Thin canvas sheets that come in pads which are ready to use will work fine. However you can use canvas panels, pre-stretched already primed canvases, linen / cotton fabric canvas which is used to stretch your own canvases. All these types of canvas are sold at Creative Boost. Read the rest of this entry »
Usually, the same brushes can be used for oil and acrylic painting. Brushes for watercolor will be labeled as such. There are two basic kinds of oil/acrylic brushes: bristle and “sable” brushes. Read the rest of this entry »
Palette and painting knives are optional tools when painting however they are very handy to have. They can be used for mixing paint colors / painting and is a good technique for a beginner to try. Read the rest of this entry »
A medium is the vehicle that painters use to mix with their tube colors when painting, for various purposes such as thinning or thickening the paint, or to add varnish, which can lengthen the life of the paint, or deepen and enrich the color in a painting. Read the rest of this entry »
After using acrylics, wipe off excess paint with a rag, and wash brushes right away in lukewarm tap water and a small amount of mild soap. After using oil-based or alkyd paints, wipe off excess paint with a rag, and use mineral spirits or turpentine right away to remove much of the paint, then finish up with mild soap or brush cleaner and lukewarm water. Read the rest of this entry »
Always keep brushes flat or standing with the bristle end up, not resting on its hairs. Keep the brush hairs from touching anything when they are still damp; if lying flat leave the bristle end extending from the edge of the table. You can store them in a plastic brush container if you like, sold at Creative Boost. Read the rest of this entry »
Titanium White
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna
Raw Sienna
Cadium Red Light
Cadium Yellow Deep