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Rococo Techniques for Painting and Drawing

In this article, I explore the techniques of the Rococo painters by examining the stylistic choices in their idyllic works. Through the patronage of the French aristocracy, artists like Watteau, Boucher, Fragonard, and Vigée le Brun formed the flamboyant imagery that we know Rococo for today. Then I demonstrate how to create your own Rococo works in painting and drawing media. Articles in the Techniques Series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them. Rococo Techniques for Painting and Drawing Definition: Rococo describes the opulent ornamental style of late Baroque art and architecture popularised by the French aristocracy. The word originates from the French for rock or broken shell – ‘rocaille’, referring to artificial shell-covered grottos. In fine art, it appears as a distinctive collection of overwhelmingly sweet aesthetic choices – from pastel blues and pinks to floral flourishes, theatrical costuming, powdery skin, and flirtatious gatherings. What is the Effect of Rococo? Rococo didn’t just populate the paintings of its time, but flooded whole rooms, furnishings, and ceilings with swirling patterning. It’s a movement of loud luxury, communicating the wealth and status of those with the …

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Sponging Techniques for Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking

Using sponges for painting may initially bring back memories of using poster paint in primary school, but they’re also a valuable tool for artists working in painting, drawing, and printmaking. In this article, I explore the sponging technique by looking at examples from antiquity to Dutch botanical painting, as well as Degas’ prints. Articles in the Techniques Series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them. Sponging Techniques for Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking Definition: Sponging is the application of paint or ink to a surface using a sponge. This could be a natural sea sponge or a manufactured one. What is the Effect of Sponging? Sponging adds texture to paintings by printing the impression of the sponge onto the surface. Sea sponges generally have defined holes which will appear when dabbed onto a painting. Whereas manufactured sponges have tiny holes which make the sponged mark appear more unified. The artist may manipulate a sponge by cutting it into a particular shape for their purposes, or compress or twist it in their grip to make a specific printed mark. Sponges may also be swiped …

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Testing Ampersand Claybord in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and More

It seems like an impossible feat to find an artist’s surface that works with virtually all mediums, yet the Ampersand Claybord fulfills it. The ingenious surface is archival, acid-free, and warp-proof, with a highly absorbent, smooth finish that works beautifully with an array of techniques and materials. In this review, I tested the Claybord with the widest range of mediums I’ve ever used for a single review – acrylic, oil, ink, watercolour, printmaking, graphite, coloured pencil, markers, and collage. Testing Ampersand Claybord in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and More About the Ampersand Company The invention that marked the beginning of the Ampersand company was the Claybord itself. This unique coated artists’ panel was invented by Charles Ewing, who sought to create a rigid surface for his own artworks that would allow for a combination of ink and scratchboard techniques. He was friends with Elaine Salazar, a graduate student at the University of Texas. She believed in the potential of the Claybord with her background in art history, and alongside three classmates won a national business competition with their plan for the development of the Claybord. The prize allowed them to found Ampersand with Charles and his wife, Barbara, in …

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Artist Review of Michael Harding Oil Paint in Cobalt Violet Dark

In this article, Depal Patel shares her appreciation for Michael Harding Oil Colours, a range long-admired by painters for their buttery texture, high-quality pigments and vibrant range of colours. Depal focuses on the quiet beauty of Cobalt Violet Dark, a colour she describes as ‘a transparent purple diva’. She explores its subtle tinting strength and transparency, qualities that make it a nuanced and versatile staple on her palette. Artist Review of Michael Harding Oil Paint in Cobalt Violet Dark by Depal Patel Michael Harding Oil Colours are my favourite oil paints. I also believe it’s worth investing in good tools, as they enhance both your experience of the oil paint’s rich, visceral nature and the quality of your final results. I think about oil paints in terms of their qualities when handling and painting, such as the level of chroma or saturation and therefore tinting strength. Are they transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque? Where do they ‘live’ on the colour wheel? I like different types of qualities in painting and will highlight a few things which are special in this review. Cobalt Violet Dark is an expensive pigment compared to other ‘purple peers’, but worth it, as it is …

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Artist Insights: Meg Buick

Meg Buick is a painter and printmaker based in East Lothian, Scotland. Her work, often depicting hazy landscapes and obscured figures, evokes a sense of ancientness and dreamlike solitude. In this article, Meg discusses how she employs a wide range of mediums, including egg tempera, monotype, oils, and pastels, as well as describing her constant reworking of these materials to evoke the ethereal atmospheres found in her work. Drawing inspiration from art history that spans prehistoric cave paintings, the Renaissance, and modern abstraction, Meg presents us with a sense of symbolic memory, where humans and animals merge quietly into her shrouded landscapes. Artist Insights: Meg Buick Contents 0:00 “People often say the work feels ancient” 0:20 “It feels natural to me to keep covering it, and destroying it someway, and bringing it back” 0:51 Introduction 1:06 “I wanted to really learn a practice and learn how to make physical things” 2:00 “I always had drawing on the back burner” 2:47 “A human figure has such a psychological pull for any viewer” 4:04 “It’s more of a landscape than a portrait essentially” 4:20 “I think I’ve always been quite intuitive about materials” 4:38 “Egg Tempera forces you to …

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Resist Techniques for Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking

In this article, I describe the resist technique by referring to historic examples, from dyed fabrics to etchings, and Henry Moore’s drawings. Then I demonstrate how you can apply the resist technique to a host of mediums, such as acrylic, oil paint, and mixed media for drawings. Articles in the Techniques Series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them. Resist Techniques for Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking Definition: The resist technique refers to media or materials that have been used to block out or reject the subsequent layers that are applied to an artwork, to retain the quality of the ‘resisted’ area. For example, an oil pastel drawing will reject a layer of ink applied on top of it, adhering to the surrounding areas of paper, and tape applied over a dry area of oil painting will resist the next layer, so the original one can be revealed again later. What is the Effect of the Resist Technique? The resist technique has a different visual effect depending on the medium or combination of mediums it’s used with. In general, it indicates that the artist is a …

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The Dabbing Technique for Painting

Dabbing is an incredibly versatile painting technique that most artists utilise, from applying tiny areas of rough texture to decisively dabbing entire paintings. In this article, I define the technique by looking at key examples from art history – from the Dutch Golden Age, the Japanese mid-Edo period, to Les Nabis in Paris. Then I demonstrate how to apply dabbing to your own works, in oil, acrylic, ink and watercolour paints. Articles in the Techniques Series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them. The Dabbing Technique for Painting Definition: Dabbing refers to the application of paint or ink to a surface using a repetitive vertical hand motion. The media is bounced, pressed or touched onto the surface without linear movement or hand gesture, giving a diffused effect. Dabbing may be achieved with brushes, rags, or palette knives. What is the Effect of Dabbing? Paintings made with dabbing may have a diffused quality, where the artist has intentionally foregone linear or painted mark-making. It’s perfect for applying the texture of naturalistic elements like clouds and foliage, building up patterns, and for realising subtle tonal effects like …

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Artist Review of R&F Pigment Stick in Olive Yellow III

R&F Pigment Sticks are highly pigmented bars of oil colour, handcrafted in small batches with the purest traditional paintmaking ingredients. The stick format allows artists to paint directly onto the canvas without a brush, making them versatile, easy to transport, and perfect for expressive mark-making. In this article, Sheila Dodd shares her excitement about the portability and the vibrancy of colour of the R&F Pigment Stick in Olive Yellow III, and how this format of oil paint gives her the freedom to easily travel with her paints. Artist Review of R&F Pigment Stick in Olive Yellow III by Sheila Dodd As a painter, excited to travel to the foothills of Mont Ventoux with an international group of plein air painters, one of my first thoughts was which oil painting materials would be safe and compact enough to capture the sunlit landscapes and still lifes in the markets of Provence. Just as important was making sure everything could fit safely into my cabin baggage, especially after having expensive pigments confiscated on previous trips through airport security! Jackson’s website stocks the relatively new (to me anyway) R&F Pigment Sticks. Olive Yellow III looked like sunshine in a stick! It has …

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Artist Review of R&F Pigment Stick in Olive Yellow III

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Tonalist Techniques in Painting and Drawing

In this article, I explore the techniques used in Tonalism by looking at the qualities of artworks from the movement. Among its leading figures were American painters such as James McNeil Whistler and George Inness. I then demonstrate how to create your own Tonalist works in painting and drawing media. Articles in the Techniques Series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them. Tonalist Techniques in Painting and Drawing Definition: Tonalism refers to artworks with a restricted palette of colours, which exist within a narrow variation of dark tones. These muted palettes lend themselves to nocturnal scenes, suggesting dusk or dawn, often depicting the landscape or people. ‘Tonalism’ refers to both the painting technique and the late 19th-century American art movement that originated the term. What is the Effect of Tonalism? Tonalism has a contemplative, quieting effect, with its muted palette and sombre tones evoking the quiet stillness of dusk. Tonalist works often evoke a feeling of loneliness, as if you have come across the dying light on an evening walk, or seen another person absorbed by their own thoughts at the end of the day. …

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Category: Oil Painting

Rococo Techniques for Painting and Drawing

Sponging Techniques for Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking

Testing Ampersand Claybord in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and More

Artist Review of Michael Harding Oil Paint in Cobalt Violet Dark

Artist Insights: Meg Buick

Resist Techniques for Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking

The Dabbing Technique for Painting

Artist Review of R&F Pigment Stick in Olive Yellow III

Artist Review of R&F Pigment Stick in Olive Yellow III

Tonalist Techniques in Painting and Drawing

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