When framing a canvas print that’s already been stretched onto stretcher bars, you’ll have less work to do — but you may need help choosing the right frame! You can choose a wood picture frame, metal frame or floater frame for stretched canvas artwork, the latter of which is made esp...
Knowing how to choose art for your home is almost an art form in itself. Learn some tips on how to choose wall art that will make your house feel like home.
Artists can choose to use a color that complements the colors in their work (for example a seascape painter might choose a watered-down blue). Other artists will go for something contrasting, something to work against. A higher contrast can help define the painting. Oil painters might go for...
An uneven finish in your painting, some parts matte, other parts glossy can be very off-putting to the viewer. A unified finish enhances the colours and is a great way to add both a professional finish to your paintings and add dollars to the sale price. No one technique for varnishing ...
If you choose to add a matboard or two into your frame, choose complementary colors or a crisp white to add some brightness to the final framing piece! Mounting If you need a little extra staying power than just popping your painting into a frame, we recommend using the T-Hinge or H-...
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Painting can be a task that takes a couple of hours, a half day, or more. Whatever the size of your painting job, the techniques remain the same. Learn how to paint a room.
Before Painting Use your sketching pad to create the basic concept for your painting. Then use the charcoal or pencil to make a basic outline on the canvas. Don’t worry. It won’t show through the paint. Choose Your Colors Once you decide what type of paint you want to use, place th...
Unlike paper-based watercolor painting, an oil painting on canvas should not be framed behind glass. Quality varnish designed for oil -- not a glass cover -- is what keeps an oil painting safe from dirt, which would otherwise accumulate on the canvas and
Step 1: Choose a Pattern and Print It Choose a design for your yarn painting. Download and print the pattern on cardstock, or print on paper and transfer the design to stiff cardboard. If you want to use your own design, draw it on cardstock or stiff cardboard with a black permanent ...