There are different types of paints: watercolours, acrylics, gouache, tempera etc. But did you know that there are different types of acrylics? There are full-body, regular, fluid acrylics etc. What I am about to show you today are differences between brand names. The differences are Golden and Liqu...

Warm and cool colours, along with black and white, can create any colour in the world. In this #TuesdayTools AndTechniques , I will show you the differences between warm and cool colours. Warm yellow seems to have more orange to it, while warm blue, seems to have more red to it making it more purple...

I've talked about Gesso before on #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques . Most people know that gesso can be used on canvas. Gesso provides a great base for paints; it is similar to the base coat one puts on their walls before they put the paint on. gesso prepares the surface for paint and provides a great bas...

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. 

As for #TuesdayToolsAnd Techniques , i am sharing about how 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 black and gre...

Today for #TuesdayTools&Techniques I will share about what the numbers and letters (H, B & 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? Squinting your eyes blocks out a lot of th...