Archive for the ‘pet portraits’ tag
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 »
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 »
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 »
Pigment differences in black and white paints
Artists’ pigments are genuine pigments, unlike dyes, they have physical structure. They come as a fine dry powder, and should be free from impurities. Artists’ paints use pigments derived from many sources, traditionally this used to be naturally occurring stone, earths, metals but over time many have been replaced by man-made materials which provide a more permanent and stable pigment. Read the rest of this entry »