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With technology and paint formula improvements that have been introduced in the past decade – you can paint just about any surface so that it has a long lasting finish. Your Paint Questions Answered – How to Paint Any Surface Here is a painting guide that will explain the steps on how to...
However, where the artist uses a genre-painting as a vehicle for a philosophical message, its interpretation can be more problematic. Many of Edward Hopper's urban genre-works fall into this category, notably Nighthawks (1942); another genre-painter whose paintings are difficult to read, is the...
Need to remove dried paint from paint brushes that are stiff? Here's how to clean acrylic and oil-based paint with water, spirits, paint thinner or turpentine.
How to draw a wolf step by step? Step 1: Sketch a simple geometric structure For the wolf head drawing, we should first draw a simple geometric framework. In the wolf sketch, the nose can also be used as a cone or cup. We will gradually sketch more details after we have a general ...
It’s an emotional post for anyone to read. Even more so for me as she’s my dear friend. And even more so for her to write as she works through her fears and emotions on what to expect. I did ask her permission before sharing this, and I do hope that it can reach a Mom or...
While your product may have a dozen different uses, it helps to pinpoint several of the most common ones. Paint a picture for your customers so that they, too, can visualize themselves using your product. What are they doing when they pick up your product? Where are they? Who are they...
Once you decide what type of paint you want to use, place the colors you plan to use on your palette to get started. Place dabs of paint on the palette with enough space between the colors to prevent bleeding. Prepare some oil in a cup with the thinner and turpentine in additional cup...
I love the versatility of chalk paint. The ease in which it goes on, the coverage, the opaque colors. I don't love all the steps that go into making over a piece of furniture. My routine is to paint, wax, distress, dark wax, dust and dry. Sometimes you just want... Read More ...
A few simple tips are all you need to get professional results with nothing more than a can of spray paint.