Category: All About Art & Art Terms
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Why Are Oil Paints Preferred When It Comes to Painting?
When I started painting, I started using oil paints. I have tried some other kinds of paints, but find I prefer to use oil paints. Many artists prefer oil paints as they are a classic art medium. Oil paints also offer rich, lush colors; oil paints are versatile and have a slow drying time. Oil…
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5 Ways Spending Time In Nature Helps Artistic Inspiration
I love to be in nature. There is something magical about being outdoors and seeing a beautiful sunset on the beach. Spending time in nature can help your artistic inspiration in 5 different ways: 1) getting us out of the studio to see something new, 2) doing as the en Plein air painters and seeing…
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The Brigham Young University Museum of Art In Provo, Utah0
A Wonderful Boutique Art Museum in Provo, Utah Nestled away near the mountains on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo, Utah is the top-rated Brigham Young University Museum of Art (BYU-MOA). This museum offers a lot of wonderful art exhibitions. The Brigham Young University Museum of Art is a world-class art museum located in…
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7 Easy Steps to Painting a Bird, What You Need To Know
I love to paint animals as I find them a very interesting subject matter to paint. One animal I have started to paint recently has been all kinds of birds. To some artists, it can seem difficult to paint a bird. To help make the painting of a bird easier, I have outlined 7 easy…
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10 Top Reasons Why You Should Encourage Your Children in Art
Painting and art are some of the creative areas of life that every child (and adult) should try to explore. The great thing about art is that the pursuit of art comes with many excellent fringe benefits that you may not even realize. Some of the benefits of art include increased creativity, better hand-to-eye coordination,…
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7 Easy Steps to Painting a Camel
This last year, I took a trip to Mongolia. While there, I stayed in a Ger (Yurt) with a nomadic family in the Gobi desert. This family had over 50 camels, and so they took us out into the desert to ride the camels. I fell in love with camels and came home knowing I…
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7 Easy Steps to Painting a Cat
I love to paint cats as cats have such unique features to paint, and so they make a great subject matter. But many beginning painters may find painting a cat to seem daunting. I have outlined seven easy steps to help you paint a cat as a subject matter. These seven basic steps include 1)…
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7 Easy Steps to Oil Painting a Dog Using Procreate As Guide
Painting a dog can be a lot of fun. Dogs make a great subject matter to paint. The process does not need to be difficult if you follow these seven easy steps. The seven easy steps you can take to paint a dog as a subject matter include 1) layout and plan your painting using…
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6 Easy Steps to Layout Your Painting On the Canvas
If you know how to layout your painting onto the canvas, it can make your painting easier. It will also help you to get the proportions on your painting correct. We have six very easy steps to lay out our painting on the canvas properly. We first lay out our painting on Procreate. Once we…
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11 Virtual Art Museum Tours That Will Cost You Nothing
Are you stuck at home and getting tired of watching Netflix? Why not try to go on a virtual tour to see some of the world’s most excellent art museums right from your couch? Virtual museum tours are a great way to be able to see some of the best art in the world without…
