What is landscape art?
Landscape art focuses on painting the artist’s natural surrounding, ie mountains, fields and trees. In this article, we’ll give you everything you need to know to try this style of painting. There are two...Read more
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What is contemporary art?
Contemporary art is art created in the second half of the 20th century, or during the 21st century. Contemporary paintings are often very culturally diverse and combine different painting methods, materials and concepts to...Read more
Palette Knife Art
There are numerous palette knives you can purchase to create different effects within your paintings. Here are the basics to knife art which will allow you to get started on creating art that is...Read more
Oil painting on canvas
Oil painting on canvas is one of the most popular ways to paint. Here we’ll show you the basics to get you started. If you’re completely new to oil painting on canvas, start off...Read more
How to photograph artwork
Once you’re created your masterpiece, there’s a good chance you’ll want to celebrate it with photographs! However, this will present many challenges of its own. We have a perfect guide here on exactly how...Read more
Famous nude art and its history
Western art often depicts nude figures to express human qualities and the beauty of the naked body. A lot of this art work started with the Greeks to express human energy and life. History...Read more
Famous abstract paintings
Abstract art is the best way to capture the imagination and personality of an artist. This fun, detailed way of painting creates completely different results each time and is a way way to add...Read more
Artwork on aluminium canvas
Aluminium panels are often very thin and light yet sturdy to work with. Here’s everything you need to know when creating artwork onto an aluminium canvas. One side of your canvas will often be...Read more