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28/07/2018

Soo lovely

28/07/2018

I painted Please Do Come In immediately following a scuba diving trip to Turks and Caicos.

It’s now the middle of May, and here in Ohio we are in full bloom. I love taking walks around my neighbourhood and smelling a medley of floral aromas when a slight breeze passes by. And although spring is tied with fall for my favourite season, nothing compares to seeing the earth sprout back to l

27/07/2018

The most common types of paint used are acrylic, oil, water-mixable oil, watercolor, and pastel.

Looking at a great painting, it can be hard to remember that every artist was an absolute beginner at some stage. But everyone has to start somewhere, and it’s perfectly okay if you don’t know what kind of paint to use on your first canvas. This list of 8 commonly asked questions can help you ge

27/07/2018

By using acrylics produced here, which dry completely flat, I am able to go into my works with pencil and create the texture effects for which I have become known.

The pace of the art world is fast and operates in so many different ecosystems. We are inundated by imagery, events, exhibitions, new techniques, old techniques, new artists, old artists, gossip, drama, and an energy that pulses nonstop, day in and day out. Even for all of us, whose jobs and passion

26/07/2018

At this year’s British GP, Red Bull's Christian Horner gave us an update on Aston Martin’s new hypercar, covering everything from when testing will begin, to future supercars and racing against the Mercedes Project One.

Firstly, it looks like car Valkryie will be testing later this year, keeping it on course for its 2019 release date. ‘It’s been progressing well. It’s just in the final drawing releases during the course of this month. Chassis one is on the verge to completion and we should start running with the car late-summer autumn of this year,’ said Red Bull’s Christian Horner. ‘The parts that are coming through look beautiful.

26/07/2018

Bentley and Mulliner have revealed a new Mulsanne special edition, named after Bentley’s founder.

The ‘Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner’, to give the car its full title, will go on show at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Just 100 will be made, and it’s tailored inside and out with design cues from the last car Walter Owen Bentley designed for the brand – the 1930 8-Litre.

26/07/2018

A focal point is not like the big, bold “X” that marks the spot on a treasure map. It can take on any shape and size. It can be bold but it can also be subtle.

Good painters don’t merely recreate what is in front of them. An experienced artist knows how to create a successful painting, no matter what situation or model he or she is presented with or the materials being worked with.Of course, this often comes after years of practice and experimentati

25/07/2018

The McLaren 600LT, the latest vehicle from the automaker's Track 22 program, is powered by a twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter V-8 engine, that produces 592 hp and 457 pound-feet of torque. The LT stands for "Longtail" and it gets its name from a body that is 2.9 inches longer than a 570S coupe.

25/07/2018

The 2019 Hyundai Veloster is the first U.S. nameplate to be tuned by the automaker's new N performance subbrand. It sports a turbocharged 2.0-liter, 275-hp engine with 260 pound-feet of torque, a six-speed manual transmission, 18- or 19-inch wheels and special N badging. The Veloster N is aimed at hot hatches such as the Volkswagen Golf GTI.

25/07/2018

Work in stages, layering interesting shapes on top of one another to define specific features
or elements of the painting.

Painting with bold brush strokes and drippy washes, Fealing Lin keeps her paintings fresh and lively. Her process involves layering big brushstrokes, transparent glazes and interesting shapes to capture her subjects. Enjoy these three watercolor painting tutorials from the artist so you can hone you

24/07/2018

Using tracing paper or a sunny window, the artist then transfers her final drawing to watercolor paper with a fine-tip rolling pen.

She builds drama in luminous tropical abstracts through creative compositions, sharp value contrasts and experimental color schemes. Here she shares her secrets and tools for applying color and capturing watercolor texture.

24/07/2018

It’s everyone’s favorite part but don’t just reach for color straight from the tube.

Drama in a landscape means everything. It mean excitement for you, the artist, as you get to use bold color and really move paint across canvas. It’s thrilling for the viewer because who isn’t mesmerized by the gorgeous colors and mercurial light of a sunset? So, no surprise, this is where sunse