Art Articles
-
The secrets of Mixed Media
Blown to a Thousand Bits by Alison C. Board “Experimentation is key to the process!” – the secrets of Mixed Media… Mixed Media is an increasingly popular style that more and more artists are embracing with some really fantastic results. However, for many, the concept can seem inaccessible, conjure up... -
Experimenting with Different Colours – by experienced watercolour artist and tutor, Bill Lupton (SAA Ambassador)
So I don't get too focused on a particular range of colours that I would normally work with, I sometimes select 2 or 3 different colours I am not familiar with and see how they work together in a painting. It's pretty usual for me to work with a limited... -
A Limited Palette by Alison Hargreaves
Most often, in my classes, I use a limited palette (usually versions of the three primary colours) as I believe that this simplifies the painting for my students, and generally helps a painting become more pleasing on the eye. I often choose three primary colours….although not perhaps the classic ones...