Art Supplies

When we were little, we painted with abandonment, mixing colors with brushes and fingers, creating new colors. We would get scolded for mixing the colors of our Play-do Clay, When the blue and...

A color wheel is a chart of colors comprised of primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors. Colors in the range of reddish purple to yellow are considered active colors, which draw more...

Artists and designers of all sorts use color wheels and charts. Color wheels are circles that resemble a rainbow. Find complementary colors by pairing colors opposite each other on the color...

Color theory posters are reference posters used to guide and inspire artists using an array of diagrams and color palettes. They are displayed on the walls of studios or wherever artists choose...

The color wheel helps apply the principles of color to design tasks. With a basic understanding of what colors are on the wheel and why, designers can create balanced blends of color in their art,...

Interference paints are an exciting new product in the art world. They produce a metallic shimmer in either the color on the label, or in the complement of that color.

If you are like me, you have a paint box full of 7 different reds, 6 yellow, 5 greens, 4 blues and everything else in between. How do you know which one will cover the color below it to your...

A color wheel shows the relationship of colors to one another by arranging them evenly around a circle or wheel. You can buy a color wheel at an art supply store, but it's easy to make your own....

Here is a simple way to see how your watercolors will mix and react with each other before you begin your painting. You can use this test to try out a new paper or paint, or new combinations of...

It's not always convenient to carry around tubes of paint and an artist's pallet, but it's a shame not to have the necessary tools available when creativity strikes. Watercolor crayons are small,...

Copic markers have more than 214 colors available that can be used for detailed drawing and lettering. Arguably one of the highest-quality products on the market, the double-edged markers can last...

20 years ago I created this design and still to this day I enjoy doing it. If you have kids this is a wonderful way to keep them occupied and have fun at the same time.

Colored pencils, also known as pencil crayons, are not actually pencils in the normal sense at all. Colored pencils are not filled with graphite (or lead), but with a wax-like substance containing...

Crayola markers are a popular art supply among children, parents and teachers, and are available in a wide variety of colors and formulas.

The only colors of that paints that you're actually going to need, if you're going on a trip and you want to pack light, are primaries. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist...

It's important to have a variety of paints in different colors for yourself. Learn about supplies for painting from a professional artist in this free video.

You can take the primary colors of red, blue and yellow, and mix them into whatever color you want. This holds true no matter if it is food coloring, paint, play dough, whatever. I learned about...

Construction paper is a thick paper that has a surface ranging from rough to an eggshell finish. The composition contains completely raw material, incorporating varying amounts of recycled paper....

Choosing the right colors with which to render an outdoor landscape can often be intimidating, especially for a new painter or one who is inexperienced in this subject area. Even for the...

So you've decided your room could use a splash of color! This article will guide you through the process of picking the right paint for your room.

All-purpose paint markers can be handy when you have many projects to complete and don't want to spend an outrageous amount of money. Deco Paint markers are these types of all-purpose art...

Understanding color is something I have always taken for granted (I grew up painting and literally lived above my parent's art gallery and frame shop as a child) and understanding complimentary...

Over the years, students have had such difficulty understanding how a percentage of value relates to a percentage of color, that I decided to re-invent the color wheel for them.

While it's not as well known as other types of paint such as oil, acrylic and watercolor, gouache is a fun and versatile medium. Like acrylics, gouache produces rich, opaque colors that can be...

A shadowbox creates the illusion that a work is floating on a matte within a frame. A shadowbox is unique in that objects are set deeply within the frame rather than pressed up against a the glass...

Art chalk allows an artist to create drawings with vibrant color and detail. An artist-friendly medium, art chalk is simple to blend and mistakes can be erased with ease. Learn how to buy the...

Seasoned silk painters have different opinions on whether to use paint or dye when creating art on silk. Determining which medium is best for your silk project is a matter of personal taste. Here...