Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Artist residencies are artist-in-residence programs with the goal of cultivating artist communities, imagining new art forms, and radically extending artists’ skills and processes. There are huge number of opportunities to join Artist Residencies for both new artists and experienced pros. Most of artists residencies are paid, but I found a lot of free options and … Read more
Being an artist was never actually perceived as being rich. Gladly, the internet, galleries, and art boom today make some of us richer. But most of us still struggle and have to keep full-time jobs, take care of our families, manage daily life, and somehow find inspiration and time to make and actively sell art. … Read more
Pansies are beautiful flowers that come in many different colors. They can add color to any garden or even a pot on a porch or patio. Learning how to make a painting of pansy is a great way to enjoy its beauty. In this blog post, I have compiled different tutorials to show you how … Read more
Over the last 3 years, my painting practice has evolved and I was able to invest in some professional paints, like Golden acrylic paint. I was really intrigued by how praised this brand is, and how they stand out among competitors and never even produce student-grade paints. At the same time, I thought, ain’t no … Read more
Did you know that Black isn’t a color, scientifically? Black was produced due to the absence of light. Black is one of the most known colors, yet mysterious. It is commonly used in every artist’s palette but has it ever crossed your mind how to make black paint? Or is it possible to make one … Read more
When we see the color blue we immediately think of a clear blue sky, while the color brown makes us think of earthy nature. With this unique combination for landscapes and portraits, it’s truly a wonder what do blue and brown make when mixed? Depending on the amount and shades of blue and brown, mixing brown … Read more
When you see a yellow and purple combination, you might think how pop and fun these two combinations are! How exciting it would be to discover the mix of purple and yellow make. The mix of yellow and purple create brown color. There are different shades of brown you can get from these two colors … Read more
Red and green are situated on the opposite sides of the color wheel – they are complementary colors. I tested different red and green colors to show you what colors they create when mixed in different ratios. When you mix red and green paint you can get brown, black, or olive. Red and Green on … Read more
Alla Prima is not the first technique and let’s be honest, word, that comes to mind when you start painting with acrylics. But what is this and why is this technique really worth trying? (And it is, I promise!) Alla Prima in Italian means at first attempt or direct painting, and as a painting technique, it … Read more
Have you heard of thinning acrylic paints yet so far it is not quite a clear concept? You also probably hear opposite opinions as of using or not water vs medium and it only gets more confusing. To lightly thin acrylic paint, you can add water or wet the brush. To make the paint much … Read more