Stenciling
Kits That Are Perfect For Beginners And The Craft Of Stenciling
It is likely that you've most probably heard a lot about stenciling. It is a preserved art form, one which dates back to the earliest days of civilization. Just the fact that stenciling is well and alive today is definitely testament to the enduring qualities of the craft. We call this the craft, but it is generally actually elevated into the rank of a science, believe it or not. There are a multitude of techniques and patterns that can be employed with stenciling that has been said that all other art forms can be simplified to the employment of this process.
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Making Encaustic Medium
I fell in love with encaustic paintings the first time I saw one hanging. There was just something about the work... The luminosity, the transparency, the brilliance. It was unlike anything that I had ever seen before. I knew I had to try it and once I did, I was hooked.
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Introduction to Color Theory
Color is a very broad topic. Entire books have been written on color and it would be quite difficult to cover every aspect of it within the confines of this article. My hopes with this introduction to color theory is to peek your interest and hopefully cause you to study this topic further on your own. Understanding color theory is perhaps one of the most important aspects of becoming a good painter. When you understand the elements of color and how colors interact with one another, you have unlocked one of the biggest puzzles of painting
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How to make your own oil paints
How to make your own oil paintsOil paints are made basically by mixing cold-pressed Linsed oil with pigment or color until a smooth buttery paint is produced. When the oil paint is used and applied to a surface the oil oxidizes or absorbs air and then forms a solid film that binds the pigment to the surface of the painting.
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