -- Where, How and Why to Add a Signature to a Painting When You've Finished It
Signing a Painting -- Where, How and Why to Add a Signature to a Painting When You've Finished It
Painting Glazes with Acrylics
A step-by-step demonstration of painting glazes with acrylics to build up color.
A step-by-step demonstration of painting glazes with acrylics to build up color.
Plein Air Painting
Practical tips for plein air painting, or painting on location.
Practical tips for plein air painting, or painting on location.
Painting Tips: Composition
Use these painting tips to create stronger compositions in your art.
Use these painting tips to create stronger compositions in your art.
How to Beat Artist's Block
Tips for regaining your inspiration when you are suffering from artist's block or facing a creative blank.
Tips for regaining your inspiration when you are suffering from artist's block or facing a creative blank.
Free Stencils -- Fish Stencil
Free stencil designs for personal use: Fish 1: boddy free stencils fish
Free stencil designs for personal use: Fish 1: boddy free stencils fish
Figure Painting Proportions
While no-one's built exactly the same, there are certain standard proportions that help when painting figures and portraits.
While no-one's built exactly the same, there are certain standard proportions that help when painting figures and portraits.
Free Cat Stencils Collection: Paw Prints
A set of paw prints from the collection of free cat stencils to print and cut out.
A set of paw prints from the collection of free cat stencils to print and cut out.