Oil Paint Review – Chroma Archival Oils
I recently started using a new brand of Oil Paints called Chroma Archival Oils. I like these paints so much that I thought I would do a short review post. I started using these oils after hearing about them in a home study course called Mastering Color by Richard Robinson.
Chroma Archival Oils are a fairly new addition to the oil painting industry. They first gained popularity in Australia and were later introduced to the United States in the early 1990′s. Since that time, they are becoming more and more popular so I just had to see what this craze was all about.
As much as I love oil paints, they do have a big flaw. They tend to become rather brittle and crack over time. This is because oil paints become less flexible as they dry. To overcome this flaw, Archival Oils introduced a new kind of oil that has been modified with a synthetic material making the paint more flexible.
Blick Presents: Liquitex Acrylic Colors
In this video, the folks over at Blick Art Materials talk about one of the most popular Acrylic Paints on the Market called Liquitex Acrylic Colors. Liquitex was the first company to offer a water based acrylic paint for sale in 1955 and since then, it has become a household name in the art industry. Artists Andy Warhol and David Hockney were early supporters of Liquitex Acrylic Paints.
In the following video, a representative of Blick Art Materials demonstrates how to use the 4 unique viscosities or consistencies that these paints are available in. It is important to note, as the gentleman in the video points out: All of these paints are made with the same pigments and they can all be intermixed and mixed with all of the various mediums that Liquitex has to offer. The only difference are the consistencies.
- Ink – Very fluid pigment based acrylic formulation. Very good for doing calligraphy, stamping and airbrush to name a few. Also great for laying out very broad flat areas of color.
- Soft Body – Thicker than the ink but still has great coverage. It retains little to no brush strokes.
- Heavy Body – Thicker yet and more suited for impasto work. Will retain brush strokes.
- Super Heavy Body – The thickest consistency paint. Will retain the most brush strokes. Great for use with a palette knife. Excellent for impasto, mixed media or collage.
Blick Presents: Liquitex Acrylic Colors
Mastering Color by Richard Robinson – Over 40 Breakthrough Color Techniques
Mastering Color DVD Workshop With Richard Robinson
Over 40 Breakthrough Color Techniques!
Includes 240 Pages of Printable Notes & Other Indispensable Resources!
What is one of the most challenging aspects of creating original art? It doesn’t matter if you work with oils, acrylics, watercolor or pastels. Every artist in every medium has at one point during their artistic journey, struggled with color.
Color is one of the most difficult things to master as an artist. In fact, 72% of Artists say that color is the biggest obstacle to overcome. Its terribly frustrating because all you want to do is create art, yet you can’t seem to get over this confusing mountain of color! As Artists we shouldn’t be afraid of color. It should be something that we embrace with open arms.
You can master color and become the artist you have always dreamed of. You can learn how to think about color in a whole new way, a way that you never thought was possible. This is not hype!
Two Great Acrylic Paints For Beginners on a Budget
Do you love to work with acrylic paint but you just can’t afford professional supplies? Keep reading, because this post if for you.
Not all artists realize this, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to find good quality acrylic paint these days. You can find some great deals on quality acrylic paint supplies without leaving your home.
Some artist feel that because a paint has a low price tag, it must be of poor quality. This is simply not the case. Two examples of this are acrylic paints by DALER-ROWNEY Known as System 3.
I have listed them both below along with descriptions and links to where you can purchase them from Dick Blick, one of my favorite online Art Suppliers.
Just below, you will also find a video from Blick Art Materials which talks more about these wonderful acrylic paints and also demonstrates how to use them. Enjoy!
Learn and Master Painting With Gayle Levee – An Artists Review
Learn & Master Painting With Gayle Levee
This Learn & Master Painting Review is a bit lengthy, but I wanted to be sure you have enough information about this course before you make the decision to purchase it.
I heard about Learn and Master Painting from an Artist friend of mine. I asked her to recommend an all around good home study course that I could in turn recommend to you and Learn and Master Painting was at the top of her list.
Well on to the review and congratulations for making it to this page! You have found a real person who actually owns this course so rest assured you are getting an honest review.
Fuel For Art – A Powerful Guide On How To Sell Your Art
A genteleman by the name of Gino Orlandi contacted me last week interested in spreading the word about a new ebook he has written called “Fuel For Art”.
As you know, I will only recommend products or services to you if I personally feel it will in some way help you reach your goals as an artist.
This ebook will do just that!
I have carefully read through Gino’s book and wholeheartedly recommend this book to any artist that may be interested in starting their own business selling their art.
Figure Drawing Secrets
How to quickly and easily master 
figure drawing and painting without a model…
Stop drawing and painting figures the hard way!
Now you can learn the secrets of drawing people and figures quickly and easily – without a model…
This newly released work called “Figure Drawing Secrets” by Victor Perard is the quickest and easiest way to learn figure drawing.
This amazing resource contains over 1016 detailed illustrations for you to study and learn from. Covering every single aspect of anatomy for the artist.
Creative Catalyst – Art Instruction Videos
Creative Catalyst Productions produces the highest quality art instruction videos that you will find anywhere in the world.
They produce DVD’s on a variety of different mediums including oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, collage and more..
These videos are extremely popular and well worth the small investment.
I highly recommend these videos to any beginner just starting out or to any experienced artist looking to sharpen their skills or learn different and exciting techniques.
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