Tag Archives: Acrylic

Acrylics: Water Lily Reflection (demonstration)

Posted on July 13, 2022 by artdragon86

When a friend let me know the local libraries were running a mini art competition, I decided to sign up and have a go. I was given a square canvas which posed a challenge for me as I usually paint … Continue reading →

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Seven Small Sketches: June 5 – June 15 2020

Posted on June 27, 2020 by artdragon86

At the start of this month, I decided to do another Seven Small Sketches challenge, since I had so much fun with the last one. Rather than using a variety of mediums, this time I chose to use acrylics for … 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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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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Acrylics: Atelier Free Flow Artists’ Acrylics (review)

Posted on October 24, 2017 by artdragon86

When I went to the newly discovered art supply shop in my town, I saw that among their range of acrylics, they had the Atelier Free Flow Artists’ Acrylics. I already had a bottle of Carbon Black from somewhere (I … Continue reading →

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Acrylics: Crimson Rosella (demonstration)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by artdragon86

I’ve painted a few crimson Rosellas in watercolour over the years. It’s hard to resist the beautiful deep red of their feathers with those soft, almost fluorescent blue highlights. I thought it would be nice to paint one in acrylics … Continue reading →

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Art Roundup: August 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by artdragon86

I haven’t painted as much as I’d like this month. Uni started back at the end of July and I’m teaching again, as well as nearing the point where I’ll be starting to collect data for my research. Still, I … Continue reading →

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Colouring Books: Painterly Days – The Woodland Watercolouring Book for Adults by Kristy Rice (review)

Posted on February 16, 2017 by artdragon86

I’ve talked about colouring books before (about how they are not just for kids and about the different ways both artists and non-artistic people can benefit from them), but I’ve never really had any interest in buying one. Mainly because … Continue reading →

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Artist Trading Cards: Strathmore Assorted Pack (review)

Posted on January 21, 2017 by artdragon86

I’ve always thought Artists’s Trading Cards seemed like a good way to create more finished works in less time thanks to their small size, so when I found some on an art supply retailer’s site, I decided to add some … Continue reading →

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Canvas: Eraldo di Paolo Canvas Pads (review)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by artdragon86

Though I tend to buy most of my practice art supplies from one of the cheap junk shops in my town (which mostly sell Mont Marte art supplies), occasionally I’ll drop into the Riot Art and Craft at a nearby … Continue reading →

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