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- Types of Mixed MediaOne way artists express themselves is by combining various art mediums and techniques for creating mixed media art. There are many types of mixed media art.
Fabrics for Watercolor QuiltsNot only is watercolor quilting creative, it's also fun building up a stash of fabric for your quilts. Here are some guidelines for selecting fabrics.- Pen and Wash - Which Watercolor Paper to UseFinding the right kind of watercolor paper for your pen and wash is a smart start when you know what to look for.
- Pen and Wash - Know Your WatercolorsUnderstand these three characteristics of watercolors to make selecting and mixing colors easy and fun. Knowing how your watercolors will behave will determine how your pen and ink drawing will be a successful pen and wash painting.
Paint a Cityscape with a Sunset in WatercolorsLearn some basic skills to watercolor painting. Paint your own cityscape with a sunset the way you want it to appear.- Pen and Wash - Pick Your WatercolorsPicking the right watercolor for your pen and wash is a good idea. Before you buy anything, Let's consider a few features of watercolor. What quality and in what form you want will start you off on the right path.
- Art Journaling Mixed Media Techniques Review: The Watercolor MethodA review on how to create an art journal background page with the watercolor method.
Painting with WatercolorsA fun project for children of all ages- Watercolor Paint Brush Techniques for BeginnersCreating your very own watercolor masterpiece begins by understanding how to use your watercolor paint brushes. This article will help you do just that.
- Stress Relief & Just Plain Fun with WatercolorsRemember how you felt in grade school when you had "free time" and you got to use paints and crayons to express yourself. Learning to paint, along with color mixing, can actually bring that wonderful childhood sense of pleasure back to you.
Beginner Watercolor Lesson for Exploring Color and LineBeginning watercolor painters can explore the tricky medium without fear of messing up a painting, when they use this lesson to explore color, lines and paint movement.
How to Preserve and Store Your Watercolor Artwork and PaperWatercolor paintings and are extremely delicate and certain steps must be taken to keep them in good condition. Here are some ideas and tips for storing finished paintings and stored watercolor paper.- 7 More Watercolor Projects for the Elementary ArtistThis follow-up article to "7 Watercolor Projects for the Elementary Artist" provides links to 7 additional projects that give the beginning artist an opportunity to develop basic watercoloring painting skills.
- 7 Watercolor Projects for the Elementary ArtistDoes you child have an interest in learning to draw or paint, but you don't know where to begin? These lesson plans are recommended watercolor lessons for the beginning elementary art student with little of no experience.
- Watercolor: A Luxury Family Vacation in the Florida PanhandleWatercolor is a maze of brick streets, beautiful homes and dazzling fountains and foilage. You will not want to miss this family vacation spot that offers breeze, bubbling serenity.
How to Use Watercolor PencilsWatercolor pencils are an interesting medium to work with in art. Learn how to use watercolor pencils here.- What Should I Paint With? Oil, Acrylic, or Watercolor?The materials you use to create art, or the "medium". Oil vs watercolor vs acrylic.
- Choosing Subject Matter for a Watercolor PaintingWatercolor can be a strong medium and the subject matter that you choose to paint shouldn't be limited by you perception of what can be represented by the pigment.
- Stretching Watercolor PaperThe ability to stretch watercolor paper is an important element in keeping your finished painting flat with no distortions.
- Watercolor Paper WeightWatercolor paper is gauged by weight. The weight of the paper will determine how the painting surface is treated.
- Choosing Brushes for WatercolorThere are three things to consider when choosing a brush for you watercolor painting; type, size and quality. This guide will help in determining what is best for you.
Painting with WatercolorTips for beginning watercolor painters- Dark and Stormy Night: Painting with Watercolors for BeginnersThis article will teach you how to use a wet and dry method of painting with watercolors to create a dark and stormy night scene.
Free Preschool Lesson Plans: Fine Arts and WatercolorsIt teaches children to be creative, using their own imaginations to create "art." Fine motor skills are also a result of learning fine arts.- My Review of Honeybee Gardens WaterColors Non-Peel Off Polish in Vintage MerlotThis is my review of Honeybee Gardens WaterColors Non-Peel Off Polish in Vintage Merlot.
- An Introduction to Abstract WatercolorVarious watercolor techniques are suggested to create abstract art.
- How to Paint with WatercolorsAn easy to follow guide on learning to paint with watercolor.
Art Supplies: Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated WatercolorsThis is a product review of Dr. PH Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors.- How to Start Painting in WatercolorsThis article has tips and a supply list for getting started in watercolor painting. It includes information on painting techniques, papers, paints and more.
- Learning to Paint: How to Choose the Best Artist Medium for YouThis article explains different artists mediums - watercolors, oils and acrylic painting - to help you to find the best one for you.
- Kids and Art - Fun and Easy Watercolor SkillsTry some of these easy and fun watercolor skills in the classroom or home.
- Tips for Painting Your Own Christmas CardsThere are beautiful Christmas cards available for purchase, but a fun and creative alternate to buying cards would be to send out personalized cards by painting your own. This is a cheap and easy activity that you can work on as a family.
Art Lesson Plan: Watercolor Stained Glass WindowsStudents learn concepts like analagous color schemes, watercolor painting techniques, and represent a special theme while creating stunning, meaningful artwork suitable for framing.- How to Paint a Realistic Watercolor Fish Tank BackgroundA store-bought fish tank background is usually a solid blue or black, or has a shiny aquarium scene complete with plants and rock pictures. While this solution to aquarium decor works, some desire a less picturesque backdrop.
- Interview with a Watercolor ArtistHave you ever thought of taking up painting as a hobby? Are you good enough to do it for profit? One form of painting that you might be interested in is watercolor art.
How to Use the Glazing Technique in Watercolor PaintingGlazing is used for not only oils and acrylics. You can also create vibrant watercolor paintings using this simple technique.- Watercolor Summer Camp for Kids in San DiegoWatercolor Summer Camp for Kids in San Diego is the place to be for the budding artist.
- Artists: Oil, Watercolor, or Acrylic Paint - Which is the Right One for You?Picking a painting medium to use for your style of artistry.
Review: Arches Watercolor PaperThis is my opinion of the best watercolor paper in the world. Arches is the best, in my humble opinion. For what it is worth I have been teaching watercolor painting for approximately 10 years.
Choosing Between Watercolor Painting and Acrylic PaintingWhich should you choose as a beginning painter? Or, if you already dabble in both painting mediums, but would like to concentrate on one, which one should you select?
