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Principles of applying paint
When painting a picture artists, including pet portrait painters, will take on many techniques to create different optical effects on the canvas. Many of these techniques have been used by artists for centuries and have particular terms to describe them. The following is a brief list outlining these terms and the principles upon which they’re based. Read the rest of this entry »
Canvas repairs for the artist
Whether we paint pet portraits, family portraits, landscapes, or house portraits, we all like to think our pictures will suffer the test of time. Using a high quality linen, that is properly prepared with several layers of gesso on both sides and stretched over kiln-dried hardwood stretchers, they can last a lifetime . However, with the best will in the world, it doesn’t matter how well you prepare a canvas, it will always be vulnerable to damage through accidental pressure on the canvas causing dents or even rips in the surface. Read the rest of this entry »