Many artists are often asked by friends or through referrals to paint commissions of specific subjects. Negotiating that area between artistic expression, visual license and expectation when painting for a client with a specific idea, can be tricky. Stress commonly accompanies art making when the artist is mindful of the need to produce something pleasing […]
Varnishing . . . Why? What? When? How? What’s the difference between water-based varnishes and solvent-based varnishes? Why should I cover my painting with an isolation coat? What’s the difference between matte, satin and gloss varnishes? For answers to these questions and others, please view Chroma’s NEW Basics of Varnishing – Part 1 video featuring […]
One of the perks of being a Resident Artist is that I get to use lots of paint! Like many artists, I have standard colors that I favor, but I’ve gotten questions about what color to use for portraits, landscapes, etc. So lately I’ve been exploring different color palettes when I’ve painted with Interactive and […]
Everyone now knows that the old typecast world of fast drying acrylics is changing into something else. There is great interest at the moment in Plein Air Painting because it showcases any difficulties that could come up with the newer slower blending processes which are being discussed, and if you can paint comfortably outdoors, studio […]
A demonstration of Atelier Interactive Artists’ Acrylics by Jennifer VonStein. […]
Like many artists, Chroma Teaching Artist Barry Sholder paints in a variety of styles and uses many tools to create his works. He recently emailed this “How-To” article on using an airbrush with Interactive. Check it out! I have been an airbrush artist for over 20 years and have run every kind of paint and […]
