Retouch Varnish Demystified: Essential Tips and Techniques

Are you looking to enhance the vibrancy and longevity of your artwork? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog, we’ll demystify the world of retouch varnish and provide you with essential tips and techniques to take your artistic creations to new heights.  What is Retouch Varnish? Retouch varnish is a crucial…..

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Michael Marchetta -- 12/09/2023

Innovation & The Technology Behind Oasis Synthetic Watercolor Brushes

A brush unlike anything you’ve seen before Hey there, fellow artists! Today, we’re taking a closer look at what makes Oasis Synthetic Watercolor Brushes stand out from traditional watercolor brushes. (Videos and more information seen below) Innovation: Designed and optimized with advanced 3D imaging tech! At the heart of Oasis Brushes lies a commitment to…..

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Michael Marchetta -- 22/08/2023

Water Mixable Oil Paint vs. Traditional Oil Paint

Which is Right for You? Welcome to the world of oil painting! In this article, we’ll explore the fascinating differences between water-mixable oil paint and traditional oil paint, helping you make an informed choice for your artistic journey.  Understanding Water Mixable Oil Paint: Let’s begin by discovering the magic of water-mixable oil paint. These innovative…..

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Jerry's -- 18/07/2023

Different Types of Watercolor Paper and Their Unique Qualities

Exploring the Different Types of Watercolor Paper and Their Unique Qualities When it comes to watercolor painting, choosing the right paper is just as crucial as selecting the perfect palette of colors. The quality and characteristics of the paper can significantly impact the outcome of your artwork. In this blog, we will dive into the…..

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Jerry's -- 21/06/2023

Level Up Your Art with Alcohol Markers: Pro Tips for Professional Results

Alcohol Markers are beloved by artists for their vibrant colors and ability to achieve professional-quality results. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this article will provide you with essential techniques, pro tips, and inspiration to enhance your alcohol marker artistry. Understanding Alcohol Markers: Alcohol markers are an exceptional art tool that offers unique…..

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Jerry's -- 21/06/2023

Synthetic vs. Natural Brushes for Oil Painting

Exploring the Differences: Synthetic vs. Natural Brushes for Oil Painting As a painter, you know how important brushes are in achieving the desired effects in your artwork. However, with so many options available in the market, it can be difficult to decide between synthetic and natural hair brushes. In this blog article, we’ll discuss the…..

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Jerry's -- 02/06/2023

The Best Watercolor Brushes

Exploring the best brushes, shapes and uses for watercolor painting: Unleashing Your Creative Potential Selecting the right watercolor brushes is crucial Watercolor painting is a captivating art form that allows artists to create mesmerizing works of art with delicate washes, subtle blending, and vibrant colors. To truly bring your watercolor paintings to life, selecting the…..

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Jerry's -- 19/05/2023

The Best Oil Paints & Brands

A Guide To The Best Oil Paints Before we get started discussing and outlining the best oil paints and the best oil paint brands, it is important to understand that every artist has their own unique wants and needs when painting in oils. Oil Paints are a pleasure to paint with and have many benefits…..

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Jerry's -- 07/01/2022

Buildup incredibly thick, multi-layered impasto style acrylic paintings

LUKAS CRYL Pastos Heavy Body Artist Acrylics: The Thicker, Heavier Impasto, Dries Fast (reliably in 15 minutes) to Work Quickly! LUKAS CRYL Heavy Body Pastos is a professional heavy body acrylic paint that uses only the finest pigments in full concentration and has proprietary properties for allowing incredible impasto impressions.  Uniquely dries from the inside…..

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Jerry's -- 27/12/2021

Palette Knife Painting: Unique Techniques & Tips

Incorporating palette knives into your artwork can help infuse it with a unique brand of expressiveness. Before anything else however you must choose one whose shape and size cater suitably towards achieving specific effects desired by you. Would you like to imbibe your painting with a sculptural quality, but not quite sure how? Are you…..

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Jerry's -- 21/03/2019

Basic Watercolor Skills Demo-Creating a Small Landscape

Jerry’s LIVE Episode #94 – Basic Watercolor Skills Demo- Creating a Small Landscape Using Watercolor Supplies Featuring: Turner Professional Watercolors Basic Watercolor Skills Demo – Take just the basic supplies needed to paint in watercolor: paint, paper, brushes, and a palette… and watch this basic watercolor LIVE demo of a small landscape! This event will…..

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Jerry's -- 07/03/2019

Beginners Guide How To Colored Pencils & Supplies

Beginner: How To Colored Pencil Skills With Basic Supplies Featuring: Cezanne 72ct, Colored Pencils Set The Colored Pencil medium has always maintained popularity with illustrators, designers, and students, alike. However, it has risen as a fine art medium to a huge number of devotees, demanding lightfastness improvements of manufacturers and vast color ranges. But, what’s…..

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Jerry's -- 27/02/2019

Beginning in Graphite Pencil Drawing

Graphite pencil drawing is a wonderful way to start your artistic journey and when beginning, it can be challenging to know where to start! Possessing decent drawing skills seems like a logical, no-brainer foundation for all artists. However, with work, family, or a busy lifestyle, a lot of artists don’t practice drawing enough to be…..

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Jerry's -- 15/02/2019

Acrylics Painting 101 for Beginners with Basic Supplies

What: Acrylic Painting 101 Video, Beginner Acrylic painting is a versatile and popular medium for artists of all skill levels. Acrylics 101 for Beginners with Basic Supplies When artists want to try new art supplies or a new medium, it can be hard to determine what you REALLY need (at bare minimum) to give it…..

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Jerry's -- 31/01/2019

Basic Beginning Pastel Skills

Outside of actual pastel artists, the word “pastel” to most of us brings to mind sidewalk chalk from elementary school or gummy oil pastels from middle school art class. But there are soft pastels that are a grown up, real fine art medium– favored by famed artists as Edgar Degas, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and…..

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Jerry's -- 09/10/2018