Journey Art Supplies Blog
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
Artist Tip 18: Value Contrast
I am the proud owner of a black lab named Jazz. When she is resting on her off white dog bed her marvelous black silhouette begs to be painted. A black shape against a white background is the strongest visual contrast possible. If it is your goal is to feature a shape or attract attention to a shape then VALUE CONTRAST works best.
Artist Tip 18: Value Contrast
I am the proud owner of a black lab named Jazz. When she is resting on her off white dog bed her marvelous black silhouette begs to be painted. A...
Artist Tip 19: Intensity Contrast
In the last issue of Palette-able Tips, I introduced you to my dog, Jazz, and used her as an example of how value contrast may be used to serve a particular purpose. My intent in "Jazz Dreams" was to feature her majestic shape, but when intentions change so must the contrast. In this painting,
Artist Tip 19: Intensity Contrast
In the last issue of Palette-able Tips, I introduced you to my dog, Jazz, and used her as an example of how value contrast may be used to serve a...
Artist Tip 20: Round and Flat
We wanted to make everything look round when we were first learning to paint; it was one of our big tricks. We'd been taught how to make things look three-dimensional by shading them, and we could hardly wait to put shadows on the lighthouse tower, the rocks, the tree trunks, the boats, and all the buildings in view.
Artist Tip 20: Round and Flat
We wanted to make everything look round when we were first learning to paint; it was one of our big tricks. We'd been taught how to make things look three-dimensional...
Artist Tip 21: The Right Gesture
Drawing and painting people should be easy. After all, there's nothing we're more familiar with than the human form. If we have no trouble drawing and painting flowers and trees and barns, then we should find painting people easier still. But we don't.
Artist Tip 21: The Right Gesture
Drawing and painting people should be easy. After all, there's nothing we're more familiar with than the human form. If we have no trouble drawing and painting flowers and trees...
Artist Tip 22: Getting Into Shape
We don't see shapes; we see things -boats and barns and someone that looks amazingly like Uncle Mert. We don't think about any of these things as shapes-rectangles or circles or triangles. Instead, our minds form complicated images of these objects based on past experiences and associations.
Artist Tip 22: Getting Into Shape
We don't see shapes; we see things -boats and barns and someone that looks amazingly like Uncle Mert. We don't think about any of these things as shapes-rectangles or circles...
Artist Tip 23: Using Watercolor Canvas
One of the first things I noticed in painting on Fredrix Watercolor Canvas was that I could achieve many different kinds of edges than on paper.
Artist Tip 23: Using Watercolor Canvas
One of the first things I noticed in painting on Fredrix Watercolor Canvas was that I could achieve many different kinds of edges than on paper.
Artist Tip 24: Rusticating in Paint
Nothing seems to attract a watercolorist more than a rust bucket, a farm building in disrepair or the old rocking chair on its front porch.Where does this interest in the rustic and antiquated come from? Is it acquired or are we born with it?
Artist Tip 24: Rusticating in Paint
Nothing seems to attract a watercolorist more than a rust bucket, a farm building in disrepair or the old rocking chair on its front porch.Where does this interest in the...
Artist Tip 25: Cezanne: Watercolor and Form
You may have wondered. His watercolors look a little thin; his figure drawing seems a bit shaky, and the perspective in his paintings often seems slightly off. In fact, there may be a couple of people in your art club who you think are better artists. So, why is he called the Father of Modern Art?
Artist Tip 25: Cezanne: Watercolor and Form
You may have wondered. His watercolors look a little thin; his figure drawing seems a bit shaky, and the perspective in his paintings often seems slightly off. In fact, there...
Artist Tip 26: Making Your Mark
That personal, calligraphic mark that distinguishes one artist's work from another — seems to be disappearing. From the evidence of current gallery shows and exhibitions, more and more painters are choosing to work in a highly rendered, almost "mechanical" style.
Artist Tip 26: Making Your Mark
That personal, calligraphic mark that distinguishes one artist's work from another — seems to be disappearing. From the evidence of current gallery shows and exhibitions, more and more painters are...
Artist Tip 27: Aerial Perspective: When to Use ...
The effects of aerial perspective, simply stated, are that distant objects appear cooler, flatter, grayer, and smoother. It is a visual truth and a conceptual tool that is available to every artist.
Artist Tip 27: Aerial Perspective: When to Use ...
The effects of aerial perspective, simply stated, are that distant objects appear cooler, flatter, grayer, and smoother. It is a visual truth and a conceptual tool that is available to...
Artist Tip 28: Painting A Series
“T’aint Whatcha Do; It’s the Way Howcha Do It” is an aphorism from an old jazz tune that applies as well to painting as it does to playing jazz. In short, how you interpret your subject is often more important than the subject itself.
Artist Tip 28: Painting A Series
“T’aint Whatcha Do; It’s the Way Howcha Do It” is an aphorism from an old jazz tune that applies as well to painting as it does to playing jazz. In...
Artist Tip 29: Exploring Opaque Watermedia
Because it is insoluble when dry, acrylic was used as a transparent underpainting to achieve a radiant, rich color. Casein was applied in translucent and opaque layers over the acrylic.
Artist Tip 29: Exploring Opaque Watermedia
Because it is insoluble when dry, acrylic was used as a transparent underpainting to achieve a radiant, rich color. Casein was applied in translucent and opaque layers over the acrylic.
