Art Ideas

Art is a form of expression that has been around since the beginning of human history. It captures our emotions and conveys ideas in a visually powerful way. With the rise of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly popular tool for creating art and generating new, never-before-seen images that have been amazing non…

From realistic renderings to cartoonish illustrations, there are many types of drawing styles available for every artist to explore and master as you develop your art style. Each style presents its own unique outcome, enabling you to create artwork that perfectly expresses your vision. Creating a successful drawing demands various skills from an artist, depending…

What’s the difference between Golden Fluid Acrylics and High Flow Acrylics? In this post, we’ll quickly answer the question of golden fluid acrylics vs high flow acrylics and also explore the potential benefits of using each. So, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, read on to learn more about these popular acrylic paint…

When comparing floating medium vs pouring medium we need to be aware that while the terms are used interchangeably by some artists, floating medium and pouring medium are two different types of mediums used in art paints. While floating medium is typically used for traditional painting techniques such as brush stroking, pouring medium is often…

I have been using oil pastels for over 40 years so I think I have some pretty good experience on this topic. Oil Pastels every fully dry out. Oil pastels never completely dry out as long as you store them properly and look after them. This characteristic of oil pastels gives any artist using them…

Oil pastels that are made with pure pigments and oil last the longest and they don’t have an expiry date. That means oil pastels never expire or go bad. Many people have found these high quality oil pastels still draw just as good decades as they did when they were first made. I have some…

You can make your own charcoal fixative alternative using white shellac with isopropyl alcohol (I have the ratios listed further below) and you can apply it with a spray bottle or atomizer. Alternatively, you can use framing, laminating or protective glassine sheets. Make Your Own Charcoal Fixative You can mix your own charcoal fixative alternative…

Can you paint over varnished canvas to repair your painting? Well, the answer is ”it depends.” Let me clarify below. If you applied an acrylic, water-based varnish, or sealing medium, you can paint over it. If it’s a glossy varnish, I recommend sanding it lightly to remove the shiny surface. Then just paint with your…

I’ve found after of years of working with wax pastels and oil pastels, that there are many similarities between them. But there are also several differences which makes them both unique and suitable for specific styles of art. So when it comes to wax pastels vs oil pastels what are are we comparing? Wax pastels…

There is a big difference between a vanity art gallery and an authentic traditional art gallery. Legitimate traditional galleries make their profits from the sales of art.  Vanity galleries make their profit from upfront fees that are paid by artists to show in them.  In this post I will cover what a vanity gallery is…

Acrylic paint does not actually need a gloss varnish as it already dries with a glossy finish due to it being an acrylic polymer-based paint (it dries with a shiny plastic film), that is unless you messed it up and it now looks matte. So maybe you should ask, “Should I varnish my acrylic painting…

Arthritis is a pain, literally and figuratively. It can hit anyone at any age and is not just for old people. For artists, drawing with arthritis can be an especially difficult thing to deal with, as it affects our ability to produce art. I have suffered from not only arthritis but also carpal tunnel syndrome…