Painting

Anyone can arbitrarily throw paint on a canvas and create an abstract painting. My dog can paint an abstract by walking across a canvas with paint covered pads(which looks pretty cool) but, would...

Hand painted ornaments can be highly collectible pieces of art, and can sell extremely well in art & craft sales. This snowman goes along perfect with my pine tree painting instructions!

Having perfect nails are essential to a persons overall presentation. Since many people tend to talk with their hands, it is vital that their nails are clean and groomed. Also, if you are going to...

I get all my things from Michaels The Art & Craft Store. I go there for all my crafts.I made that picture frame for my sister's birthday since she wanted me to be creative. Anyways, this...

What ever color your Christmas tree is this Crafty idea is a wonder on any tree. You can make these to match your tree decorations or make them as gifts. This is so easy that your children can...

There are few things in life as beautiful and emotive as a sunset. An artist is always trying to paint their surroundings and a sunset can be one of the most dramatic and inspiring subject matters...

Mixing skin tones for oil painting portraits can be tricky, but knowing some basics can take all the guess work out of it. The following article will give you the mixtures for skin tones in a...

It's almost the time of year again, and with money tight we are all looking for crafty ways to decorate and spend a little less this year. Well here's a crafty way to make some homemade ornaments....

Hand painting your own ornaments can be a very creative and inexpensive way to give beautiful one of a kind gifts to family and friends. Ornament sales can also do quite well at Craft and Church...

Preparation for painting around windows is important, whether you are repainting the interior or exterior with a spray gun. Taping off areas to avoid paint transfer is the best solution. Leaving...

Stained concrete can enhance the look of your patio, your basement or even the main living areas of your home. Stained concrete is gaining popularity because, just like other paints and stains,...

Painting old furniture and tabletops is a good way to make them look fresh and new again. A new coat of paint covers up scratches and stains while allowing you to update furniture with a new...

This will be a step by step tutorial on the easiest way to paint with watercolor and gouache.

When you're painting with watercolors, it's really easy to make snow using table salt. The effect is sparkling and beautiful. Using salt with watercolor paint combines science and art for...

A quick and easy way to give a cabinet a face-lift is with a refinished set of hardware. While most cabinet handles are situated along one edge, occasionally, you will find one in the middle of...

Revamping your kitchen cabinets is one way to update the entire look of your kitchen. Create a faux-wood painted finish to spruce up plain, hum-drum cabinets. This method makes your cabinets look...

Although artists are inventive and use a wide range of tools to create as wide a range of marks as possible, a brush is still the most basic and the best tool for the job. There are the different...

Using stencils to paint designs is a tradition that has been around for decades. Stencil art is popular because it can be used to consistently produce designs, whether used on walls or canvas, by...

This paint "puffs" on it's own as it dries!! This unique and fun painting technique has many great qualities. Since you will be using a squeeze bottle to paint, it is a very neat form...

This is a brief tutorial on how to stretch you own canvas. It will definitely save you money stretching your own versus buying one pre-stretched. Also it is rewarding to do it yourself :)

Painting French doors presents its own challenges. French doors can be heavy, and many are designed with dozens of small glass panes. But with the right brush, and a bit of patience, you can...

The label instructions on every can of latex paint clearly state "Do Not Freeze." Freezing can indeed ruin paint. However, some latex paint may be salvageable after freezing, because certain...

The kitchen is typically the busiest room in the house, and kitchen walls, ceiling, and trim can take a beating. Not only should paint look good by adding color to the room, but kitchen paint...

Most caulking, even some silicone caulk, can be painted after it has cured. Still, some caulking and sealants are not designed to be painted and either won't allow paint to adhere to them or may...

A children's apron can be easily constructed out of found materials in about ten minutes. You can create a children's apron for virtually no cost if you have the materials on hand. This will come...

The technique that I show you here can be used to leaf stamp t-shirts, canvas, walls, or anything else you can imagine. This is a fun family project you can do with children too. If you use...

Canvas painting is a great tradition in art. Most painters will at one time or another in their career wish to try canvas painting, even if they do not normally do so. This type of painting may...

Replacing worn-out wood cabinets can be expensive, but as long as they're structurally sound, they can be painted for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Oak cabinets are a challenge, as some...

Frank Frazetta is one of the most influential fantasy artists of all time. His work spans decades and has been seen in outlets as tame as Sunday morning comic strips like "Lil' Abner" to works of...

Sfumato, from the Italian word, sfumare, "to tone down" or "to evaporate like smoke", refers to a painting style which was coined by Leonardo da Vinci. Sfumato paintings can be recognized by the...

Painting heavily-textured walls requires heavy-duty tools. A cheap painting kit won't do the trick. It can be challenging to get paint in all the nooks and crannies on rough walls. Painting...

This article will help you teach your children the love of painting, giving, and accomplishment. It will teach you make several paintings at once and an activity that you and your child will have...

You, too, can create an amazingly realistic painting, suitable for framing, out of spray paints within minutes! Here's how.

Are you interested in tagging areas with graffiti? Graffiti is an art form that allows us to express ourselves. Tagging marks territory, gets your tag name out there, and can display a message. I...

Wanna convert photos into paintings? Turn the pictures you took to look like a painting using Adobe Photoshop in a few simple steps.

The type of paint you should use on concrete depends somewhat on whether the concrete is outdoors or indoors. Outdoor concrete surfaces require paint that will hold up to the weather. Indoors, the...

Stained or painted concrete floors serve as an alternative to additional flooring materials and can provide a solution for unsightly stains. Stain and paint can be used on the garage floor, patio...

You don't need to go to Art School to learn to be an artist. Your local art center holds painting workshops and other classes to suit every creative need. Not only will you save money and time,...

Latex paint is a general term for all water-based paint. The binder in latex paints is what gives it strength and flexibility. Common binders are vinyl, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and acrylic....

This article will teach you how to create an art studio in your home. As the mother of a child with Aspergers Disorder, I found that art therapy was most helpful to her growth and development. ...

Sponge painting is a non traditional way of painting. It will add a curious tone to any wall and add depth to the wall. It is a creative, fun, and visual pleasing technique. It will brighten any...

Painting trees in oil can be done using a variety of techniques, but using a wide brush to stipple the leaves and a palette knife to draw in the trunk is a simple way to illustrate a tree. Paint...

Oil painting rain can be done by illustrating the reflection of light on the droplets using a white color and a palette knife. Suggest the illusion of rain in a painting with helpful advice from...

Ever want to transform your boring lamps, but low on the cash flow? Here is a very simple way to spice up those lampshades

Encaustic painting uses warmed beeswax and pigments to create richly textured images. While this technique is used less today than in the past, many artists truly love to create with encaustic...

The idea behind this is to use as much stuff from your own home to make a masterpiece to display on your walls. Those missing buttons or beads you've collected and now can actually use. Another...

Make and use your own stencils from recycled cardboard!

Landscape are the most popular things for an artist to paint. When painters see a beautiful view, many times their first thought is "what a beautiful painting that would make!" Actually painting...

In a work of art, VALUE refers to the lightness or the darkness of a color. A successful painting or drawing relies more on correct values than on accurate color. A few minutes spent planning your...

Surrealism is defined as psychic automatism in its pure state, which, in painting, is the depiction of real or imaginary objects juxtaposed with objects thought up by the artist that are not...