Like to paint; wants to do experiments with colors and brushes, simply pick up oil paints! They are referred to as “Queen of the mediums” and they sure are. In this blog, together we will explore the versatility of oil paints. Oils have been the favorite of artists since the early 15th century. For oil paint, dry pigment is mixed with linseed oil. Linseed oil mixes with oxygen and creates a crystalline texture once dried. Its long-lasting properties and luminosity of colors make it desired for both interior exterior uses. Van Gogh, Monet and Da Vinci painted their masterpieces using oils. Canvas painting is all about expressing your creativity and oils on canvas can create beautiful blends and textures that leave the spectator astonished. The following advantages of oil paints give oil paintings unique individuality. Longer drying time; greater blending Oil paints are slower to dry as compared to other paints, such as watercolors. This allows more time for artists to work with their designs and do the modifications. If you get bored with your work, leave the painting and come back after relaxing; you can pick up from where you left. Oil paints usually take hours and hours to […] Read More
If you think of a painting with texture, what comes in your mind first? If you are counting on modern art painting with layers and textures, perhaps acrylic is the most dynamic base for an artist. Thick layers of bold brush strokes for creating a cloudy sky, scintillating vase, or coarse beard of a man…in fact textured effect of acrylic painting can simply be unmatched in its visual effect. Adding texture in modern painting is a dynamic concept because every day, every hour master painters are trying their hand over creating new trends in texturing. It is a universal phenomenon that artists love adding textures nowadays to express their implicit views through the techniques of acrylic painting. But what is the latest “IN” in the vogue? Let’s take a look. Dry Brushing This is a special texturing effect used for abstract art specially. The artist here scrubs multiple layers of colors by using a slight amount of paint. The texturing effect will of color pencil drawing instead of normal acrylic hue. Detailing The texturing of detailing technique is used for adding detail texture in the art work. The artist creates a lot by using his brush control to create certain shapes […] Read More
A great home office will help you in numerous ways. You can work without the pressure of your supervisor or your boss and save your time from socializing with a colleague while working. It is, however, important to make sure that your office does not look any less professional just because it is in your home. A proper home office will help in bringing out your most creative and productive side. Here are some awesome home office décor ideas for you: Stop Roaming Round: Do not just consider working on a laptop or tablet. It will increase your portability and you would be moving around all day. It is better to use a desktop as it has a massive monitor which means less strain for your eyes as well and it will help you develop a good habit of staying at a place all day. I remember visiting one of the famous artists in Dubai and I saw a huge desktop at his design studio and he told me that it helps him stay at one place and that’s why he prefers it. Embrace the Glorious Artist Hidden Inside you: Even raw strokes of brush look so nice and artsy. […] Read More
Dealing with criticism on art is indeed an intricate hold. Nobody likes criticism especially on a creation; this is applicable for an artist as well. However the dilemma is, unlike others, an artist cannot forgo the critics’ opinion bestowed on his artwork. Not because this is the forte of the art connoisseurs, but listening/working on the criticism is the only way to impose more refinement and aesthetics on his artwork. Therefore, if you are an artist it is utmost important for you to know the mastery of handling criticism. Know Your Status On the other hand, knowing the critical view on an artwork will help you to determine your current status in the modern art world. Buyers prior to buy abstract expressionism art usually take a look at the artwork from critic’s perspective, so knowing the criticism and its inherent importance will matter a lot for you. Be Open to Criticism Being open to criticism you can rather pave for a wider scale of reach…so you need to know the way to perceive them for betterment in your next creative effort. It is important to identify the source of the criticism and then keep on analyzing the feedback. Finding Right […] Read More
Paint brushes are essential accessories for an artist. These were once considered as the main intuitive tool for artists, you must have your favorite brushes too. But do you know that new-age gears are now available that can replenish your old painting brushes for the sake of same natural strokes and robotic efficiency? If you are not aware, check the tools discussed here with outline details. Commonly pencil, paintbrush, ink-tools and airbrushes are called basic painting tools that can be used with the intuitive notion of “painting” with a brush and it adds vivacity to your artwork. The Pencil Tool & Paintbrush: Pencil and paintbrushes work in a similar way with a fine line of difference. Pencil tool will neither impose anti-aliasing effect nor can it produce fuzzy images. With the pencil tool, you can be self-assured that all pixels in the brush outline will be reformed accurately the way you have planned. If you take a note on recently displayed Acrylic painting collection in Dubai, you will find the work of pencil tool with best refinement. Alternatively, you can use the paintbrush tool for creating fuzzy brush strokes. You will get to create strokes using the brush tool with […] Read More
The remarkable masterpieces of art always have glorious titles. Leaving your artwork untitled is not a very astute thing to do. If you want critics to write about your art then a title is a must. Critics find it hard to talk about untitled art. Another drawback of leaving your work untitled is that it leaves more room for the audience to have an interpretation of their own and the message you intended to give is never decoded. If you want the audience to spend more time on your paintings, an interesting title will help you do so. Imagine you came across a brilliant painting on your recent visit to a museum exhibiting contemporary art in Dubai. You are back home now and want to see the painting again. Without a title, how will you Google the painting? Here are various ways that will help you come up with a great title for your painting: Brainstorm your ideas: Brainstorming is the best way to generate ideas. You can use escape thinking, mind mapping or reverse thinking techniques of brainstorming for best results. In my opinion, mind mapping works the best. Generate a lot of ideas that reflect what your artwork […] Read More
Portrait painting is not an easy allusion and it is a highly customized, dynamic process that keeps on developing in its own course. However, there are some top tricks, which are being considered global favorites and are being followed by portrait artists in Dubai and worldwide with great enthusiasm for creating varied visual effects. Wash Technique A luxury city like Dubai houses multiple state of the art galleries where almost all eminent portrait artists contribute their painting for display. Most of the Portrait artists in Dubai are seen well conversant with wash technique for drawing portraits. In this process, the artist uses a unique wash for the background and then uses the area for creating large colors. Ascents can be added by layering the colors through some parallel brush strokes with gradually diluted color shades, and by sloshing the paper for controlling the flow of water. The result mostly comes out stunning. Wet On Dry Technique One of the most popular, according to sketch specialist painters, is wet on dry method. This killer trick is used for adding lift-off effect. This color trick is used by applying water and pigment to dry water-colored layers. Once it is done the artist […] Read More
Oil paintings are beautiful indeed and it takes longer time for a painter to complete an oil paint work. According to art collectors “it may take days and sometime weeks’ time for getting it dry” but what if someone needs to get the dry job a little bit quicker without hampering its glamour and opulence of colors? It is rightly said that “if there is a will there is the way”. A few tricks are shared here to get the drying process quite a bit faster than usual. Using Drying mediums: learn from experts Famous artists of Dubai and UAE mostly maintain their exclusive websites for asserting their online presence and display of stunning abstract expressionism. These famous artists websites often offer different tips of mastering oil artwork for sharing the world his mastery over the genre. According to one such expert’s opinion, using recommended drying mediums like alkyd mediums, lead dryers, cobalt dryers as well as turpentine can initiate faster drying. However, there is still a “but” hidden in the clue. The use of these chemical dryers has to be skillful so that the oil work retains its glamour while getting dried faster. Environment plays a vital role Airy […] Read More
Constructing art is not enough, you must look for ways to market it so that people notice your work. In order to achieve success, you need to create and market your artwork to the world. Try to communicate your ideas with the audience and leave a mark on their hearts. It is very crucial that your work reaches the audience so that your potential clients increase and you gain success as a professional artist. Whether, you create abstract art paintings, or contemporary art, you need to make an effort to reach out and leave an impact; otherwise, no one will even know of your presence and your work. Make Use of Your Portfolio for Art Promotion Every single photograph should be compelling to the eyes. Keep in mind that when it comes to marketing of the photographs, it’s the visual effects that matters the most. Make sure you provide each image with a fascinating text. Give a short description of the work, the image size and the title are a must Give a brief introduction about yourself. Use the Internet to Promote Your Art Every industry, including the art world is making good use of the internet to promote their […] Read More
If you want to decorate your home or want to give it a makeover, you can start doing this by adding more paintings, and artwork in your home. Trust me, this will bring a new face to your home. However, keep one thing in mind that you don’t need only one type of painting to decorate your home, use variations. For instance, go for surreal art, abstract art, go for oil paint, water paint and anything you like. One other factor to keep in mind is that the painting style should match the interior of your home. This is the reason why modern and contemporary houses should always opt for modern art only, until and unless the house interior is a mixture of different styles. One of the types of modern art is abstract art, and you can beautify your home with abstract paintings. Mostly, people find difficult to grasp the idea behind an abstract art, but this is the beauty of it. At times, there might not be any meaning behind the artwork, just random colors playing it together. Although the best place to place abstract art paintings is museums, but they don’t look bad hanging on your home […] Read More
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