Today I took a break from my 100 days of abstract landscape challenge and wanted to enjoy the Sunday relaxing with art and have a creative play date with the self. That is when Laura Horn Art’s creative elements challenge popped up on my youtube feed and seeing her creative self, I got too inspired to take …
A quick summary of the last 7 days.. 14 days are up of my #100daysofabstractlandscapes challenge! In case you are not aware, I started a 100 day challenge to practice painting landscapes in loose abstract style… because painting abstract isn’t my comfortable way of expressing the nature since I’ve painted realistic all my art career, …
I’m doing a 100 mini abstract landscape painting challenge where each day I’m painting abstract landscapes from reference images (unsplash/pexels) on mini canvas papers which I’m sharing on my Instagram daily as I paint. It is more like my personal art practice, because I want to get back to habit of painting daily and try something new. …
Ok so you have painted a snowy pine tree with a flat brush, round brush and may be also with a fan brush… but now you want to find out how to do a snowy tree painting with a filbert brush. That is what we are going to find out in this article.
I haven’t painted many trees with filbert brush in my painting experience of 10 years but over the last few months I started painting with filbert brush and I love it. Mostly because the rounded tip of a filbert brush created beautiful textures without much effort by the artist. And I think that is a really beneficial property of this brush and makes a snowy tree painting lot easier
To create the dreamy autumn background colors in this “lady in fall” painting, blend in some red with the orange and yellow while they are still wet. So these 3 background layer steps need to be done immediately one after the other, using the wet in wet technique.
In step 4, we cover the entire background of this footprints in snow painting. Start by the darker layer of grey first and then add a lot of white to create the snow ground for the footprints to appear! Mix the white with light grey to create some shadows and show the undulating land structure.
Creating compelling and visually captivating landscape paintings requires more than just technical skill. Composition plays a vital role in capturing the essence of the scene, guiding the viewer’s gaze, and conveying the desired mood and atmosphere. In landscape painting, there are several common composition techniques that artists often utilize to create visually appealing and effective …
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Looking for easy ways on how to paint Christmas tree? Christmas is fast approaching and it is just a perfect time to learn to paint a beautiful Christmas tree. A Christmas tree or a snowy pine tree can be painted using acrylics and any of these 4 types of acrylic brushes – flat brush, filbert brush, fan brush and a round brush.
Landscape painting is a captivating art form that allows artists to capture the beauty and essence of the natural world. One of the key elements that contribute to the success of a landscape painting is the understanding and effective use of values. Values refer to the range of lightness and darkness within an artwork, and they …
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In this tutorial, we’ll explore the captivating beauty of a mountain valley stream painting, using bold colors and dynamic brushwork to create an expressive and vibrant artwork. Imagine yourself in a serene mountain valley, where a crystal-clear stream winds its way through lush greenery and majestic peaks. Our goal is to capture the essence of …
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