On 13 May, 2010 With
Collecting fine art is quickly becoming a more common method of investing and saving money. Putting your money into artwork can result in more of a return than a regular savings account, which is contrary to what most people believe. Many people don’t think of fine art collecting when it comes to managing their money — but nothing could be further from the truth. Here are some common myths about fine art investments and financing. Some of the biggest myths concerning fine art collecting and finances are that it doesn’t appreciate quickly enough to be a good investment. Also, a widely-held assumption and falsity is that art doesn’t do well in a down-turning economy and that prints aren’t valuable. This…
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On 13 May, 2010 With
To accurately convey your feelings about the subject you are painting, you should learn and understand the fundamentals of oil painting like drawing, color theory, value and composition. I hope to give you a better understanding of these fundamentals in this article. This article is meant to be an introduction. You should study these topics further on your own when you have time. DRAWING Learning to draw, as a foundation for oil painting, is one of the most valuable skills a beginner oil painter can have. Many new artists usually frown upon the idea of drawing first. They would rather jump right into painting, as most beginners do. Nothing is more rewarding for a painter, than working with color, but…
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On 12 May, 2010 With
The process of painting with varnishes is popularly known as oil painting. Varnishes are a combination of oil like the linseed oil with the resin such as pine resin. Other than linseed oil, oils like poppy seed oil, walnut oil and safflower oil. Oil paintings provide extremely versatile color combinations. For a thick coat oil paints can be used in impasto, which is a textured application where the marks of the paint brush remain visible. They can even be used for a thin layered image like glazes.Here are some oil painting tips which will make your painting experience more enjoyable and disciplined. • First the selection of a non porous palette is of vital importance; it would be extremely useful…
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On 12 May, 2010 With
Oil painting is a technique that has been used by eminent artists to create some of the finest artistic works we have ever known. Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper”; Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and “Café Terrace at Night”; Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam”, are all famous examples of oil painting. It is a difficult process, but once it is mastered, an artist can undoubtedly create oil paintings that are far superior in quality than water color paintings, acrylic paintings and other artistic mediums. The Initial Preparation Oil painting is a much superior technique of painting than other processes, such as, water color, charcoal sketch, etc. The linen canvas used in the best quality oil paintings…
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On 11 May, 2010 With
Oil paint is a wonderful multitalented medium. But with all the varieties of colors, brushes, mediums and all other tools existing, it is actually enough to make one confuse. When you learn about the variety of brushes and mediums it could be bit confusing as well, and in fact it is a major challenges to exactly depict the nature and other real life objects on canvas using color. Often one is puzzled on how to create color lighter or darker? Or how to make original shadows or highlights? Now with the article would be able to shed some colorful light on the condition, and with habitual practice, working with color in your oil paintings would become even easier and more…
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On 11 May, 2010 With
A mixing surface is often called a palette. This same term also refers to the collection of colors a particular artist uses to create his or her paintings. In this article we will be talking about the actual mixing surfaces. A palette is the mixing surface onto which you squeeze your paints. It’s easy to make your own, or you can buy one. The standard palette is made of hardwood and is oval in form, typically with a hole carved out to accommodate the thumb.Oval palettes are favored by artists who like to hold their palette while they paint. However, other artists find holding a palette awkward and messy. So, if you want to keep both hands free, almost any…
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On 11 May, 2010 With
Vietnamese fine art in modern times presents a scene that is replete with many fine artists and countless admirers and enthusiasts. Vietnamese fine art has been shying away from the eyes of the world for many years. It is only recently that it has been emancipated from its erstwhile provincial existence. Vietnamese fine art is finally coming out of the closet to present itself in its full glory before a wider audience. The growth of interest and the rise in popular enthusiasm about Vietnamese fine art have been truly phenomenal in the past few years. The last decade, especially, has witnessed a dramatic growth in the number of people world-wide taking an enormous deal of interest in Vietnamese fine art….
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On 10 May, 2010 With
Oil Paint is a medium which hardly has any near alternative. But while using these colours we face certain odds. Many artists find it difficult to cope up with the smell of turpentine. Those artists who work at home face the smell as offensive to all other family members who live with the artist. While for the students who work in group at school or art classes have to arrange proper ventilations for eliminating the effects of the heavy odour the turpentine releases in the atmosphere. The invention of paint like Van Gogh H2Oil is like a blessing to the artists who use oil paint. This water mixable colour is now available in market. H2Oil colour can be mixed with…
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On 10 May, 2010 With
DOUGLAS SMITH “Because Weir Farm has remained relatively undeveloped, a visit here can transport you back in time,” said Douglas Smith, an artist who has recorded the Connecticut landscape for several years and found it easy to begin a painting on the first morning of the magazine’s outing. Starting in his usual way by making pencil studies of potential painting subjects in a sketchbook, Smith then brought out a pochade box to make an 8″-X-10″ oil study of one of those scenes. He designed and made the box and, in fact, has started a business of crafting them for other artists. The pochade box, which can be made for either a right-handed or left-handed artist, has compartments for brushes, paints,…
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On 10 May, 2010 With
Art industry has seen a lot of growth and upward boom in the recent times. More and more people are expressing interest in Modern Art, and are willing to spend handsomely on it. India, being a traditional and cultural country, has lot of traditional art work to boast off. Many tourists from other countries visit the country in order to take some of such artifacts to their native places. Art supplies contribute a lot to the Indian economy. The country makes a lot of revenue from art supplies and exports. Indian art supplies are in major demand worldwide. Each art work produced in India shows off its unique design and creativity. Apart from Art, Indian architecture also has a lot…
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