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Big, Big Studio Still Life Show
We all love art materials! Let’s paint a still life to honour these humble materials, collections of creative tools, or favourite brands that work so hard for us. For our 35th Anniversary in May 2020, we’re filling our walls from front to back and side to side with your paintings of art supplies and studio […]
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Varnish a Painting – 12 Tips to Help You
Not everyone chooses to varnish their painting. The benefits of applying a coat of varnish to an acrylic painting are: to improve the appearance of, and unify the finish of the work; to make it easier to clean; to provide a barrier to dust, pollutants, and physical damage. This post will help you avoid some […]
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Acrylic Painting
Welcome to the world of acrylics. Every medium has its strengths and weaknesses and we strive to unlock some of the mysteries of acrylic painting and help you maximize the use of the medium. 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Acrylics 1. Why choose acrylics? The best reason to choose any painting medium is that you […]
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Inktober 2019
We are taking on the InkTober challenge! Follow our Instagram @thepaintspot to see all the drawings and highlighted materials. @jakeparker […]
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Gouache Painting – Top 10 Reasons to Love it!
True art story “What is Gouache?” Gouache is pronounced “goo wash” and rhymes with squash. The first time I heard the word ‘gouache’ mispronounced was by a student reading from her notes. Her teacher recommended she get a tube of white wash. At the time, I was a new employee at The Paint Spot. I […]
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Gamblin Oil Painting Tips
Gamblin has solvent-free alternatives Back to school is often the time we hear the perennial concerns over oil painting and solvents in the classroom. Fear not, Gamblin has safe alternatives. Here are links to practical advice. Gamblin’s mission is to lead oil painting and printmaking into the future. This means crafting materials as they ought […]
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35th Anniversary Sketchbook Exchange Project
Let’s take a moment to note and celebrate our history through a little visual storytelling. We invite you to help us illustrate an archive. Over the next several months we are hosting a sketchbook exchange project. Add a drawing, painting, cartoon, doodle, or caricature to our book and we will add art to your book. […]
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Mehndi Henna Body Art
The Mehndi Henna body art is a tradition that spans more than 5,000 years, the people of India, Africa and the Middle East have practiced the beautiful and mysterious art of painting on the body with preparations using the henna plant. History The art form is referred to as Mehndi In India and in the […]
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Introduction to Oil Pastels
In 1949 Pablo Picasso asked Henri Sennelier to create a completely new medium that had the qualities of oil paint and soft pastel in an easy-to-apply stick form. Picasso told Henri, ‘I want a coloured pastel that I can paint on anything…wood, paper, canvas or metal without having to prepare or prime the surface.’ This […]
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Introduction to Soft Pastels
Imagine pure artists’ pigments coming directly from your fingertips. Soft pastels, or chalk pastels, are the most direct medium for working in colour. Pastels are basically pigment and chalk compressed with a small amount of gum tragacanth, with no additives or solvents. You won’t need many tools to create stunning works of art. Here are some […]