Softening and reshaping, using your finger. Today's Tip Comes from our " Advanced Master Class with Tom Anderson." He is showing you a couple of different things today. Things to Consider: The Alexander Oil paint and mediums are safe to use. No harmful ingredients, allows Tom to use his finger to soften the sky and redefine the cloud shapes. Use the Alexander … [Read more...]

Softening and reshaping, using your finger. Today's Tip Comes from our " Advanced Master Class with Tom Anderson." He is showing you a couple of different things today. Things to Consider: The Alexander Oil paint and mediums are safe to use. No harmful ingredients, allows Tom to use his finger to soften the sky and redefine the cloud shapes. Use the Alexander … [Read more...]

Bill shows us how to make different kinds of fruit Bill continues on with his Still Life by adding some fruit. He does it so effortlessly because he has properly prepared his canvas and he is using thick paint. It is important to think about the surface of the object you are painting. Is it porous? Is it solid? Is it shiny? The brush you use will vary based on the answer … [Read more...]

Painting on a Dry Canvas Today's Daily Tip Comes from our "Master Class with Tom Anderson." He explains the procedure of painting on a dry canvas. Every great artist refines his/her work long after it was supposed to be done. Sometimes it is best to let a painting hang on your wall for a while while you evaluate it. If you want to add to it, no problem! Tom will show you … [Read more...]

Properly prepare the background and your painting experience will be a breeze. Today's Video Clip comes from a project by Diane Andre. She is showing us, once again, how to use the Alexander Black Medium to make painting even easier. She sets the mood and conditions her canvas. Next time she will put the waves on the ocean utilizing the dark already applied. Key Points … [Read more...]

Painting on a Dry Canvas Today's Tip Comes from our "Master Class with Tom Anderson." He explains the procedure of painting on a dry canvas. Every great artist refines his/her work long after it was supposed to be done. Sometimes it is best to let a painting hang on your wall for a while while you evaluate it. If you want to add to it, no problem! Tom will show you one way … [Read more...]