Painting

Painting is time-consuming and it is hard work. It can be risky too depending on the location of the surface to paint. The right techniques for prepping and applying make a world of difference with the outcome. Instead of doing it on your own, hire a professional painter. You will be happy you did when … Read more Reasons To Hire A Professional When You Need Painting Done

At one point you or the previous owner of your home made the decision to have fiberglass decking added to the house instead of using the more traditional wood decking. Fiberglass has a lot of positive features going for it, but the truth is it does need some upkeep to be at its best. The … Read more You Need a Professional For Painting Fiberglass Deck

The decision to repaint your office can be a big step forward. It is therefore important to use a commercial painter with exceptional qualities. As with any office improvement project, you will need to make sure that the commercial painter you are hiring is an expert. Here are some of the characteristics a painter must … Read more Characteristics a Painter Most Have to Paint My Commercial Business

Thomas Kinkade is very well know for his cabin and seashore paintings. He puts out calendars and many other artistic items such as key holders or postcards. However, what most people do not know is that he puts hidden “N”‘s into his paintings. If you have ever looked at a Where is Waldo? book or … Read more Hidden N’s in Thomas Kinkade Paintings

You were so proud of your watercolor painting of some roses. You had achieved a good drawing as a foundation to the painting. You loved the composition and how it encompassed the picture plane.. The light spread across the roses giving you just the effect you were after in balancing shadows from very dark to … Read more Can Colors Really Escape a Painting? A Review of What "Fugitive" Colors Means

One exterior painting problem that many homeowners encounter is peeling gutters and downspouts. It’s quite annoying… actually. The rest of the paint on your home seems to be weathering normally, but your gutters and downspouts shed paint like a river birch tree sheds its bark on a bad day. Gutter peeling is typically common to … Read more Exterior Painting Procedures For Peeling Gutters

A logical person will agree with the first statement. Human survival doesn’t depend on Art. If you’re an artist, you’ll agree with the second statement. After all, you’re spending much of your limited time on Earth making Art. But are you clear in your own mind about why you’re doing it? Why paint rather than … Read more 7 Probing Questions to Ask Yourself About Why You Are Painting

1. Pastels are made from the safe base as all other fine art paints, including oils and acrylics. The difference is the binder. Pastels use very little binder so it is almost like apply direct pigment to canvas. 2. Pastels are not chalk! Chalk is made from limestone. Pastels are totally different. Pastels are one … Read more 8 Pastel Painting Facts

Painters use different types of paint, these are known as the painting mediums and They are usually oil, alkyd and acrylic. Of the different types of painting mediums, the most expensive paint to use is oil. This type of paint is regarded as the best quality. Oil painting is luminous and very rich. Due to … Read more The Pros and Cons – Painting Mediums and Consistency

Fabric painting is a unique form of painting that finds vibrant expression on the fabrics. Painting on fabrics has now become a popular homemade handcraft and is practiced by many whether as a hobby or as a part of livelihood. With simple techniques and procedures alluring paintings can be carved out in an affordable cost. … Read more Fabric Painting – A Unique Form of Painting