Painting: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Top 10 Acrylic Painting Tips
These 10 tips to help you avoid basic mistakes and get better results when painting with acrylics right from the start.
These 10 tips to help you avoid basic mistakes and get better results when painting with acrylics right from the start.
Right Brain Quiz for Artists
This right brain / left brain quiz for artists will help you determine which side of your creativity is dominant.
This right brain / left brain quiz for artists will help you determine which side of your creativity is dominant.
10 Oil Painting Tips
Read my best 10 tips for getting professional-looking results and never have another oil painting crack again.
Read my best 10 tips for getting professional-looking results and never have another oil painting crack again.
Free Stencils Collection
Here are all my free stencils, designed to be easy to print, cut out and use. Subjects includes animals and the sea, flowers and food, the holiday season and Halloween.
Here are all my free stencils, designed to be easy to print, cut out and use. Subjects includes animals and the sea, flowers and food, the holiday season and Halloween.
Color Theory Basics for Art
Here you'll find all the essential info you need to know about color theory and mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand lessons.
Here you'll find all the essential info you need to know about color theory and mixing, arranged in easy-to-understand lessons.
Quiz: What Is the Best Paint For You?
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 Watercolor Painting Tips for Beginners
These 10 watercolor painting tips will help you avoid basic mistakes and get better results right from the start.
These 10 watercolor painting tips will help you avoid basic mistakes and get better results right from the start.
10 Fabric Painting Tips
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.
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?
Number Stencils: No. 1
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Photo Gallery of Famous Paintings by Famous Artists
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your painting knowledge.
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your painting knowledge.
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.
Color Theory Quiz
Test your knowledge of basic color theory with this quiz
Test your knowledge of basic color theory with this quiz
10 Tips for Face Painting
If you're after tips for face painting to make the experience easier and faster, here's my list of the top 10 things to do.
If you're after tips for face painting to make the experience easier and faster, here's my list of the top 10 things to do.
Number Stencils Set 1
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Number Stencils: No. 2
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Learn to Paint
If you've the desire to start painting but don't know where to start, then this is the article for you, describing how to go about creating create your very first painting.
If you've the desire to start painting but don't know where to start, then this is the article for you, describing how to go about creating create your very first painting.
Painting on Hardboard
Find out what the advantages of painting on hardboard or wood are and how you prepare it.
Find out what the advantages of painting on hardboard or wood are and how you prepare it.
Free Stencils Collection: Flower Stencils
Have some creative fun with my collection of flower stencils, which you're free to use for your personal craft projects.
Have some creative fun with my collection of flower stencils, which you're free to use for your personal craft projects.
Best Acrylic Paint Brands
With so many different brands of acrylic paint on the market, how do you know which is best? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylics.
With so many different brands of acrylic paint on the market, how do you know which is best? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylics.
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.
"The Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci
Find out more about Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting and her world-famous smile, while avoiding the art jargon.
Find out more about Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting and her world-famous smile, while avoiding the art jargon.
Art Glossary: Composition
An easy-to-understand explanation of what is meant by the elements of composition in a painting or artwork, with examples of each.
An easy-to-understand explanation of what is meant by the elements of composition in a painting or artwork, with examples of each.
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
Acrylic Painting Basics
If you want to start using acrylics but don't know what supplies you need or how to use them, then don't worry, here's what you need to know!
If you want to start using acrylics but don't know what supplies you need or how to use them, then don't worry, here's what you need to know!
Painting and Art Styles
If all the various art -isms make your head spin, take a look at my easy-to-understand explanation of the different art styles that exist, from realism to abstract painting.
If all the various art -isms make your head spin, take a look at my easy-to-understand explanation of the different art styles that exist, from realism to abstract painting.
Best Watercolor Paint Brands
My choice of the best watercolor paints from all the various brands available today.
My choice of the best watercolor paints from all the various brands available today.
How to Clean Your Brushes
Cleaning your paint brushes thoroughly at the end of a painting session helps them last longer (though it is tedious!). Find out what to do here.
Cleaning your paint brushes thoroughly at the end of a painting session helps them last longer (though it is tedious!). Find out what to do here.
Finishing a Painting
Find out how to know when a painting is completed, when to down brushes and declare it finished.
Find out how to know when a painting is completed, when to down brushes and declare it finished.
Number Stencils: No. 3
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Free Animal Stencils
Have some creative fun with my collection of free animals and insects stencils, designed to be easy to print and cut out.
Have some creative fun with my collection of free animals and insects stencils, designed to be easy to print and cut out.
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.
Acrylics: Basic Color Palette
With so many colors available, which ones should you buy when you first start painting with acrylics? Here's my list of the essential, basic colors.
With so many colors available, which ones should you buy when you first start painting with acrylics? Here's my list of the essential, basic colors.
Number Stencils: No. 5
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
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.
Number Stencils: No. 4
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
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.
Free Nature Stencils
Have some fun with my collection of free nature stencils, designed to be easy to cut out and use.
Have some fun with my collection of free nature stencils, designed to be easy to cut out and use.
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.
Copyright FAQ Painting a Photo
Find out whether it's okay to make a painting from someone else's photograph, or not, in the Artist's Copyright FAQ.
Find out whether it's okay to make a painting from someone else's photograph, or not, in the Artist's Copyright FAQ.
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.
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.
Prime a Canvas For Acrylics...
Find out how to successfully prime a canvas you've stretched so it's reading to paint on. It's not tricky, especially if you're using a suitable for both acrylic and oil painting.
Find out how to successfully prime a canvas you've stretched so it's reading to paint on. It's not tricky, especially if you're using a suitable for both acrylic and oil painting.
Art Glossary: 'A' Paper Sizes
An easy-to-understand explanation of the various 'A' paper sizes, and how this international system works, from the About.com Art Glossary.
An easy-to-understand explanation of the various 'A' paper sizes, and how this international system works, from the About.com Art Glossary.
Famous Paintings: Claude Monet "Water Lilies"
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your art history knowledge, such as this one by Claude Monet.
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists (and some not quite so famous) to inspire you and to help you expand your art history knowledge, such as this one by Claude Monet.
How to Hang a Painting
A step-by-step demo showing how to attach d-rings and wire to a painting so it's easy to hang.
A step-by-step demo showing how to attach d-rings and wire to a painting so it's easy to hang.
Landscape Painting Tips
A list of practical, helpful tips to help you improve your landscape paintings.
A list of practical, helpful tips to help you improve your landscape paintings.
London Art Materials Shops
If you're looking for art materials or art supplies in London, you've got quite a few choices of shops. This is a list of my favorites.
If you're looking for art materials or art supplies in London, you've got quite a few choices of shops. This is a list of my favorites.
Tips on Mixing Skin Tones
Find out what colors to use to mix skin tones for a figure painting or portrait.
Find out what colors to use to mix skin tones for a figure painting or portrait.
Best Oil Paints Brands
Find out what I think is the best brand of oil paint on the market in this list of my favorites.
Find out what I think is the best brand of oil paint on the market in this list of my favorites.
Number Stencils: No. 6
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Perspective in Paintings
An easy-to-understand explanation of what perspective in art is, and how to implement it in your own paintings.
An easy-to-understand explanation of what perspective in art is, and how to implement it in your own paintings.
Secrets to Painting Realism
What many people mean when they say they'd like to learn to paint, is they'd like to learn to paint realism.
What many people mean when they say they'd like to learn to paint, is they'd like to learn to paint realism.
Buy a Painting Easel
If you're wanting to buy your first easel, here's what to consider and explanations of the types of painting easels are available.
If you're wanting to buy your first easel, here's what to consider and explanations of the types of painting easels are available.
Choosing a Watercolor Paper
Learn the differences between the basic types of watercolor paper, and what is best suited to which watercolor painting techniques.
Learn the differences between the basic types of watercolor paper, and what is best suited to which watercolor painting techniques.
Canvas What You Need to Know
Learn about the different types of canvas available for painting, and tips on how to decide what canvas to use.
Learn about the different types of canvas available for painting, and tips on how to decide what canvas to use.
Basic Techniques for Pastels
An introduction to the various ways in which pastels can be used in a painting, whether by themselves or as mixed media.
An introduction to the various ways in which pastels can be used in a painting, whether by themselves or as mixed media.
Absolute Beginner Painting FAQ
If you're completely new to painting, with lots of desire but also questions, this is the place to find some answers.
If you're completely new to painting, with lots of desire but also questions, this is the place to find some answers.
Art Glossary: Mod Podge
An explanation of what mod podge is.
An explanation of what mod podge is.
Fabric Paint Pens
Learn about what you can do with a fabric marker or paint pen when fabric painting. Quick and easy creative fun!
Learn about what you can do with a fabric marker or paint pen when fabric painting. Quick and easy creative fun!
How to Sign a Painting
Find out where, how and why you should add your signature to a painting when you've finished it.
Find out where, how and why you should add your signature to a painting when you've finished it.
Number Stencils: No. 7
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Top 5 Color Mixing Tips
Tips to help you get the best results when mixing different paint colors.
Tips to help you get the best results when mixing different paint colors.
Impressionists: Broken Color
Using broken color is one of the fundamental painting techniques used by the Impressionists. Find out more about broken color and how to paint using this technique.
Using broken color is one of the fundamental painting techniques used by the Impressionists. Find out more about broken color and how to paint using this technique.
Acrylic Mediums for Painting
An easy-to-understand explanation of the various types of mediums available for acrylic paints and what you can do with them.
An easy-to-understand explanation of the various types of mediums available for acrylic paints and what you can do with them.
Decide 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 used.
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 used.
Make Your Own Fluid Acrylics
A step-by-step explanation of how to make your own fluid acrylics from your 'normal' acrylics.
A step-by-step explanation of how to make your own fluid acrylics from your 'normal' acrylics.
What is Art?
In this article a working artist explains his thoughts on what makes something art, whether it has a purpose, and why people paint.
In this article a working artist explains his thoughts on what makes something art, whether it has a purpose, and why people paint.
Famous Paintings: Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Cans
Find out more about Andy Warhol's famous paintings of Campbell's Soup Cans, perhaps the most famous series of still life paintings ever created.
Find out more about Andy Warhol's famous paintings of Campbell's Soup Cans, perhaps the most famous series of still life paintings ever created.
How to Use a Painting Knife
An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable knife to get you started.
An introduction to using a painting knife rather than a brush, including selecting a suitable knife to get you started.
Stretching Watercolor Paper
Find out how to stretch watercolor paper so it won't buckle or warp when you paint on it.
Find out how to stretch watercolor paper so it won't buckle or warp when you paint on it.
Number Stencils: No. 8
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Which Subjects Sell Best?
If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting? Here's the result of a survey.
If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting? Here's the result of a survey.
How to Cut a Stencil
Step-by-step instructions on how to cut your own stencils to get the best results.
Step-by-step instructions on how to cut your own stencils to get the best results.
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.
Painting Ideas Machine - Get Ideas for Paintings
Looking for ideas for paintings? The Painting Ideas Machine will generate plenty of options for you.
Looking for ideas for paintings? The Painting Ideas Machine will generate plenty of options for you.
Number Stencils: No. 0
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
An Artist's Glazing Secrets
An experienced oil painter reveals the simple secrets behind his success with glazing, a technique which produces gorgeous, rich colors in a painting.
An experienced oil painter reveals the simple secrets behind his success with glazing, a technique which produces gorgeous, rich colors in a painting.
Elements of Composition: Movem
See what is meant by movement in art composition and how to achieve it in your own paintings, with a look at one by Van Gogh as an example.
See what is meant by movement in art composition and how to achieve it in your own paintings, with a look at one by Van Gogh as an example.
Face Painting Stencils
A collection of free, printable stencils for you to cut out and use when face painting..
A collection of free, printable stencils for you to cut out and use when face painting..
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
How to Find Painting Ideas
If you haven't got painting ideas, then all the technical 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 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.
Art Composition Rules
Learn about the basic art composition rules (such as the Rule of Thirds and the Rule of Odds), which when applied to your paintings will make for stronger and more interesting compositions.
Learn about the basic art composition rules (such as the Rule of Thirds and the Rule of Odds), which when applied to your paintings will make for stronger and more interesting compositions.
Acrylics vs Oils
How to decide whether acrylics or oils would suit you best. Advice from experienced artists working in both mediums.
How to decide whether acrylics or oils would suit you best. Advice from experienced artists working in both mediums.
Fine Art Printmaking
Fine art printmaking has an established convention for how and where to sign, and what to use for your
Fine art printmaking has an established convention for how and where to sign, and what to use for your
Famous Paintings: The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists to inspire you and to help you expand your knowledge of great paintings, such as 'The Starry Night' by Vincent van Gogh.
A gallery of famous paintings by famous artists to inspire you and to help you expand your knowledge of great paintings, such as 'The Starry Night' by Vincent van Gogh.
Oil Painting: Fat Over Lean
Find out what fat-over-lean is about and why it's an essential technique for oil painting. It's a rule you ignore at your peril!
Find out what fat-over-lean is about and why it's an essential technique for oil painting. It's a rule you ignore at your peril!
Painting Oils Over Acrylics
If you've been wondering whether it's okay to paint with oils over acrylics, you'll find the answer in my Oil Painting Problem Solver.
If you've been wondering whether it's okay to paint with oils over acrylics, you'll find the answer in my Oil Painting Problem Solver.
Which Brand of Pastel is Best?
Given all the choice on the market, which is the best brand of art pastels available? Here's my personal selection, with reasons why.
Given all the choice on the market, which is the best brand of art pastels available? Here's my personal selection, with reasons why.
Know Your Paint Brushes
An easy-to-understand introduction to the types of hairs and bristles used in painting (art) brushes and which are the best for what.
An easy-to-understand introduction to the types of hairs and bristles used in painting (art) brushes and which are the best for what.
7 Techniques for Creating a Pa
A look at the different ways you can create a painting, with a photo showing an example of each.
A look at the different ways you can create a painting, with a photo showing an example of each.
Number Stencils: No. 9
A set of free printable number stencils.
A set of free printable number stencils.
Free Stencil: Star
A stencil of a star, from my collection of free printable crafts stencils.
A stencil of a star, from my collection of free printable crafts stencils.
Abstract Art: An Introduction
My introduction to abstract art explains what it is, how it developed, and what characterizes it (without incomprehensible artspeak).
My introduction to abstract art explains what it is, how it developed, and what characterizes it (without incomprehensible artspeak).
Learn a New Hobby
If you've decided it's time to take up a hobby or learn a new one, here's a list of ideas, with links to the information you need to get started.
If you've decided it's time to take up a hobby or learn a new one, here's a list of ideas, with links to the information you need to get started.
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
Oil Painting: Drying Oils
A look at the properties of the various drying oils or mediums used in oil painting to change the consistency of the paint, to make it thinner and spread more readily.
A look at the properties of the various drying oils or mediums used in oil painting to change the consistency of the paint, to make it thinner and spread more readily.
Why Varnish a Painting?
Discover the reason for varnishing an acrylic or oil painting when it's finished (and why you should do if you're serious about your art).
Discover the reason for varnishing an acrylic or oil painting when it's finished (and why you should do if you're serious about your art).
Camera Lucida for Artists
A camera lucida is an optical device that allows you to see what you wanted to paint or draw as if reflected on your piece of paper.
A camera lucida is an optical device that allows you to see what you wanted to paint or draw as if reflected on your piece of paper.
Choosing Art as a Career
So you want to be an artist⦠is this a realistic career choice, or are you going to live in a cockroach-infested
So you want to be an artist⦠is this a realistic career choice, or are you going to live in a cockroach-infested
What Colors are Shadows?
Learn about how the Impressionists changed the colors we use to paint shadows, rejecting plain black for shadows.
Learn about how the Impressionists changed the colors we use to paint shadows, rejecting plain black for shadows.
Organize an Art Exhibition
Find out how to organize an art exhibition of your paintings and, more importantly, get people to come to it.
Find out how to organize an art exhibition of your paintings and, more importantly, get people to come to it.
Write an Artist's Statement
Confused about what to put in your artist's statement? These tips will help you write one that's meaningful and personal. (And sensible!)
Confused about what to put in your artist's statement? These tips will help you write one that's meaningful and personal. (And sensible!)
Canvas Keys
Why you get those little bits of wood or plastic with a canvas, known as canvas keys or canvas wedges.
Why you get those little bits of wood or plastic with a canvas, known as canvas keys or canvas wedges.
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.
What Paint Did Pollock Use?
Learn about the type of paint the famous American Abstract Expressionist artist Jackson Pollock used in his paintings, and about his painting technique.
Learn about the type of paint the famous American Abstract Expressionist artist Jackson Pollock used in his paintings, and about his painting technique.
Art Glossary: Perspective
An easy-to-understand definition of what perspective in a painting means, from the About.com Art Glossary.
An easy-to-understand definition of what perspective in a painting means, from the About.com Art Glossary.
Painting on a Big Canvas
If you dream of painting on a big canvas but feel intimidated, 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 feel intimidated, here are some tips to help you turn a vast expanse of a big, white canvas into a painting.
Color Theory: Know Your Reds
A look at the various reds paint pigments available to artists, their characteristics and differences.
A look at the various reds paint pigments available to artists, their characteristics and differences.
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 colours.
An in-depth look at how to paint skin tones (both realistic and expressionist), what pigment colors to use, and how to mix suitable colours.
Hairspray Okay for Pastels?
A scientist answers the question whether it's okay to use hairspray to fix pastels or whether should you use only artist's pastel fixative.
A scientist answers the question whether it's okay to use hairspray to fix pastels or whether should you use only artist's pastel fixative.
Iron Heat Set Fabric Paint
Find out exactly what you need to do to heat set fabric paint using a domestic iron.
Find out exactly what you need to do to heat set fabric paint using a domestic iron.
All About Painting Glazes
Answers to frequently asked questions on painting glazes with oils or acrylics, with links to how-to demos.
Answers to frequently asked questions on painting glazes with oils or acrylics, with links to how-to demos.
Monet's Painting Techniques
A look at the painting techniques and colors used by that most famous of Impressionists, Claude Monet.
A look at the painting techniques and colors used by that most famous of Impressionists, Claude Monet.
Abstract Art Painting Ideas
If you're looking for ideas or inspiration for abstract art, this collection of photos and explanations of ideas you could develop from them is the place to start.
If you're looking for ideas or inspiration for abstract art, this collection of photos and explanations of ideas you could develop from them is the place to start.
How to Ruin a Painting
Not every painting is going to be a masterpiece, but do these five easy things and you're doomed.
Not every painting is going to be a masterpiece, but do these five easy things and you're doomed.
Art Worksheets
A collection of free art worksheets to use to complete various painting and art tutorials and exercises.
A collection of free art worksheets to use to complete various painting and art tutorials and exercises.
7 Ways to Price a Painting
There are different ways to set the prices on your paintings; which is right for you depends on your personality. Here's a list of what I see the choices as being.
There are different ways to set the prices on your paintings; which is right for you depends on your personality. Here's a list of what I see the choices as being.
Watercolor Painting: Wet-on-Dry
Understand and learn how to do the two fundamental watercolor painting techniques: wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet.
Understand and learn how to do the two fundamental watercolor painting techniques: wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet.
Free Flower Stencil: Daisy
A stencil from my collection of free flower stencils, all designed to be easy to print and cut out for personal arts and crafts projects.
A stencil from my collection of free flower stencils, all designed to be easy to print and cut out for personal arts and crafts projects.
Top 7 Tips for Painting Glazes
Whether you’re using oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor these tips will help you create gorgeously rich colors by layering and glazing.
Whether you’re using oil paints, acrylics, or watercolor these tips will help you create gorgeously rich colors by layering and glazing.
Fine Art Painting Techniques
Find out what fine art painting technique was used to create the various effects and styles of painting shown in this visual index.
Find out what fine art painting technique was used to create the various effects and styles of painting shown in this visual index.
Where to Find Photos to Paint
Find out where you can obtain reference photos you can freely use in your paintings without worrying about infringing copyright.
Find out where you can obtain reference photos you can freely use in your paintings without worrying about infringing copyright.
Art Glossary: Foreshortening
An easy-to-understand explanation of what the technical art term foreshortening means, from the About.com Art Glossary.
An easy-to-understand explanation of what the technical art term foreshortening means, from the About.com Art Glossary.
Free Stencils Collection: Dog Stencils
A collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
A collection of free dog stencils to print and cut out.
Plein Air Painting
If you're wanting to go paint on location (or, in art jargon to go plein air painting), these practical tips will help you get the most from the experience.
If you're wanting to go paint on location (or, in art jargon to go plein air painting), these practical tips will help you get the most from the experience.
Thick Gloss Varnish on Acrylic
What to use to create a thick gloss varnish layer on an acrylic painting, if you're not using epoxy resin.
What to use to create a thick gloss varnish layer on an acrylic painting, if you're not using epoxy resin.
Free Christmas Stencil: Star
A star stencil from the collection of free Christmas stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
A star stencil from the collection of free Christmas stencils to print and cut out for personal use.
An Introduction to Art Paint Brushes
Learn about the different shapes and types of art brushes you can use for painting, and what you can do with each, with this photo index.
Learn about the different shapes and types of art brushes you can use for painting, and what you can do with each, with this photo index.
How to Approach an Art Gallery
How to approach an art gallery with your paintings: tips for artists wanting to get an art gallery to represent them and sell their paintings.
How to approach an art gallery with your paintings: tips for artists wanting to get an art gallery to represent them and sell their paintings.
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.
Free Stencils Collection: Miscellaneous
A collection of miscellaneous free craft stencils to print, cut out and paint for personal use.
A collection of miscellaneous free craft stencils to print, cut out and paint for personal use.
Famous Painters: Monet at Giverny
A photo of the famous Impressionist painter Claude Monet sitting besides the lily pond in his garden at Giverny.
A photo of the famous Impressionist painter Claude Monet sitting besides the lily pond in his garden at Giverny.
How to Paint like Monet
Learn how to paint like the Impressionist Claude Monet, starting with the colors on his palette and using broken color as a painting technique.
Learn how to paint like the Impressionist Claude Monet, starting with the colors on his palette and using broken color as a painting technique.
How the Size of an Art Paint Brush is Indicated
An easy-to-understand explanation of the sizes used for art paint brushes sizes, and what to look out for when buying a brush.
An easy-to-understand explanation of the sizes used for art paint brushes sizes, and what to look out for when buying a brush.
Leonardo da Vinci Art Trivia
10 intriguing facts about the life of the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci.
10 intriguing facts about the life of the famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci.
Oil Painting: Solvents
No need to be confused when oil painting! Here's an easy-to-understand explanation of the properties of the various solvents and resins used in oil painting.
No need to be confused when oil painting! Here's an easy-to-understand explanation of the properties of the various solvents and resins used in oil painting.
Art Glossary: Pop Art
: Pop Art is a modern art movement, started in the 1950s, which uses the imagery, styles, and themes
: Pop Art is a modern art movement, started in the 1950s, which uses the imagery, styles, and themes
Art Supplies List: Acrylics
If you're wanting to start painting with acrylics, here's a list of the supplies I think are essential, plus a few that are nice to have.
If you're wanting to start painting with acrylics, here's a list of the supplies I think are essential, plus a few that are nice to have.
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
Top 100 Painting Tips
Look no further for great painting tips than this list of 100 top tips I've compiled, with the aim of helping you improve your painting and artistic creativity.
Look no further for great painting tips than this list of 100 top tips I've compiled, with the aim of helping you improve your painting and artistic creativity.
Pouring Acrylic Paint
Instead of using a brush or knife to apply painting, this painting technique involves pouring it onto and cross a canvas.
Instead of using a brush or knife to apply painting, this painting technique involves pouring it onto and cross a canvas.
How to Varnish a Painting
Applying varnish to your painting will protect your hard work from pollution in the atmosphere and dust. Here's how to do it with any hiccups.
Applying varnish to your painting will protect your hard work from pollution in the atmosphere and dust. Here's how to do it with any hiccups.
6 Things to Do Before Painting
Before you put brush to paint, there are various decisions or choices you need to make. Here's my list of what I think is essential when planning a painting.
Before you put brush to paint, there are various decisions or choices you need to make. Here's my list of what I think is essential when planning a painting.
Right Brain / Left Brain Quiz
Test whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant with this quiz on creativity devised specially for artists.
Test whether your right or left side of your brain is dominant with this quiz on creativity devised specially for artists.
Art Words List
Find the right terms to talk about and critique paintings in this list of art words, grouped by topic such as composition, brushwork, or mood.
Find the right terms to talk about and critique paintings in this list of art words, grouped by topic such as composition, brushwork, or mood.
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.
7 Ways to Mix Paint Colors
There's more than one way to mix paint colors, and varying how you do it adds interest to your final painting.
There's more than one way to mix paint colors, and varying how you do it adds interest to your final painting.
Painting Clouds Wet on-Wet
A step-by-step tutorial explaining how to paint clouds working wet-on-wet using acrylics or oil paints.
A step-by-step tutorial explaining how to paint clouds working wet-on-wet using acrylics or oil paints.
Free Stencil: Sunflower
A stencil from my collection of free flower stencils, designed to be easy to print and cut out for personal use.
A stencil from my collection of free flower stencils, designed to be easy to print and cut out for personal use.