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The best method to lighten paint color without using white is by adding lighter opaque colors, such as yellow or blue over the darker ones, pick hues that are much lighter than the color you want to lighten. For example, if you want to lighten a dark red then add some yellow paint – this…
If you were ever wondering can flagstone be painted then you will be happy to know that painting on flagstone is a great way to add visual interest and update the look of any outdoor space. Whether you want to give your garden or patio a facelift, painting on flagstone can help achieve the desired…
Do you want to make a bold statement without spending a fortune on your walls?Learning how to make drywall art is the perfect solution. This imaginative craft allows you to createbeautiful and unique works of art with only drywall mud, drywall sheet, acrylic paint, and spackle. Using the right mix of mud and materials, along…
Signing an open edition print is quite simple – grab a high quality archival pencil, pick a corner where you will sign the print every time, sign your name, you don’t need to number them. Optionally you may add a date or stamp the date. While I gave you the easy one line version, there…
When you were growing up, did you consider learning how to draw as something only possible for a select group of people? If so, you are not alone! Art is a universal language that spans many countries and cultures, and drawing allows us to express emotions and feelings that words simply cannot describe. But there…
If it ever crossed your mind to print line art on watercolor paper then you are way smarter than me as this had never crossed my mind as something I could or should do. When I started thinking about it, printing line art on watercolor paper is a great way to save time and energy…
There are 3 ways to sharpen oil pastels, you can use a craft knife (like an X-Acto knife), rub your oil pastel on rough sandpaper or use a specially-made crayon sharpener. Tip: Just remember, not apply too much pressure as you sand and cut your oil pastel at an angle or you will snap your…
In this post, we cover 4 customer expectations that you as an artist and seller need to ensure are addressed when selling unstretched canvas paintings. These range from selecting the right packaging, provide instructions on how to re-stretch the painting, using quality materials, to shipping services. A bonus tip and video are at the end….
My kneaded eraser is one of the biggest workhorses in my art supplies. I can easily shape it to a fine point or use it over a larger space. It’s delicate enough to merely lighten or erase without damaging the paper’s surface. But for it to work, we need to make sure it is clean…
Cleaning india ink from brushes is a relatively easy process to learn. Keeping brushes clean will ensure they perform as they should when you are creating your projects. How To Clean India Ink From Brushes The key to maintaining brushes is to keep them moist. If you are actively using different brushes simply wetting them…
Cigarette smoke is hugely damaging for any artwork even for a durable medium such as acrylic paint. All it takes to clean an acrylic painting from cigarette smoke is cotton wool, or buds, some bread and various types of solvents such as white vinegar or dishwashing detergents that are suitable for acrylic paints. Below are…
Removing the effects of cigarette smoke from an oil painting is straightforward and easy, but you need to take care to avoid removing the varnish and paint layer. You will need to use some household items such as a toothbrush, paintbrush, cotton wool, and even soft bread. You will also need some basic cleaning products…