Archive for the ‘painting’ tag
Hints and tips of reflecting texture with watercolour
The water colourists skill is truly tested when they need to represent the effects of weathering and the natural textures produced by the ageing of wood, stone and metal. Whether they’re doing a landscape or the background for a pet portrait, texture is a effective way of providing interest in a picture. Subjects such as this allow the artist to improve their handling of the paint. Read the rest of this entry »
Colour theories
Colour has always been a fundamental part of painting, it’s history is long and very rich, from the early cave paintings to today’s modern laser lights. Understanding colour, and how different colours relate to each other, is an important part of painting. Pet portraits for example, will necessitate the use of harmonious colours to produce the sort of result the customer will be looking for. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
The nature of drying oils in artists paint
The oils used by pet portrait artists and others are called drying oils. These are oils based on vegetable matter that, when combined with oxygen, acquire a solid film which is immune to atmospheric pollutants and many solvents. Oils dry out slowly and although the paint film is touch dry inside a few days, it could take a few years for the paint to get completely dry. Read the rest of this entry »