by artadmin | May 27, 2021 | Post
Calligraphy is considered a visual art for writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, fine tip markers, ink brush, or other writing instrument. Modern calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces. Classical...
by artadmin | May 27, 2021 | Post
Impasto is a thick application of oil or acrylic paint that creates texture. Brush and palette knives are used to manipulate the texture. Impasto Video by Jennifer Funnell Visual Arts
by artadmin | Apr 2, 2021 | Post
Glazing is the process of laying a coat of transparent paint over a dry part of the painting, and it’s used for intensifying shadows and modulating color. A light transparent blue over dry yellow will, of course, create green.
by artadmin | Apr 2, 2021 | Post
Pointillism in painting is the practice of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they visually blend together to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism. Watch...
by artadmin | Mar 9, 2021 | Post
Dry brushing is a method of applying color that only partially covers a previously dried layer of paint. Add very little paint to your brush and apply it with very quick, directional strokes. Works great when applying light paint over dark areas of dried paint. Can...