Blick Presents – Winsor & Newton Artist’s Watercolor
Winsor & Newton Artist’s Watercolors have been around since 1832 and since that time they have been producing some of the finest watercolor paint known to man. Winsor & Newton currently offers 96 beautiful colors in their line and a lot of these are single pigment colors, and with single pigment colors, you get brighter and cleaner mixes. Winsor & Newton Artists’ Watercolors are also slightly resistant to re-wetting. This makes it easier to lay washes and glazes on top of one another without your colors getting muddied.
In this video, the folks over at Dick Blick Art Materials discuss the differences between the Winsor & Newton Artist’s Watercolor that is available in both tubes and pans. There is most certainly a difference and this video will help you decide which kind of watercolor paint is best suited for your particular watercolor painting needs.
Both the pans and tubes are professional grade paints. Both have both pigment and the gum arabic binder but there are some differences.
Artist Spotlight – Leonie
Artist Name: Leonie
Location: South Africa
Title of Artwork: Scheme djy? (Cape slang for: Really?)
Dimensions of Artwork: 130 x 380
Medium: Oil.
Support: Oil on box canvas
Website: http://www.lifeart.co.za
Describe this Piece: Expressionistic realism. Small town lifestyle.
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Chinese Flower Painting Demonstration – How to Paint Chrysanthemums with Watercolor
About Lian Zhen
Lian Quan Zhen is a popular watercolor and Chinese painting artist and teacher in the US and abroad. He is one of the most popular authors of North Light Books that has published three of his books as shown bellow.
Lian started sketching and painting in his childhood and continue as hobby while he practiced medicine as a family physician in Canton Province, China. After immigrating to the US in 1985, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and a Master of Architecture Degree from MIT in 1996. He has many shows in the US, Hong Kong and China and developed an international following. His paintings hang in numerous institutional and private collections including the MIT Museum which has collected 14 of his paintings.
His art teaching credentials include at the University of California at Berkeley where he taught watercolor outdoor sketching for 8 years; watercolor and Chinese painting workshops nationwide in US, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, China, South Africa and Australia. Also, Lian has been an invited juror for California, Colorado, New Mexico and Kentucky Watercolor Societies’ exhibitions and other local shows. His paintings featured in magazines such as Watercolor 94 Spring, Splash4, Collectors (Hong Kong) and books of Landscape on Watercolor (UK), Finding Your Visual Voice and Painter’s Quick Reference books by North Light Books: Flowers and Blooms, Dogs and Cats, Birds and Butterflies, Landscapes and Drawing and Painting Animals – the Essential Guide.
Follow this link to visit Lian’s Site
Watercolor Painting Tutorial – How to Paint Birch Trees
About Peter Humeniuk
Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Peter Humeniuk has had a lifelong fascination with art. From the 4 year old who spent all his spare time drawing; through graphics and design at the Ontario College of Art; to the professional watercolourist who owns a gallery featuring his own work, Humeniuk has never given up his passion for art.
As a watercolour instructor, Humeniuk’s popular workshops are conducted in Thunder Bay and throughout Northwestern Ontario and the northern states. His first watercolour instruction video has been well received in the U.S. and is distributed through a national American art supply organization. His presence on the internet has also received good response and more of his works can be viewed at www.tradenet.ca/NorthArt/humeniuk/humeniuk.html.
In addition to his own gallery venue, Peter has exhibited in many group shows over the years, including two exhibitions sponsored by the National Ballet at the O’Keefe Center in Toronto. His commissions have been numerous and include Thunder Bay’s Best Western Nor’Wester Resort Hotel with 2 original watercolours in each of its 90 rooms. His works reside in collections from coast to coast in North America and as far away as Singapore. As feature artist for the year 2000 calendar of Portage Mutual Insurance Co., his work has been appreciated in homes and businesses across Canada.
How to Get Started in Encaustic Painting
Getting Started in Encaustic Painting With Artist Kathryn Bevier
Below is an excellent video from artist Kathryn Bevier on how to get started in Encaustic Painting. She discusses all of her favorite tools and supplies that she uses and exactly what you will need to get started.
I only just started learning about this very interesting medium after viewing the art work of artist Jasper Johns at the Museum of Modern Art not too long ago.
Encaustic Painting (also known as Hot Wax Painting) is a very unique painting medium that uses heated wax combined with pigments. This mixture is then applied to certain supports such as wood or canvas. There are different ways to prepare an encaustic medium. One method is to simply add colored pigments to a heated beeswax. Another is to purchase ready made encaustic paints that are usually available in tins or blocks.
Artist Spotlight – Kim Leanne Gibson
Artist Name: Kim Leanne Gibson
Location: Gympie Queensland Australia
Title of Artwork: Country Morning Spectators
Dimensions of Artwork: 500mm x 700mm
Medium: Pastel
Support: Art Spectrum Colour fix paper
Website: http://www.kimleanneart.com
Describe this Piece: Country Morning Spectators was compiled from a selection of reference photos. It depicts the atmosphere of a typical farm morning….feed the chooks…milk the cow….. It is my 1st serious self portrait and I wanted to convey my love of the country lifestyle in the painting. The complete process I followed for this is documented on my blog “Art Adventures” at www.kimleanneart/blogspot.com
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Morning – A Demonstration of an Oil Paint over Gouache Painting Technique
By Philip Howe
The following oil painting demonstration is courtesy of Philip Howe . When you are finished viewing this demonstration, please take a moment to visit Philip’s site to view more of his artwork and to learn more about him.
You may also be interested in Philip’s New Book:
“Angels – The Artwork of Philip Howe”
This book is 134 full-color pages of the beautiful artwork of Philip Howe. The reproductions are from his spiritual and dream series of oil paintings, with dozens of images, exclusive close-up shots from the originals, and over 40 pages of demonstrations for artists and collectors. It is printed on soft matte paper, the same as our quality prints, so the color is rich and clean, with each spread designed to fit the images.
Follow this link for more details on the book.
Soft Pastel Drawing Tutorial Step by Step
About Kari Tirrell
A self-taught artist, Kari Tirrell spent her formative years drawing animals and people. Both subjects continue to factor largely in her work today. She paints predominantly with soft pastels and has a great love for realism. “People often comment that my paintings look like photos, but I’m not aiming for photorealism. I try to make whatever I’m painting look like a painting, but still appear to be real.”
Kari Tirrell relocated from California to the Pacific Northwest in 1992. She is a member of the Northwest Pastel Society, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Peninsula Art League, and is a juried member of EBSQ Self Representing Artists. Tirrell has won numerous awards, and her work has been purchased by private collectors around the globe.
Please follow this link to visit Kari’s Website
Watercolour Painting Demonstration – Painting An Iris
By Rex Beanland
I was born in England, raised in Canada and now live in Calgary, Alberta. I paint full time and am very active in various art groups in Calgary and British Columbia. My work is know for a bold use of colour and value. I work in watercolour and acrylic and I am very inspired by the land, the people and the moods of Western Canada. I was a public school teacher for 20 years and this has helped me to earn a growing reputation for teaching drawing and painting.
I am really pleased to announce that I have just created a brand new web site. In addition to featuring my art, it also includes my almost daily blog of the up to the minute twists and turns of my art journey. It also includes another blog featuring the work of my students. If you get a minute check out the student blog and scroll down to the drawing class images. It’s unusual to see people improve so much so quickly. Visit my site http://rexbeanland.com
Along with his wife, Susan, I also run a videography business so creating art instruction videos is a natural integration of art and video. I love being on both sides of the camera.
You Asked: Protect Drawing on Stretched Canvas?
Sue Writes:
“I drew a still life in charcoal on a streatched canvas. I was planning on painting it in oil but I love it in charcoal so much that I want to leave it alone. Is there a way that I can protect it on the stretched canvas?”
Do you have any information that may help Sue? Please leave your response in the comments box below. Thanks!
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