Category Archives: Articles and Opinion Pieces

Seven Small Sketches: Art in the Time of COVID-19 (and other disasters)

Posted on May 4, 2020 by artdragon86

It’s been a few months since I last posted, and a lot has happened in that time. The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in devastating death tolls in some countries, along with basic freedoms many of us take for granted – … Continue reading →

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The Controversy of Convenience Colours

Posted on August 16, 2018 by artdragon86

I am a member of a number of art groups on Facebook, but every now and then I join new groups or leave existing ones. My reasons for leaving are varied; sometimes the group just ‘dies’, and with no one … Continue reading →

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Top Tips: Watercolours

Posted on July 3, 2018 by artdragon86

I’ve waffled on at great length about how to choose your colours, what sort of palette to get, and so on, especially in regard to watercolours, but as I continue to explore and develop my skills in the medium, I … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Watercolour Palette or Paint Box: Six Things to Consider

Posted on November 14, 2017 by artdragon86

I talked a little about choosing a watercolour palette in my article Getting Started: Watercolours, but since there are an endless variety of palettes available and forum threads spanning more than 150 pages about people asking for advice on and … Continue reading →

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Caring for your Brushes

Posted on November 3, 2017 by artdragon86

Buying a new brush or brushes is always lovely, whether it’s a nice set of synthetics or a single expensive brush you’ve been lusting after for ages. Still, most of us like to save money where we can, and that … Continue reading →

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On Art and Entitlement

Posted on August 18, 2017 by artdragon86

Here’s a scenario that many artists and other creative people will be all too familiar with: You finish a project you were working on and you’re really proud of how it came out. You’re not sure what you’ll do with … Continue reading →

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New Art Supply Paralysis

Posted on October 1, 2016 by artdragon86

No matter your skill level or how long you’ve been painting or drawing, there’s always a thrill in getting a new art supply product. Whether it’s a few tubes of paint to replace what you’ve used up or a big set of … Continue reading →

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Getting Started: Watercolours

Posted on September 27, 2016 by artdragon86

Welcome to “Getting Started: Watercolours”, my first article aimed at newcomers to art as a hobby. While I don’t claim to be an expert artist by any means (my skills are somewhere between the beginner and intermediate level, depending on … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Palette

Posted on July 1, 2016 by artdragon86

With many art supply manufacturers boasting upwards of 100 colours in their ranges, it can be difficult for a beginner to any medium to decide what colours they should buy. How do you pick just one yellow or one blue … Continue reading →

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Traditional vs Digital Art

Posted on June 2, 2016 by artdragon86

On Twitter I follow and am followed by a number of artists who often share examples of their work (whether completed or in progress). One thing I noticed recently is that the vast majority of work shared by people I … Continue reading →

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