Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Spring is in the air, and it’s the perfect time to get crafty! If you’re looking for a fun and easy craft for kids, these pipe cleaner flowers are just what you need. They’re colorful, simple to make, and require only a few basic materials, making them perfect for little hands. Whether you want to … Read more
Graphite pencils are a staple for artists, writers, and anyone who enjoys putting ideas on paper. If you’re new to drawing or painting, you might have noticed that pencils come with numbers and letters like “2B” or “4H.” But what do these mean? Understanding these markings will help you choose the right pencil for your … Read more
If you are just starting painting, don’t be intimidated by all the different shapes and sizes of paintbrushes. You can easily do a lot with a simple flat brush. Let me show you 9 basic brushstrokes you can do with a flat brush of any size – I use a size 6 flat brush – … Read more
Acrylic paint is a versatile and fast-drying type of paint made from pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. It can be diluted with water to create translucent washes or used straight from the tube for a bold, opaque color. It can be used on a variety of surfaces, including canvas, paper, wood, fabric, and … Read more
I had a chance to try very affordable oil paints – Van Gogh and it was my second attempt at oils as an acrylic painter. I bought a simple set of 6 colors, only the basics and I was excited to test how oils are different from acrylics and how performant cheap oils can be. … 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
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
It is a myth (beneficial for marketing people and brands) that to be successful in painting you need to buy a set of 48 colors. It is not true, there are basic colors and some variations of the basic acrylic paint palette that you can buy and paint absolutely anything. I’ve been painting with acrylics … Read more
Slow-drying mediums can cost anywhere from $14 to $20 and what if we are not sure yet if that’s going to work? Better not to spend money on something we won’t use. Besides there are ways to make acrylic dry slower without such mediums or even a recipe for a homemade acrylic retarder I’m going … Read more
Do you want to keep your paint wet, but without spending money on a fancy palette or retarder? Here are general guidelines on how to make your own, DIY stay wet palette. All of them generally will not require you to buy anything, you probably have all the needed materials in your kitchen. Homemade wet … Read more