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Painting On Water!!

Ink, Mixed Medium, Painting | 21 May, 2013 | 85 Comments | 7 mins

This is a very interesting way to paint wouldn't you say? At his workstation an artist has in front of him a large tray of water which is surrounded by various jars of different colored paint/ink. I believe the technique is called Suminagashi as is the ancient Japanese art of painting with inks onto water to create[...]

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Trevor Waugh: How To Paint White Roses In Watercolor

Newly Added | 15 May, 2013 | 5 Comments | 5 mins

Professional watercolor artist Trevor Waugh confidently displays under the guidance of a soothing backing soundtrack how he would take on the complexities of painting white roses.  Most people imagine white to be colorless but in actual fact it is anything but that. White is made up of all the colors of the spectrum and with[...]

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Vincent Van Gogh – In His Own Words

Video/Animation | 14 May, 2013 | 2 Comments | 6 mins

Here in this short documentary, Vincent Van Gogh, provides an insight into his life that has not been seen before. Personal letters of the great artist have been used to create a very touching and moving programme. Vincent van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, Holland on March 30, 1853. The son of a pastor, brought up in[...]

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Beautiful Traps – Yiying Lu

In this speed painting tutorial the artist has chosen a theme around carnivorous plants. Each of the pictures shows a beautiful female wearing a hat, but not an ordinary hat, no these hats are plants. The following plants were used in each of the pictures: Rafflesia Arnoldii, Sundew, Voodoo Lily, Venus Flytrap, Sarracenia Leucophylla, Nepenthes[...]

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Crosswater Paints – New Paints To Create Unique Abstract Art

Learn how to make your own individual pieces of abstract art, with the latest paints called crosswater paints This kit allows you to become an artist even If you have never painted a picture before. They are simple and easy to use, so there is no need to worry about what picture you want to create.[...]

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James Mylne – Ballpoint Pen Artist

Art Blog | 03 Jan, 2013 | No Comments |

Photo-realistic ball point pen artist! Incredible...

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Ben Quilty: An Australian Artist

Art Blog | 17 Dec, 2012 | 1 Comment |

As I have travelled through Australia and Asia I have come across many inspiring artworks, statues, monuments, sculptures and every once in a while I have had the pleasure of stumbling upon and becoming exposed to artists, that if it wasn’t for the likes of the internet and magazines I would probably never have heard[...]

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Marcel Marceau – The Legendary Mime Artist

Art Blog | 16 Dec, 2012 | No Comments |

Marcel Marceau, the French mime artist was the 20th century's most famous artist for silent art of movement, gesture and facial expression that had fallen from fashion since its heyday the century before. No other performer did more to re-establish the widespread popularity of mime than Marceau, who described it as "the drama of silence[...]

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Edvard Munch: The Troubled Painter

Art Blog | 13 Dec, 2012 | No Comments |

Learn more about the life and art of the troubled painter Edvard Munch

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Cover Art

Art Blog | 26 Nov, 2012 | No Comments |

When we mention cover art, people usually think of books or magazines, but on this occasion I am going to talk about Album cover art and the impact it had on people. Before we had music CD's, the albums we bought were on vinyl that you played on a record player and the record came in[...]

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Maria Fernanda Cardosa: An Overview And Interview

Art Blog | 25 Nov, 2012 | No Comments |

Whilst reading an entry from a popular  Australian newspaper I stumbled upon an artist known as Maria Fernanda Cardoso. Personally i had never heard of her before and was curious to find out more about the style in which she works and what makes her tick in her desired field of art. It would be[...]

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ArtisanHQ’s Top Ten Oil Paints

Art Blog | 05 Nov, 2012 | No Comments |

Artisan HQ’s...Top Ten Oil Paints So you are already a current oil painter or you are curious to grab your paint brushes and start painting with oil paints but don’t know where to turn. Look no further than ArtisanHQ’s thorough and concise guide to the ‘top ten oil paints’ on the market today as well as[...]

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How To Draw A Ferrari Scuderia Spider In Pencil

Advanced, Beginner, Drawing, Intermediate, Pencil | 03 Nov, 2012 | 3 Comments | 8 mins

If you like fast cars and want to know how to draw one then this is a great drawing video which allows you to follow one particular artist sketch a Ferrari Scuderia in time lapse. This video acts as a guide for you to follow the steps of how a car is drawn and to follow[...]

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Acrylic Paint: How To Paint A Sky And Clouds Using Acrylics

Acrylics, Beginner, Painting | 31 Oct, 2012 | 13 Comments | 3 mins

In this short humble video you are taught how to achieve a sky using basic wash principles. Thoroughly saturating the canvas with water applied by a large brush followed by the introduction of an artist's medium known as 'Gesso' to then prime the surface. It is then a case of washes and grading to finalise[...]

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Jamie Hart: Hand Crafted Wood Sculptures Based Organically On Female Form

Advanced, Experts, Sculpture/Carving, Wood | 30 Oct, 2012 | No Comments | 5 mins

Dorset (UK) based artist Jamie Hart is interviewed by Field and Rural Life Magazine at one of his art exhibitions. He is asked questions like his inspirations for his designs and why does he use wood to essentially capture an organic female form. Hart actively goes out looking for wood,mainly oak, in its decaying state and[...]

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Darrell Crow: Painting Crashing Waves (Pt 5/19 How To Paint Water Series)

Advanced, Intermediate, Oils, Painting | 30 Oct, 2012 | 19 Comments | 15 mins

Darrell Crow uses a nice wide variety of brushes and techniques to teach in his own unique way how you can paint a beautiful crashing wave within a seascape. He talks about reference lines and to some extent creating a box to draw the wave within. Easy to pick up step by step approach for[...]

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Will Kemp: How To Paint From A Photograph In Acrylics (Playlist)

Acrylics, Beginner, Painting, Playlists | 30 Oct, 2012 | 3 Comments | 37 mins

This is a fantastic tutorial aimed specifically for the beginners. It is fun and easy to listen to and you will learn a whole wealth of knowledge regarding color pigments, tonal ranges (tonal string), hues and saturations. It will really kick start your acrylic painting career! Is in 5 parts and for only 30 mins[...]

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