Welcome back to a new Technique Tuesday post! This week we're going to be discussing something called linear perspective, also known as the Unsung Hero of Realism. Truly, this is one of the most important techniques ever to be developed in art history. It ...
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Apologies! Due to a technical error, this post is up a couple days late, but please enjoy!
What is it?
The term "sgraffito" comes from the Italian word meaning "scratched." It's a technique that is usually applied to either wall decor, both ...
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What is it?
Atmospheric perspective is a visual phenomenon that occurs when we view a landscape. A very simple way of understanding the phenomenon is through the phrase, "fading into the distance." When we view a landscape, the objects in the distance ...
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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 ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today's post is going to look at a technique that we all saw in action at Friday night's fantastic live painting demo with Teresa Oaxaca. If you missed it, be sure to keep an eye out for when we upload the photos and ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we'll be looking at a fantastic substance that has been used to make art for thousands of years: charcoal!
What is it?
In the most basic sense, charcoal is the remnants of burnt wood. It's likely that it ...
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What is it?
This week we're taking a look at a technique called "sfumato" (pronounced sfoo-mah-toh). This is also a word with its origin in -you guessed it!- the Italian language. The word is derived from the verb "fumare", which means "to ...
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