Where the Light Dances (acrylic, mixed media, and tree bark on canvas, 24×36) by Chantal Bourque took Third Place in the AcrylicWorks 12: The Best of Acrylic competition. To Quebec artist Chantal Bourque, winner of the Third Place Award in this year’s …
In this article, I explain the pointillist technique by looking at works by the artists who created it – Georges Seurat and Paul Signac – and others who embraced it, like Anna Boch and Lucie Cousturier. And then I demonstrate how to achieve the pointillist technique in your own work, using oil and acrylic paint, pencil, and pastel. Articles in the Techniques Series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them.   Pointillist Techniques for Painting and Drawing Definition: Pointillism is the application of small dots of pure colour that form a complete image when viewed from a distance. The technique relies on optical mixing, where instead of combining colours on the palette, our eyes merge the adjacent dots to reveal form, value, and space.  What is the Effect of Pointillism? When pointillism is executed well, it conveys to the viewer that the artist has a deep understanding of colour. These works often use complementary colours to create contrast and visual interest. And they have soft transitions between tones by diffusing the dots of one area with those nearby. Since these artworks rely on optical mixing, the …
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Tired of getting lost in the overwhelming details of portrait painting? Artist Ilene Gienger-Stanfield offers a refreshing solution
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This guide explores three main types of backgrounds for portraits and figure paintings: solid, representational, and abstract. Learn how to choose the right one to frame your subject, add a sense of place, or simply create visual harmony.
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Unlock watercolor’s secrets by understanding staining and sedimentary paint properties for powerful results.
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In this article, I explain the blocking in technique, by defining its purpose and demonstrating how to use it to plan the placement of tone, colour, and composition in artwork. I refer to art history by looking at examples of unfinished paintings from the Renaissance to the pioneering approach of Cézanne. Through my demonstrations, I show how blocking in can speed up the art making process, in acrylic, oil, pencil, and pastel. Articles in the Painting Techniques series define the meaning and context of art making processes and give practical tutorials on how to work with them.   Blocking In Technique Definition ‘Blocking in’ refers to media that has been applied broadly with minimal detail, to give the artist an idea of the placement, form, tone, size, or colours of the imagery. A resolved artwork may be completely ‘blocked in’, or retain some areas from the blocking in stage. Although it more commonly functions as an initial underpainting or underdrawing that will later be developed further by the artist.  What is the Effect of Blocking In? When you block in the early stages of an artwork, it provides a foundation to build from and allows for any necessary …
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Botanical artist Jean Emmons on the joys of painting from life to capture the exquisite beauty of natural subjects.
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Shaped by years of creative instinct, experimentation and perseverance, Lori Horowitz fuses a wide variety of media in her sculptural works.
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Learn to master the fickle beauty of watercolor with advice from Master of Watercolor Magic: Joseph Zbukvic
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See how Dawn Emerson draws inspiration from the deceptively simple, yet deeply expressive, paintings of Wolf Kahn.
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