Monthly Archives: November 2009
8×5 Oil Painting GARY GARRETT DEMO – - Channel marker at Little Jetties
In Mid October, the First Coast Plein Air Painters had our paintout at the Little Jetties (Mayport Florida) where the St. Johns River meets the Intracoastal Waterway, just west of the Mayport Naval Station. It ws beautiful! The wiregrass was … Continue reading
Speed Painting – Quinn Fabray From “Glee”
My newest Speed Painting! ENJOY! 3 Hours of work, Adobe Photoshop and Wacom Bamboo Tablet. Background Music: Quinn Fabray “I Say A Little Prayer” Visit: mediamaster.deviantart.com and mediamaster.daportfolio.com To order one personalized speed painting or portrait, mail me at: mediamasterstudios@gmail.com … Continue reading
Bill Alexander Holiday Mountain part 1/3 oil painting art
http://www.alexanderart.com William (Bill) Alexander was born in 1915 in East Prussia. As a youth he used his artistic talents to paint carriages and murals for local aristocrats. After the war, Bill and his family immigrated to North America to pursue … Continue reading
How do you clean a convertible canvas?
I have a taupe colored canvas top that has streaks from the rain and would love to bring it back to it’s original color. Im sorry to tell you this but rain alone will not cause streaks on a top. … Continue reading
Where are some good places to take portraits in Michigan?
I am going into a photography class and my teacher wants us to take on-site portraits of our friends and he didnt even give us a list of some places to go. Any ideas for lower michigan more-so the west … Continue reading
What is the best technique to hanging posters on walls?
Specifically, what is the optimal height for framed posters and paintings? It would be the same as the optimal height for any wall hanging…average eye level, or slightly higher. If you have vaulted ceilings, and your entry point has a … Continue reading
Does anyone know how commercial galleries pay artists for the works that they sell?
Are there some sort of standard terms which clarify the arrangement between the artist and the retail outlet about how the sale of paintings is divided? The usual arrangement is the gallery will take commission on any sale. The ratio … Continue reading
What website that I can order professional prints from?
I know that shutterfly and photobucket let you order prints but I want to make sure the photos will come out printed really nice. I don’t want to order photo prints not knowing print quality. Do you think Google will … Continue reading
What painting options do I have when painting a wall that is not smooth?
My bathroom wall is not smooth at all, unlike the rest of the walls in my house. I am not sure why but I do not want to have to sand it all down. Is there a specific painting technique … Continue reading