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Articles related to "Gesso"
Fashioning a Doll's Eyes, Nose, and Mouth with Pencil, Gesso, Pens, Paints, or Stitches Methods for creating a doll's face. It can be done in a number of different ways using paint, pencils, or markers. The face can also be sculpted with needle shaping. making doll • doll face • making doll eyes • making doll nose • making doll mouth
Project Planner: Altered Book Page When working with altered book, it can be difficult to affix pages together to carve out a niche. Follow these steps and you can achieve this goal. altered book • niche • gel medium • gesso • mixed media art
The Old Fashioned Way - Part I This article is the first of a short series of articles, each focusing on an old fashioned technique that is not used so much today because of advances in the field of oil painting. This week's topic: Rabbit Skin Glue. rabbit • skin • glue • prime • size
Painting Surfaces A painting surface that is improperly prepared or looks sloppy can ruin the presence of an entire painting, regardless of how well it is painted. In order to avoid this mishap, this article will focus on several different types of painting surfaces and how to prepare them efficiently. canvas • cotton • duck • stretchers • strips
Art Journal to Vent Frustrations Self-help books constantly point out the importance of keeping a journal. This doesn't work for those who don't like to write. Let's make art instead. art journal prompt • art journal ideas • collage art • art book • altered art
Getting Started (Part One) Part one of a two part article, this article is geared toward beginners trying oil painting for the first time. It will give you a general idea of how to set up a working environment in order to begin your oil painting experience. easel • drafting • table • lighting • space
Oil Painting on a Budget We may often find our oil painting supplies dwindling just as our budgets seem to get tighter and tighter. This article provides some tips on how to keep painting when there seems to be no art supplies available. budget • money • painting • oil • recycle
Oil Painting Tips and Terms Oil painting tips and terms. Learn what lean to fat, value, and more mean. how to paint in oil • how to paint • painting basics • oil painting • value
Which White? For the serious oil painter, it is a serious question; which white? There are several variations of white pigment to choose from in oil colour. This article discusses the properties that differ among white pigments and how to choose a white according to your own needs. white • flake • zinc • titanium • lead
Altered Dollar Store Journal There are inexpensive ways to create art surrounding us everyday. Treasure hunting at the dollar store will produce some wonderful finds! Let's create an altered book! art book • book arts • handmade book • art journal • altered book
Make a Mirror Craft for Mom Make your mom or grandmother a useful gift for Christmas that she will treasure for years to come. personalized mirror frame • kids christmas craft idea • childrens craft • christmas present idea • christmas craft idea
Art Journal About Current Events Keeping track of current events can be tedious. This art journal prompt is an attempt to make news a bit more interesting. art journal promt • art journal ideas • art journals • art book ideas • sketchbook diary ideas
Rome's Craft and Artisan Shops The choice and variety of shopping in Rome is not in the same league as other European capitals, but for artisanship and handmade crafts, Rome doesn't disappoint. rome • artisan craftsmanship • shopping in rome • roman artisanship • handmade accessories
Making Sure Your Paintings Last The debate pointed out in the previous article argues whether the longevity of a painting should be sacrificed for the concept or process, or if our responsiblity as artists towards immortality through our paintings should rise above as the most important priority in oil painting. The choice remains the artist's, but will always remain a contraversial topic. In this article I will explain some of the materials or techniques that could severely impair your paintings' survival through the future. debate • longevity • acids • acidic • acidity
FAUX BAMBOO The art of making Faux Bamboo from PVC or any other round or half round object. pvc • bamboo • tables • shelves • bed trays
Burnt Sienna Tutorial This article continues last week's article entitled "Displaying a Good Set of Values?" by providing a step-by-step tutorial. This exercise will help better your understanding of value, a crucial element of art, while oil painting. oil • painting • burnt • sienna • colour
EASY MAKE BIRD HOUSES Bird Houses made from recycled trash. bird house • crafts • decorating • kid projects
Transparent Oil Colour Tutorial - Layer One Transparent Oil Colour Tutorial - Layer One is the first of a series of tutorial articles aimed at further explaining the steps of traditional oil painting that were outlined in the previous introductory article. transparent • oil • painting • glazing • wash
How to Paint With Egg Tempera The technique of water-based painting using egg yolk as a binder has existed since the time of the Middle Ages and still is a valid painting medium for the modern artist. painting egg tempera • egg tempera painting techniques • egg tempera luminosity • luminous painting • cross hatching painting technique
Oil Painting on a Grand Scale Small, intimate paintings can be a delight to the viewer. However, there is also a lot to be said for very large paintings. This article will explain the necessary transitions and setup for painting on a larger scale than you're used to. grand • large • scale • canvas • painting
Using Transfer Images in Oil Painting Beyond tracing with pencil and tracing paper, there are really no well known methods of transferring an image onto canvas in coordination with oil paints. However, there is indeed an effective transfer technique for gesso-primed canvas that many people are not aware of. It entails using acrylic gel medium and an image produced from a Xerox or copy machine. oil • painting • tranfer • image • gel
Hair for Cloth Dolls How to choose hair, wig, fibers or fantasy yarns and attatch it to the doll head to make hair. hair • wig • fibers • yarn • modacrylic
Alter a Cardboard Picture How many times have you gone to a discount store and saw those cardboard pictures in plastic picture frames? They are are a great mixed-media art opportunities! assemblage • embellishment • beading • decoupage • altered art
Art Journal Your Excitement Exploring feelings of excitement is very positive and invigorating. Let's turn these feelings into mixed-media art in art journals. art journal • art journal prompt • art journal ideas • art book • altered book
Book Review: Floorcloths by Kay Cooper & Jan Hersey A remarkable book about art you can walk on from Lark Books. floorcloth • fabric • craft • book • book review
Letters & Words for Home Interiors Decorative letters and words can accessorize any home interior to great effect by adding characters. Here's how to add letters and words inside and where to buy online. accessorizing with letters • accessorizing with words • letters words kitchen • letters words bedroom • chocolate letters
Drawing Flowers in Colored Pencils Colored pencils are an excellent art medium for drawing vibrant flowers. Here are some helpful tips for producing realistic colored pencil drawings of flowers. colored pencils • tips for drawing flowers in colored pencils • how to draw flowers • drawing realistic flowers in colored pencils • layering in colored pencils
Household Items Used in Artwork If you're just starting out as an artist, you can easily overspend on art supplies. However, you probably already have several items at your house that you can use. cheap art supplies • household items used for art supplies • saving money on art supplies • watercolor supplies • how to find items at home for art supplies
How To Prepare MDF Board For Portraiture This easy technique shows how to seal the surface of MDF board for portrait painting. It is now prepared for layers of oil and glaze. acrylic painting medium on mdf board • preparing mdf board for oilpainting • how to prepare a surface for portraiture • building up the layers of a portrait • priming art boards
Museums in Athens Discover some diverse museums in Athens including the Byzantine Museum, the Benaki Museum and the Museum of Greek Musical Instruments museums athens • national archaeological museum • heinrich schlieman • byznatine museum • benaki museum
Crouching Tiger, Sleeping Dragons. Painting in the round has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity over the past few years and many people are immortalising their much-loved pets in this medium. painting • art • rock painting • lin wellford • animals
Rose Beads - Your Link to History A collection of rose bead recipes linking the medieval past to the present. rose beads • recipe • medieval • rosary
The Process of Transparent Colour Painting in transparent colour, with much layering and glazing, has been the most traditional approach to oil painting. The process is a long one, requiring much patience and time, but the result is unlike that of any other form of art. This article explains each step of this layering process. oil • painting • step • layering • glazing
Doll Costuming How to dress the cloth doll. Clothing and embellishments for an original or pattern doll. clothes • dressing • arms • legs • sleeves
Getting Started (Part Two) In part two of "Getting Started" I will help guide you in getting your painting materials together to finally begin painting. This article includes preliminary information on paints, palettes, brushes, mixing mediums, and solvents. solvents • paint • oil • brushes • palette
The Never-Ending Art Debate - Our Responsibility to Longevity There has been a continuous discussion amongst artists on whether or not the responsibility toward the lasting longevity of artwork should be taken very seriously. This article puts the issues out in the open for readers to comment freely on. restore • degenerate • organic • paint • oil
Steven Kenny Illustrations Illustrator Steve Kenny talks about his artwork, his style, his inspiration. illustration • oil painting • steve kenny • surrealism. |
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