In oil painting, the simplest form of a glaze is a thin, oily, transparent layer of paint spread over the top of an opaque passage that has been given some time to dry. Light travels through the glaze and is reflected back off of the opaque layer below. … Continue readingWhat is a Glaze and the top 10 best-selling subjects for paintings
We are concerned not with the theory of color, but rather its practice. … Continue readingColor mixing tips
Questions you can ask before you start painting is: Is it dark or light? (Chiaroscuro) Is it hot or cold? Am I using the 7 principles of good art in my painting? Balance Proportion Emphasis Variety Movement Rhythm Harmony The word Chiaroscuro itself is Italian, … Continue readingQuestions you should ask before you start painting….
When we use the same ‘amount’ of different colors the painting will tend to look dull. Using this rule will help to brighten up your colors and not make it look ‘muddy’. … Continue readingThe rule of much and little
