Art Fun Cheap

Learning to select art supplies can save you money. The key thing is knowing what to buy. For example, cheap water colors can be discouraging and a waste of time and money. Quality art supplies are sometimes well worth the money. But how can you know till you try some out? That gives you a [...]

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Digital cameras are some of my all-time favorite art tools. If you have one, you may think of it mainly as a way to take family snapshots, but it can do so much more. Here are some of the ways I used my digital camera as an art tool: Altered Photos Perhaps inspired by the [...]

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I love the look of mixed media art because it incorporates many different materials.  For a person like me who can never decide what embellishments to use in a project, mixed media art is a great niche to get into. If you’re a bit scatterbrained like me, or you just like to use a variety [...]

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Children do best when their imaginations and creativity are being stimulated. That’s why having plenty of arts and crafts for kids is important when you’re raising a family, babysitting little ones, or running a school program. However, you may not know just how many types of arts and crafts for kids are available. Here are [...]

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Davina asks… 4 Weeks Pregnant. Are Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints Safe? I paint contemporary pet portraits and have been using Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint. I have stopped painting since I found out I was pregnant. I was wondering if Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint is safe to use while pregnant so I can start painting again? [...]

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Acrylic paint, when compared with other mediums like oil paint, is a fairly new addition to the world of painting. It has only been around since the 1950′s . It has been continually under development and refinement since that time. Just because acrylic paint has not been around as long as oils, does not make [...]

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The slow, subtle change of gradation can sneak up on you, just as age does. Gradation is a subtle, gradual change of light to dark, of warm to cool, of one color to another. It’s my favorite type of transition in watercolor. Instead of using one color to shade the side of a building, use [...]

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First of all let me make it clear that I am not a professional artist. This means that I paint for fun and relaxation and not for money. Painting is also a means to shamelessly extract flattering comments from friends and visitors to build your ego. That said, If you are interested in painting as [...]

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As far as easels go, whatever you might decide upon, make sure that it is definitely sturdy. The folding ones are a superb choice to invest your money in. An easel is not really an essential item, but these can prove very useful if you need to move around. These you can take anywhere to suit your needs.

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You need a firm support to paint on, a selection of colours and high quality brushes. Brushes are important! You need one that is clean, has a naturally good shape, and is flexible. With a good brush you can draw freely and not simply make a certain size brushmarks.

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