Artist Spotlight – Walter Mercado
Artist Name: Walter Mercado
Location: Philadelphia Pa
Title of Artwork: Apples And Orange On A Plate
Dimensions of Artwork: 14×11
Medium: Acrylic
Support: Canvas
Blick Art Lesson – Exciting Acrylic Painting Technique
The following is an acrylic painting technique that you probably have not seen before. I never did until today. This is a very interesting approach to working with acrylic paint.
In the video below, a representative of Blick Art Materials takes advantage of the strong, flexible, quick drying properties of acrylic paint to create some very interesting works of art.
She first lays out a layer of acrylic paint over some parchment paper. It is allowed to dry for 48hrs.It is then easily peeled from the parchment paper, leaving you with a flexible piece of dried paint from which to work from.
From this point, the possibilities are endless as you will see after watching the video below. Everything from mosaics to jewelry can be created. And with the addition of various mediums, even more interesting things can be done. Pretty cool stuff! Enjoy!
Painting Lesson – The Spotlight Effect by Richard Robinson
Ever visit a museum and notice how some paintings just seem to capture your attention and draw you in more than others?
One of the true challenges of painting is learning how to create a compelling center of interest. There are a number of things that work together in a painting to accomplish this strong center of interest, but one in particular that works very well is a painting technique known as “The Spotlight Effect”.
In the free video below, Richard Robinson talks about this technique and how you can use it to give your painting a powerful center of interest.
Painting Lesson – The Spotlight Effect
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 – Simple Exercise To Help You Become a Better Painter Overnight
Are you an artist who struggles with color? Do you find yourself unable to achieve color harmony in your artwork? Well you are not alone. Did you know that over 70% of artists admit that color is one of their biggest obstacles? Chances are that you are amongst those 70% or you would not be reading this article right now.
If you take the time to work on the exercise below, you will have a new appreciation and understanding of color, and it won’t take years of practice either. You can become more knowledgeable about color after only one session.
What exactly am I talking about?
Beginners Guide to Acrylic Painting
The acrylic painting medium is fairly new and has only been around since the 1950′s. Since then, it has continually been under development and refinement. Acrylic paint is highly favored amongst artists because of its versatility. It can be applied in a thick fashion as an impasto having rich texture or in washes mimicking the characteristics of watercolor. Another likable characteristic of acrylic paint is its permanence. Unlike oil paints, acrylic paint is not susceptible to yellowing or hardening with age. With acrylic paint, the artist does not need to be concerned with the order the paint is applied or other special techniques that ensure the paint film remains free from cracking.
So now that you know a bit more about the acrylic painting medium, I am sure you want to get started. This beginners guide to acrylic painting will provide you with all of the information and resources that you need to get started and improve your painting skills.
Acrylic Painting Supplies
Artist Spotlite – Shirley Evans
Artist: Shirley Evans
Location: Brighton,Ontario,Canada.
Title: Remembering Mark
Medium: Acrylic
Dimensions: 16×20
Support: Canvas on Frame
More Details: I painted this artwork in memory of my nephew, Mark
Remembering Mark
Acrylic Painting Tutorial: What Paints to Buy
Acrylic Painting Tutorial: What Paints to Buy
Free Art Lesson – Joe DiGiulio – Acrylic Painting Medium
Free Art Lesson -- Joe DiGiulio -- Acrylic Painting Medium
In this free 
acrylic painting lesson, artist Joe DiGiulio discusses the acrylic painting medium he uses and demonstrates how to use it in your paintings. He explains how to use this medium instead of water and how the medium changes the characteristics of your paint.
Thanks for making this video available Joe! You can see more awesome videos over at The WorldOfArt Channel on YouTube.
Painting Animals in Acrylic With Lee Hammond
Painting Animals in Acrylic With Lee Hammond
Learn how to paint realistic animals with acrylic paint in this video 
art lesson by Lee Hammond. Lee will demonstrate her various techniques for applying the paint, the colors and brushes needed and how to use those tools and paints to create realistic results.
You can see the entire video over at ArtistsNetwork.Tv.
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