Last week I shared with you some irridescent colours, that were watercolours, that can be painted on black. This week I am showing you other types of watercolours that are fun and creative. Watercolours aren't just plain 'colours,' but can be visually different for our eyes. Have a look at the video...
For today's #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques we are looking at some watercolour paints. These colours are glorious and full of light. It is a 24 watercolour half-pan set. What is beautiful about this set is that they can also be painted on black paper; they show up amazingly. You should give them a try. I...
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Last Art & Soul Newsletter we finished the Elements of Design. The Elements of Design are the different parts of an artwork; they are line, shape, form, colour, value, space and texture. The Principles of Design are how we organize or use these parts (the lines, the shapes, the colours etc.). T...
Happy Fall Equinox! May this fall season be full of abundance in love, joy and peace.Ā
As for #TuesdayToolsAnd Techniques , i am sharing about howĀ I organize my acrylic paints. I have a fair amount and these tools help me to find the colour I need faster. Even if your paint numbers aren't as high a...
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In this Art & Soul Insider I will share about the final element of design that is texture. Texture refers to the surface quality of a surface. We associate textures with the way that things look or feel. Everything has some type of texture. We describe things as being rough, smooth, silky, shin...
Today's #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques is about the age old tool of charcoal, but done in a new way! The charcoal is no longer black, but coloured. The tints vary from purples, blues, browns, greens, yellows and even white! This way you can create a tinted charcoal piece, besides the usual blackĀ and gre...
Today for #TuesdayTools&Techniques I will share about what the numbers and letters (H, BĀ & F) on the pencils mean! Most of us know the HB and 2HB pencils as that is what we used at school and at home.
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Today, there is a continuation of the element of design of space. There is a concept of one point, two point and three point perspective. This is where the majority of the lines go towards the vanishing point on the horizon line. Unfortunately, this concept is easier shown than explained with w...
What is the lightest colour, besides white? And what is the darkest colour, besides black? For #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques I will share with you, the answer to these questions. Also, did you know that you can see the value of a colour by squinting your eyes?Ā Squinting your eyes blocks out a lot of th...
Today for #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques I am sharing with you the different types of pens. They are the same pens by the fact that they all have archival ink, which is Micro pigment ink for waterproof and fade proof fine lines, but they are different by the size of their nib. These pens are great as yo...
Today's #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques is about collage. Collage is when an artist glues one thing to another. It can be paper, canvas, objects etc. that can be adhered to the main support (i.e. canvas, mdf board etc.). There are different substances that can be used as the glue. In the video, I share s...
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Todayā€™s Element of Design is Space. In every art work there is space. Space is the area around, above, and within an object. It also is a feeling of depth or three dimensions. Today, I will focus on the space where it is the area around, above, and within an object with the famous American arti...
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Are you Ready to Finally Start Painting?
The Beginner's Guide to Acrylics will give you all the information you need to start painting! It is something I wish I had when I first started with acrylics. Inside is a
- checklist of supplies needed,
- a list of colours to make all the colours of the world and more!
This is your first step in learning about acrylics. The sooner you start, the sooner you paint!
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