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Abstract Art Ideas, Techniques and Tips for Every Medium

Artists Network — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:15:00 +0000

There’s nothing like the expressive freedom of abstract painting. Dig into our roundup of abstract art ideas and techniques from the pros! To modern eyes, abstract and abstract expressionist paintings can look so effortless and so familiar that we might forget how revolutionary abstract art was in the 20th century. Those paintings — and the artists who made them — set the art world on fire. Today, abstract and non-representational art is one of many rich, relevant genres of painting. But is it easy or effortless? Most artists would say no. Like representational art, painting successful abstract art takes practice and…

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10 Acrylic Works of Art — See What the Medium Can Do!

Artists Network — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:15:00 +0000

For landscape artist Marcia Burtt, acrylic paint has been a perfect medium for her creative process and techniques.

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Your Guide to Acrylic Paint Mediums, Gels, and Pastes

Artists Network — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:10:00 +0000

This how-to guide to working with acrylic paint mediums, gels, pastes and more will help you expand the possibilities in every painting. By Sandra Duran Wilson When you walk into the art supply store, are you befuddled by the rows of acrylic products and acrylic paint mediums that all look the same? You’re not alone. In this article, I’m unraveling the mysteries of acrylic paint mediums, gels, and pastes. Each product has qualities that enable acrylic painters to achieve a multitude of special effects and textures. For the best results, I recommend starting with artist’s grade acrylic paint, even if…

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When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary

Scott Maier — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:08:31 +0000

Wayne Jiang combines acrylic paint and careful observation to create beautiful, meaningful art that displays a reverence for common objects and everyday life.

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Inside Take: AcrylicWorks 10

Scott Maier — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:59:10 +0000

Over the years, the works of art celebrated in the annual juried AcrylicWorks Art Competition—presented by Artists Magazine and American Artist—have continually demonstrated impressive creativity as artists explore the potential of the medium and expand its possibilities. This year is no exception. The 114 works included in the 10th-anniversary special edition, The Best of Acrylic:…

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Composition in Art: Why It Should Be Your Main Focus

Artists Network — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:03:00 +0000

Glenn Moreton’s paintings move beyond technical realism to compositional masterpieces. Here’s how. By Jennifer Smith The importance of good teachers and supportive mentors cannot be overestimated,” explains realist painter Glenn Moreton. “They are rare and provide so much sustenance for burgeoning artists.” This is an important, if not a bit surprising, statement from an artist who says he’s mostly self-taught. However, during critical times in his artistic development, he was inspired and educated by teachers who helped him define who he would become as an artist. Cold War Practicality During Moreton’s high school years, the Cold War had a strong…

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Building Balance: How Basic Design Principles and Visual Arrangements Create Harmony

Tesia Blackburn — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:22:00 +0000

If your finished painting lacks unity or harmony, check the basic design principles list to see where you’ve gone off track.

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Inside Take: Tips for Creative, Confident Color

Scott Maier — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:41:48 +0000

Annie O’Brien Gonzales trained in Art and Art History and worked in higher education before deciding, in 2004, to follow her heart and pursue art-making full-time. Her painting—in acrylic or oil—is inspired by nature, organic forms and imagination combined with personal symbols and patterns. Her primary focus is still life, particularly flowers, but she also…

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Susan Martin’s Abstract Realism

Allison Malafronte — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 22:01:23 +0000

Abstraction, realism, scale and layers of color remain at the heart of Susan Martin’s acrylic painting process decades after she discovered the medium.

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An Immersive Subject: Abi Whitlock’s Underwater World

Jenn Rein — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 01:55:08 +0000

Abi Whitlock has spent a lifetime observing the allure of water and now plunges others into the underworld of placid weightlessness. British artist Abi Whitlock once dreamt of becoming a marine biologist. When describing her relationship with water, it’s obvious that she has been entranced by its mystery her entire life. The science of an ocean’s ecosystem held her spellbound as a child, and it’s water that maintains a hold on her imagination as an adult. As a university student, Whitlock had no idea just how powerful the role of water would figure into her life. On the precipice of…

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Mike Barr’s Lively Seascapes and Beach Scenes

Mike Barr — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:21:49 +0000

Infuse your seascapes and beach scenes with liveliness using these techniques.

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Transcending the Ordinary, With Rick J. Delanty

Bonnie Gangelhoff — Wed, 17 May 2023 22:06:05 +0000

Rick J. Delanty captures the natural beauty and atmosphere of California in his landscape paintings.

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A Word on Acrylics from Patti Mollica

Artists Network — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:28:08 +0000

by Patti Mollica Acrylics are my go-to paint. I didn’t exactly plan it that way. As a student, the painting classes I took were traditional and oils only. Back then, we had plenty of time to paint the model, who kept the same pose over the course of three solid weeks. That’s student life. Life changes though, and that situation no longer suited mine. I moved to New York City in 1992 and was thrust into the fast-paced energy of city life and work in advertising design. Frantic, insane deadlines, never enough time—rush rush rush. I had to squeeze in…

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On the Rise: Visual Artists to Watch

John Eischeid — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:51:46 +0000

You know them when you see their work—those emerging artists whose talent is too big not to be noticed. Some are quite young; others have developed their skills later in life. Artists Magazine is happy to present 15 of these individuals—winners of the 2022 Artists to Watch competition. (For more information about current competitions, please click here.) Still Life/Interior First Place: Lauren Rosenblum “When composing Regeneration, I was drawn to the sway of the stems that seem to bend toward their destiny. In autumn, colors are subdued but laced with subtle tones and hues as the leaves dehydrate and crumple.…

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Letting the Paint Come Through: How Artistic Practice Can Change the Act of Seeing

John Eischeid — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:16:36 +0000

Three artists share how their practice has had ripple effects in other parts of their lives.

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No-Fear Color, with Rachel Christopoulos

Scott Maier — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:05:00 +0000

Turn up the volume in your painting using System 3 Acrylic paints, by Daler-Rowney, and tips for color confidence!

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Acrylic | Artists Network

Abstract Art Ideas, Techniques and Tips for Every Medium

10 Acrylic Works of Art — See What the Medium Can Do!

Your Guide to Acrylic Paint Mediums, Gels, and Pastes

When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary

Inside Take: AcrylicWorks 10

Composition in Art: Why It Should Be Your Main Focus

Building Balance: How Basic Design Principles and Visual Arrangements Create Harmony

Inside Take: Tips for Creative, Confident Color

Susan Martin’s Abstract Realism

An Immersive Subject: Abi Whitlock’s Underwater World

Mike Barr’s Lively Seascapes and Beach Scenes

Transcending the Ordinary, With Rick J. Delanty

A Word on Acrylics from Patti Mollica

On the Rise: Visual Artists to Watch

Letting the Paint Come Through: How Artistic Practice Can Change the Act of Seeing

￼No-Fear Color, with Rachel Christopoulos

No-Fear Color, with Rachel Christopoulos