About the Artist Rod Lawrence graduated with a fine arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Michigan in 1973. Since then he has been working full time as a professional artist. Lawrence has exhibited in many group and one-man shows, including the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s “Birds in Art” and “Wildlife: […]
Tuscan Landscape – Acrylic Painting Tutorial By Julie Shoemaker
About Julie I am a self taught artist who has been painting and interested in art all my life. My favorite medium is acrylic due to its versatility. One of my favorite things to do is teach painting to other people. I currently teach classes and we couldn’t have more fun if we tried. It’s […]
Mixed Media Demonstration – Acrylic Paint and Collage
Explore the realm of mixed media art with Terry Honstead’s tutorial on acrylic painting and collage. This guide offers a blend of techniques and creative insights, making it ideal for artists seeking to expand their repertoire, especially beginners eager to delve into mixed media. About Terry My art is about life. It expresses what I […]
“Geometrics” – Acrylic Over Collage Demo
About Faith I was born and raised in Wales UK and studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London. I came to Germany to pursue an operatic career as a mezzo soprano and sang over 100 opera roles, including title roles such as Carmen, Joan of Arc and Oktavian in Der Rosenkavalier. Other professional occupations […]
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 […]
Acrylic Painting Tips & Techniques For Beginners
Acrylic paint, when compared with other mediums like oil paint, is a fairly new addition to the world of painting. It has only been around since the 1950’s . It has been continually under development and refinement since that time. Just because acrylic paint has not been around as long as oils, does not make […]
A Direct Approach to Acrylic Painting by Greg Biolchini
Meet the Artist : From an early age, Greg has worked to hone his craft, learning from past masters and inventing his own techniques and styles. In the process, he has built a body of work and list of awards that any painter would be proud to call his own. With 30 solo and many […]
At The Dock – An Acrylic Step by Step Demo
About Brian Rice: Brian was born on May 25,1958 and his roots are in the small outport of Pilleys Island, Newfoundland, Canada. At the age of nineteen he moved to central Canada in the Sarnia, Ontario area, where he now works in the Petrochemical industry. His interest in art began in high school, when an […]
Reflections of Pink & Green
This tutorial is copyright Lorraine Vatcher. We are revisiting Lorraine Vatcher today with another beautiful acrylic painting demonstration. I do hope you enjoy. You can learn more about Lorraine by visiting her website as well as our one on one interview with her here.Lorraine is now offering art instruction classes for all who are interested. […]
Acrylic Painting Techniques For Beginners
Welcome fellow acrylic painter! Today I am going to share some of the most common and popular acrylic painting techniques for beginners. I hope you find this post helpful and that it gets you excited to learn and grow as artist starting today! Enjoy! The acrylic painting medium is a fairly new addition to the […]