Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Many typical oil and acrylic painting techniques can be easily incorporated into abstract artwork, but there are a few that will most likely be used by abstract artists. The beauty of abstract painting techniques is that every abstract painter is free to merge them and create new how-to while building a unique style. I used … Read more
Round brushes are a must-have in your arsenal and they will come in handy in painting anything thin like eyelashes, grass, leaves, and flowers. They are easier to use to make washes and to use with watercolors. Common strokes you can do with a round brush: lines (and hatching), comma-shaped strokes, U-shaped strokes, straight and … Read more
When a brush leaves lines and marks no matter what you do, it is pretty annoying. You probably want a smooth, seamless finish for your acrylic painting. I can show you how to avoid brush strokes in your acrylic painting with very simple tips, all beginner-friendly. 3 key elements to avoid brush strokes are technique, … Read more
One time I had a white t-shirt that I wanted to throw away, but as I am an abstract acrylic artist, I was like…wait a second… Can I use acrylic paint on fabric to upcycle my clothes and shoes?! And YES, acrylic paint will stick permanently to fabric and clothes! The next question I had … Read more
I love doing painting experiments and explore what creation are beyond traditional painting techniques and “rules”. As an abstract artist I explore texture and color a lot, and the base of each color is a pigment. In fact, many flowers and food can be used to make pigmetns and be used in painting. Today it … Read more
I used to struggle with smooth and seamless gradients and with some heavy body acrylics it is still challenging. But with practice over the last 4 years, I found many ways to blend acrylic yet some of them are easier and more satisfying. I think flat and mop brushes allow you to make the smoothest … Read more
If you’re interested in learning more about acrylic pouring techniques, then this blog post is for you! We’ll go over the basics of what acrylic pouring is and why it’s so popular. Then we’ll show you 33 impressive acrylic pour painting ideas that are sure to provide inspiration for your next project. So grab your … Read more
Paint by numbers for adults is an accessible art form that allows beginners to create impressive paintings without prior experience. Tour Eiffel or portraits without years of practice – how cool is that? This painting technique divides a picture into shapes or patterns, each marked with a specific number corresponding to a particular color. With … 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 own techniques. … Read more
If you are about to give a new life to your door or cabinets the last thing you need is a brush stroke – it will be like a sore! It is absolutely possible to prevent brush strokes and marks painting walls and furniture and I will share a few tricks. And if you already … Read more