How To Paint Country Scenes. Barns and buckets, fences and wagons . . . there is something special about the idyllic appeal of country scenes! In this unique guide, artist Bob Bates invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create a variety of beautiful acrylic country scenes. Inside this gorgeous guide, you will discover tips on capturing different seasons, moods, and times of day in the versatile acrylic medium. You’ll also find information on how to make your compositions more realistic and appealing by arranging elements and manipulating light sources. This comprehensive guide is a welcome addition to every acrylic artist’s library.
In this book, Caroline Linscott offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of watercolor! Inside How To Guide To Watercolor I, you will find an array of beautiful paintings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. Caroline covers a range of popular subjects as she introduces a number of basic art concepts and watercolor painting techniques, all clearly explained and illustrated. You will master techniques for adding texture, creating special effects, and using color to convey emotion. Then you will be ready for Watercolor 2, where you will find step-by-step demonstrations to help you further your painting skills.
In How To Guide To Oils I, Robert Moore offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of oil painting! Inside, you will find an array of beautiful paintings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. Robert covers a range of the most popular painting subjects as he introduces a number of basic art concepts and painting techniques. You’ll also learn what materials and colors you will need to get started painting your favorite subjects. After this introduction, you will be ready for Oil 2, where you will find step-by-step demonstrations to help you further your painting skills. It’s never been so easy to learn to paint in oil.
How To Paint Acrylic Still Lifes. Still lifes are particularly rewarding because the artist controls all aspects of the process, from subject selection and placement to scene lighting. In Still Lifes, acclaimed artist Nathan Rohlander invites you to explore this specialized world with him as he shows you how to re-create a number of charming still life paintings in acrylic paint, following simple, step-by-step demonstrations. In this book, he reveals his own personal approach to painting in acrylic while covering a range of still life subjects as he explains basic painting techniques.
Acclaimed artist Tom Swimm invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to paint a variety of gorgeous acrylic scenes from around the globe, step by step. In this comprehensive book, he explains his unique methods of approaching an acrylic painting and developing it into a finished work of art as he teaches basic techniques and art concepts through a dozen easy-to-follow lessons. It’s never been so easy to learn to paint in acrylic
The subtle canvas textured surface is perfect for any wet media including oil, acrylic, and gouache. The matching envelopes are enhanced with a beautiful old world deckle edge.
These heavyweight, lightly textured cards are perfect for any dry media including colored pencils, pen, charcoal and pastel. The matching envelopes are enhanced with a beautiful old world deckle edge. Acid Free.
Strathmore Parchment Cards with envelopes. These ivory duo-tone cards have a smooth surface allowing for even ink flow, perfect for artists or calligraphers. The matching envelopes are enhanced with a beautiful old world deckle edge. Acid Free.
Printing on canvas is incredibly versatile and a great way to create a ready-to-hang image or artwork. Every canvas that we print is protected with a UV coated acrylic finish to guard the print from dust, moisture and fading. Do you want your canvas stretched on bars or non-stretched? Framed or unframed? Customize the work to make it truly your own.
Nowadays just about anyone can take a good quality photographs with a digital camera. Or take a few hundred pictures and the chances are few will be good, and even one or two outstanding.
Here are a few tips, tricks and techniques on how to make art print poster ready photographs and print ready digital files. Don’t get overwhelmed, there is a lot of information here, but a lot of it is just intuitive. Well, a bit of patience will always help.
First thing – Photo Size
If you taking a digital photo of you family or friend the largest size you would print is usually 5 by 7 inches, maybe 8 by 10 at the most. Even small size digital photographs (2MB or less) are ‘good enough’ to create a decent print. But if you want to create prints that are 16 by 20, 20 by 24 inches or larger you need more pixels (in pixels 20 by 24 inches photo is actually about 40 times larger than 3 by 4 inches photo assuming they have the same resolution).
Watercolor is an easy, fun medium for creating art. Color theory, composition and design can be explored freely with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes. Several techniques may be used with watercolors for varying effects including painting wet on wet, wet on dry, layering washes, and more.
Watercolor paper comes in cold press, hot press, and rough. Rough paper has the most texture, and its hills and valleys can result in interesting effects when paint is added. Hot press is the smoothest and has the finest texture. Cold press has a moderate amount of texture and is the paper most commonly chosen by watercolor artists.
Watercolor paper comes in several weights ranging from 90 lb. to 300 lb. based on the pounds per ream of paper. Most artists prefer to use at least 140 lb. paper. Papers vary somewhat between manufacturers, so sampling different papers is advisable. Paper can be purchased in pads, in blocks or in large sheets. The large sheets are usually the most economical and can be torn into whatever size is desired.
Art Supplies 
How To Paint Country Scenes. Barns and buckets, fences and wagons . . . there is something special about the idyllic appeal of country scenes! In this unique guide, artist Bob Bates invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create a variety of beautiful acrylic country scenes. Inside this gorgeous guide, you will discover tips on capturing different seasons, moods, and times of day in the versatile acrylic medium. You’ll also find information on how to make your compositions more realistic and appealing by arranging elements and manipulating light sources. This comprehensive guide is a welcome addition to every acrylic artist’s library. 
In this book, Caroline Linscott offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of watercolor! Inside How To Guide To Watercolor I, you will find an array of beautiful paintings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. Caroline covers a range of popular subjects as she introduces a number of basic art concepts and 
In How To Guide To Oils I, Robert Moore offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of oil painting! Inside, you will find an array of beautiful paintings that will inspire you to explore the medium further. Robert covers a range of the most popular painting subjects as he introduces a number of basic art concepts and painting techniques. You’ll also learn what materials and colors you will need to get started painting your favorite subjects. After this introduction, you will be ready for Oil 2, where you will find step-by-step demonstrations to help you further your painting skills. It’s never been so easy to learn to paint in oil. 
How To Paint Acrylic Still Lifes. Still lifes are particularly rewarding because the artist controls all aspects of the process, from subject selection and placement to scene lighting. In Still Lifes, acclaimed artist Nathan Rohlander invites you to explore this specialized world with him as he shows you how to re-create a number of charming still life paintings in 
Acclaimed artist Tom Swimm invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to paint a variety of gorgeous acrylic scenes from around the globe, step by step. In this comprehensive book, he explains his unique methods of approaching an acrylic painting and developing it into a finished work of art as he teaches basic techniques and art concepts through a dozen easy-to-follow lessons. It’s never been so easy to learn to paint in acrylic 
Clear pushpins with a 1/2" head and a 3/8" point. Twenty pins per package. 
Pushpins with a 1/2" head and a 3/8" point. Twenty pins per package. 
Strathmore Parchment Cards with envelopes. These ivory duo-tone cards have a smooth surface allowing for even ink flow, perfect for artists or calligraphers. The matching envelopes are enhanced with a beautiful old world deckle edge. Acid Free. 
Canson XL Mix Media Paper 