Choosing the Best Paintbrush

WonderStreet.com

This is a great article about all the different kinds of paintbrushes. I really like how it discusses the pros and cons of each brush. The writer spent weeks of independent research about all available brands. You can check it out HERE

Using Gesso

HelloArtsy.com

 

It seems like every day I learn something new about creating art. This article about using gesso is one of the best I’ve seen. It’s a complete lesson about the product, how it is used, and why you might want to use it with your acrylic or oil paintings. You can read it all HERE.

 

Incredible White Mask Liquid Frisket

Frisket, also known as masking fluid, is used by watercolor artists to block out areas of the painting so they stay white. I always use an old, cheap brush when applying the masking fluid; it’s very sticky and tends to ruin brushes. You don’t have to apply a thick layer, though; a thin layer will […]

Using Art Material Safely

Daniel Smith

I used to just pick up different art mediums and go at it — until I found out that pastel dust can get into your lungs! Did you know that some art materials are potentially harmful? Daniel Smith Art Materials offers this great article on using the various mediums safely.

 

Atelier Interactive Acrylics

I received several samples of Atelier Interactive Acrylics to try, and I really enjoyed working with them. They are so creamy and smooth, and the colors are vibrant. But in researching them, I found out more information that may just make them my favorite. The Interactive Acrylics are made so that you can make them […]

Using Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor pencils (also called water-soluble pencils) are just what the name implies – colored pencils with watercolor properties. You simply draw with them as you would any other colored pencil, then take a wet brush to turn your work into a painting. Watercolor pencils come encased in wood like regular pencils or as woodless pencils […]