Monthly Archives: February 2010

How do you transer a poster to canvas?

Earlier this week I saw on HGTV a woman who put a poster on a canvas and it looked great. I remember how she did it, but I want to know if there are any additional ways to do it. … Continue reading

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Are the portraits of HARRY POTTER an extension of life?

Portraits can carry on conversations and stuff and that’s cool. But it throws me that some portraits are of actual people. What are the rules of the portraits? 1) How do portraits come to possess personalities and consciences of their … Continue reading

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How to promote art directory to / for artists and online galleries ?

We run a free resource directory for artists and want to invite artists and galleries to add their listings. The service is totally free of costs, no mailing lists, nothing nasty. It’s at http://www.artistsinoils.com Problem is no budget. How best … Continue reading

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What online service do you use to order prints?

I have been using shutterfly to order prints online. I have picked them for convenience because I can pick them up in about an hour at my local Target without paying shipping. This is especially nice when I just want … Continue reading

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How to clean an oil painting?

My grandmother did several oil paintings before she died. They are lovely, but only valuable to our family. The painting is sticky and drippy with smoke residue due to heavy smoking around it. My local art gallery wants almost $200 … Continue reading

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How come there are very Expensive Paintings but they are really Ugly?

It’s like a work of a child? What makes a painting really expensive? I know that the paintings of nature and are really pretty should be expensive. But there are paintings that are really ugly and they look like they … Continue reading

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What can be used to mask curved areas on oil paintings… Masking fluid?

I know masking fluid is used in water color and acrylic painting. I was just needing to know if it or what could be used in oil paintings? Any help with this will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. what do … Continue reading

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REDNECK ART made with BBQ RIBS – Speed Painting

You might be a redneck artist if messy, rib-eating fingers inspires you to fingerpaint. As seen on CMT “Country Fried Home Videos” Duration : 0:3:52

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Secrets in Watercolor with Laurie Humble: The Unifying Wash

In this artistsnetwork.tv video you will learn how to use what is perhaps your most powerful tool for emphasizing your focal point—the unifying wash. Artist Laurie Humble uses exercises and finished painting examples to show you how to use small- … Continue reading

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Pansies in Black – Alla Prima Oil Painting Demo

http://artstudiosecrets.com, http://lisagloria.com Alla prima oil painting demonstration of purple and white pansies in a black glass bowl by Lisa Gloria. Duration : 0:9:59

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