May 2007  

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"A lot of people have great ideas, but nothing in the world is cheaper than a good idea with no action". (Anonymous)


F i n e   A r t


- A Brief History -

Take a look at one of the different painting styles and the masters who painted them.

The Impressionist




A r c h i v e d   T o p i c s

- A Brief History -

The Surrealists

Art Nouveau

Pre Raphaelites

 

 

 

The Last Supper online and up close!

An Italian tech firm has posted a high-resolution scan of Leonardo da Vinci's mural The Last Supper online

 


An interview with an award-winning member of The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
Ann Balch

 




i n   t h i s   i s s u e :

A review of the new Water-mixable oil paints, hard to find Resin Oil Colors and other oil mediums. Plus we answer some common questions..

- What is he difference between Artist quality vs Student quality paints?
- Household Turpentine? ..a no no!
- What is Fat over Lean?

 
The colored pencil, once regarded as a child's tool for coloring.. now is considered a "Fine Art" medium.
 
Get Sketching     With simple techniques to really improve your sketches fast.  


Paint Brushes

-Is this a filbert or a round brush?.. What's a filbert anyway?
 


Andy Warhol knew how to use it..
Learn about Color Theory to improve your work and add punch to your paintings!
Check out these Color Wheels for simple and easy examples..

Getting your work published

While the prospect of making some extra cash from your art might be the motivation, most of us would settle for just seeing our work in print..

 

Pastels  "Help my favorite color just smashed on the floor!"

An article covering issues like Safety, different brands of Hard and Soft Pastels plus some Tips and Techniques to try..



Practice your drawing with the Old Masters

Why not brush up on your drawing skills with a Master teacher.

The Artists' Canvas
   What's the difference between Linen and Cotton? Sizing and Priming? and can you paint on unprimed Canvas?

   

 

"Your gesso should be watered down to a little thinner than what comes in the jar"..  read more

  

R e c o m m e n d e d     L i n k s

Vitamin FAQ A quick reference guide to vitamins and nutrition

 

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- Artist Interviews -

Ron Hazell   -watercolorist

Rebecca Latham   -miniature

Nancy Tichborne  -watercolorist

Jennifer Gardner - contemporary pastels artist

Dick Terms - 3D Spheres

Soufiane Ait Ben -moroccan artist

Emma Silber -contemporary portrait artist

Julene Baker PSA - pastel




- Articles -

What Paint Colors do I need?

Making Color Wheels.

The difference between Shades and Tints

In a rut and need inspiration? Get inspired right
here !

Painting with Winsor and
Newton paints..

by
Liam Murphy



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To all you Artists
out there..

If you have an article you want to publish, have demonstrations, tips you just have to share, or perhaps your own work to promote!
Practicalpainting.com is accepting submissions.
It's a great way of getting your work out there for free!

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