About PaintingPaintingAre You Painting on the Right Side of the Canvas- June 29, 2008 In the Painting Forum Marisol has posted a question I'm sure many others have pondered: "How to tell which is the right side of your canvas to paint on"She explains:"I am...http://painting.about.com/b/2008/06/29/are-you-painting-on-the-right-side-of-the-canvas.ht... Is it Pollock's Fingerprint or Not- June 28, 2008 From what I've read about Jackson Pollock he seemed to enjoy an argument, so no doubt he'd have enjoyed the fighting about whether a fingerprint is or isn't one of...http://painting.about.com/b/2008/06/28/is-it-pollocks-fingerprint-or-not.htm Painting Tip: Crayon Not Frisket- June 27, 2008 This week's painting tip is from Charlene Corman-Brooks and is about the advantages of using white wax crayon rather than frisket in certain subjects when watercolor painting. Read this week's...http://painting.about.com/b/2008/06/27/painting-tip-crayon-not-frisket.htm Critique isn't Criticism- June 26, 2008 There's an interesting (and passionate) debate on the Painting Forum about the difference between critique and criticism. Why so-called "honest criticism" can be so destructive, why the friendly, positive approach...http://painting.about.com/b/2008/06/26/critique-isnt-criticism.htm New Paintings in Landscape Project Gallery- June 25, 2008 A landscape painting doesn't have to be a "real" landscape unless you're selling paintings of recognized landmarks to tourists. It can be an amalgamation of elements from various locations, a...http://painting.about.com/b/2008/06/25/new-paintings-in-landscape-project-gallery.htm |