What is it? Last week, we took a look at oil paints and acrylic paints, but this week's topic is a painting medium that predates both of them--egg tempera. Egg tempera is an ancient type of paint that is made by mixing powdered dry pigments with egg … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Painting in Miniature
What is it? Painting in miniature is more than just painting a small work. The word "miniature" originally came from a Latin term for the red pigment that was used in the creation of illuminated manuscripts. Because the decoration and illustration in … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Chiaroscuro
Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we're taking a look at one of the most basic and essential techniques in art: chiaroscuro. What is it? Chiaroscuro (pronounced "keyARo-scuro") is another art term with its roots in the Italian language. As … [Read more...]
