Artist Ashley Hurst shares his process for matching colors with paint. Color mixing can be difficult, but his method simplifies the process. In the late 90s, I got a job matching color. I was a college student at the time … Continue reading
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Artist Ashley Hurst has years of experience painting with traditional oil paints but had never used water mixable oils. The following post and video details his first impressions of the medium and the pros and cons of its usage. Water … Continue reading
Artist Ashley Hurst shares his process for preparing gessoed panel for painting with a variety of media including oils, acrylics, and pastels. With any art making process, the surface plays an important role. It seems that many times, we get … Continue reading
It’s an exciting time to be a creator. Never in the history of mankind have there been so many new mediums available for us to express ourselves and simply create. When we create a drawing, painting, or a sculpture, we … Continue reading
The subjects we choose to depict in our art often contribute to the success or failure of the piece. Sometimes we put so much emphasis on our subject that it can even hinder getting started. We want every work that … Continue reading
Varnishing your paintings protects and provides the surface of your painting with a consistent surface. It can also add a glossy finish and make the colors more intense. Unfortunately, many amateur artists skip this essential step and some don’t even … Continue reading
If you want those nice, clean edges around your art, then you’ve likely used or at least considered using a form of masking tape. The masking tape, when used around the edges of the artwork, can produce a sharp border … Continue reading
Short handle. Long handle. Natural. Synthetic. Cheap. Expensive. The brushes we use to make art are as variable as the artists that use them. Brush techniques differ as well. One thing that remains constant is the disappointing feeling of losing … Continue reading