How to identify Art types
Contemporary art encompasses many different art forms, from traditional media such as paintings and drawings to more recently developed approaches that use digital and time based media to create workRead More…
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How NOT to make mud!
Leonie’s amazing rule of 2/3 + 1/3 + a little bit. Good design helps make the leap from average to art. There should always be a dominant value. Either dark, middle or light. One of the basic rulRead More…
2 Important questions you should ask before you start painting
2 Important Questions to ask before you start a painting Is it dark or light? (Chiaroscuro) What is the value? What is Chiaroscuro? The word Chiaroscuro itself is Italian, and roRead More…
Frustration is a Good Thing
How many times have you felt like stabbing your canvass, cutting it to pieces, jumping on it and making a bonfire of the rest? “We all risk failure when we take on anything that’s close to oRead More…
Using good colour harmonies.
Complementary Colors
Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are considered to be complementary colours (for example: red and green).
The high contrast of complementary colours creatRead More…
Types of Clouds
Types of Clouds and How to Paint Them Understanding the shapes and characteristics of commonly seen clouds makes it easier to learn how to paint them. © Marion Boddy-Evans. LicenRead More…
Step by step on: How to paint clouds
Preparation Fill your jars with warm water. These will be used for thinning paint and cleaning brushes. The jar for your brushes should be large enough to hold your brushes without them falling oRead More…
How to draw Clouds
How to Draw Clouds – Choose Your Subject
H South, licensed to About.com, Inc. The first step in drawing clouds is to choose the right subject. A deep blue sky give you good contrast to work wRead More…
LifeArt Students Exhibition Participation Form
In order to organize the exhibition efficiently we need to get an idea of who will be participating and how many pieces will be on display. Please fill in the following form. Read More…
Why should you paint ‘loosely’?
Loose painting is more expressive. It’s the true rendering of our instant reaction to what we see. BUT…there is a big difference between a well executed loose painting and something just slappeRead More…