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Jun2013

Using Colour

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Understanding Colour Understanding colour is essential whether you are using watercolour, acrylic, oil or pastel. if you do not understand your colours and what happens when you mix them together, you’ll never going to produce a really successful painting. Colour Basics First off get hold of a colour wheel. Now ... Read More
6, June 2013Paul Priestley

28

Apr2013

Acrylic Painting Tips

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If you have any great acrylic painting tips you'd like to share, please let me know and I'll publish them here A great acrylic painting tip for Keeping Acrylic Paints Workable: Because acrylics dry so fast, squeeze only a little paint out of a tube. If you're using a 'normal' ... Read More
28, April 2013Paul Priestley

02

Mar2013

Using Gesso for Watercolour

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Using gesso with watercolourI came across an article that described the use of a gesso ground for use with watercolour. Whilst this causes a few problems it also creates a number of opportunities not found when working on more traditional surfaces. Gesso is an acrylic based and therefore waterproof ... Read More
2, March 2013Paul Priestley

30

Dec2012

Create a Unique Palette

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One of the things that distinguishes one artist from another is their palette – the colours they use to create their paintings. It is often a good idea to limit your palette to just a few colours, I would suggest five. The reason is twofold, one you ... Read More
30, December 2012Paul Priestley