All About Art & Art Terms
Discover our blog content centered around the subject of art, including in-depth explanations of key art terminology.
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Beginners Artist Block? 10 Tricks and Tips to Overcome
Sometimes, when people start painting, they may find that they keep having an artist block. It can sometimes be hard to decide what to paint or start with the painting. There are several reasons for an artist’s block, including timing, fear, perfectionism, or a lack of motivation. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can…
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11 Tips to Overcoming the Fear of a Blank Canvas With Art
I went through a period when I hardly picked up a brush. I think at one time or another, many artists may have the same problem. Maybe it is because you have gotten busy, or maybe it is because you have the fear of the blank canvas or are not sure where to start or…
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The Different Shapes of Oil Paint Art Brushes, What You Need to Know
When you start to oil paint, it can seem quite daunting to learn about the different aspects of oil painting and what it entails. This can be especially true about oil painting brushes. There are seven basic oil paintbrush shapes. Each of these shapes has different uses and will come in various sizes. The basic…
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Why Start Oil Painting? 5 Reasons Use Oil Vs. Other Mediums
When looking at a new artistic pursuit like painting, you may ask yourself, why should I choose oil painting over other paint mediums? When considering to start painting, I also asked myself this very same question. You should consider oil painting over other paint mediums for many reasons. The 5 top reasons to use oil…
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Start Painting For Your Mental Health, Happiness & Wellbeing.
I know when I was considering starting to oil paint, I wondered if this was something I wanted to really start doing. Starting up a new hobby oil painting, can take a lot of time and effort, so you may be asking yourself if it is really worth that time and effort. I have found…
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Is Oil Painting Hard to Learn?
I know when I first thought about starting to oil paint, I was pretty overwhelmed. I felt like maybe really learning to oil paint was just too hard and I could not do it. Learning to oil paint is actually no more difficult than learning to paint in any other medium. But to master oil…
