Do you love painting but don’t know how to start and are afraid to go freehand? Don’t worry, I got you! In this article, we will show you how to sketch on canvas before acrylic painting in 11 different ways. This is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and make sure your … Read more
It’s time to take your painting skills to the next level! In this guide, you will learn how to blend acrylic paint into smooth gradients even if you are a beginner. Acrylic paint is a versatile medium, allowing you to create beautiful paintings of any type. But how do you get those smooth blends? With … Read more
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 2022 for both new artists and experienced pros. Most of artists residencies in 2022 are paid, but I found a lot of … Read more
Acrylic paint is a versatile type of paint that can be used on many surfaces, so it’s not surprising how often acrylic brushes are used. Brushes need to be cleaned after each use, or the dried acrylic will affect how well they work. Acrylic paints are water-soluble, but they will become sticky if left in … Read more
Painting acrylic on wood is an escape from common painting on canvas. Acrylics work great on wood, as wood is a porous surface, it can help you with your creative process or paint wood furniture. To paint acrylic paint on the wood you need to choose the best acrylics for wood, prepare and prime the … Read more
Acrylic painting is a versatile, fun to use, and very performant medium. A beginner starts to paint with a wet brush on a dry canvas, but there is so much to explore. Technically, I’ve learned what acrylic painting techniques are called after I tried them experimenting. Be curious, be creative and you will find your … Read more
There are more than 40 brands that offer “high quality” acrylic paint, for sure, they will all make you feel like this is your right choice. However, not even all artist-grade paints are really used by artists. To choose the best acrylic paint brand for you, you need to know something about brand reputation, check … Read more
Being an artist is challenging, especially trying to sell your art. Before, and still, now, artists’ goals are to join an open call, museum collections, create their own studios and become well-known, and finally, sell the art. Today, you don’t have to compete with masters to be accepted in a gallery or exposition, you can … Read more
While painting canvas, walls, doors or furniture we expect to have smooth and nice surface that look professional, fresh and clean. Brush strokes, marks, lines and brush hairs can absolutely ruin the look of your project. How to avoid brush strokes when painting with a brush? Use the right, slow-drying and thinned paint, choose high-quality … Read more
Acrylics are versatile and one of the most popular mediums for painting. It is easier than watercolor and oil to learn how to paint with acrylics on canvas but still, acrylics offer you an incredible variety of techniques and paintings look amazing and are sold for hundreds of thousands. To paint with acrylic on canvas … Read more