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Suitable Painting Surfaces

Now you have paints so now you need something to paint on, what surfaces are suitable for painting with Acrylics?

Life Paintings by Victoria Talbot Rice

Paintings by Victoria Talbot Rice from a Life class, a look at her painting methods in a learning environment.

Revive a Garden Table

How I Revived a Garden Table by Christina Bonnett. How To Paint the Table Painting the Sunshades Painting the Beach Painting the Steps Painting the Boardwalk or Promenade The Promenade Rail Conclusion A Beach Scene to Decorate a Square Table The Melamine top of this table was cracked and letting in water so I decided […]

Don’t know where to Start

The rapidly changing countryside has set me thinking about green colours and how to use them in paintings. The fields nearby are always a patchwork of colours

Guide – Art supplies for Beginners – What to buy

Are you dying to learn to paint but wondering what you need? There’s no need to worry, Absolute beginners Don’t need a lot to begin. We’ll look at the bare essentials that will launch you on your journey as an artist and see how you can add to your art materials as you progress.

Safety and Outlines Paints

The rapidly changing countryside has set me thinking about green colours and how to use them in paintings. The fields nearby are always a patchwork of colours

Non Toxic Acrylic Paint

Are you concerned about the toxicity of Acrylic paints? You may be concerned about the environment as well as your own health and want a non toxic acrylic paint for artists. You might want to buy paints for your children, have an allergy, or want to use our paints for toys. A number of readers […]

Limited Palette of Three Colours or Four

How to paint with only two colours, three colours and then Four. This lesson shows you how to paint first with only two colours and then adds a third, white, followed by a blue.   After some colour mixing tips, there’s a small project to implement what you have learned. I hope it will give […]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Acrylic Paints

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Acrylic paints? Whether you want to diversify and expand on what you already use or want to find an ideal paint for a beginner, knowing more about this paint can help you decide whether you want to try it. Acrylic paint for artists commonly comes in a […]

1 Your Painting Demo Starts Here

Thank you for joining my email list. I would like to send you a series of emails showing how simple it can be to produce a painting Even if you have never painted before. In this series of twelve emails (sent between 1, 2 or 3 days apart), I’ll show you how I painted a […]