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Painting/Drawing Feature Writer: Alina Bradford

Welcome! Here you will find everything you ever wanted to know about painting, drawing, sketching, illustration, cartooning, and more. You will also find articles on how to protect, promote, and sell your art. Painting at Suite 101 also offers articles on art history, classic artists, and modern artists.

Want to find reviews of art products, how-to books, and websites for artists? We have that, too!

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Feature Writer Articles in Painting/Drawing

 		How to Stretch Watercolor Paper
Lightweight watercolor paper can be stretched to prevent warping and bulking during watercolor painting with a simple preparation.
Creative Solutions for Art Studios
An artist doesn't need to spend thousands of dollars to outfit an art studio with furniture and supplies. A little creativity can create some very functional pieces.
How to Draw Cartoon Animals
Basic shapes and humanizing the cartoon character are two major concepts that can help make learning to draw cartoon animals easier.
Sketching Ideas for New Artists
The foundation of most artistic endeavors is proper drawing skills. New artists can build these skills by learning gesture drawing and by sketching 3-dimensional shapes.
20 Sketching Ideas for Artists
Here are enough sketching ideas and creative drawing prompts to provide a sketch book's worth of sketches and drawings.
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Contributing Articles in Painting/Drawing

 		British Artist - Patrick Caulfield
Patrick Caulfield was a British painter and printmaker, noted for his sparse, precise studies of interiors and still life.
How to Creatively Network for Artists
Five innovative ways to successfully build your creative network among fellow artists and professionals.
The Art of Theorem Painting
A popular art technique in the early 1800's, theorem painting is still taught and practiced today. The object of this art form is to copy designs with stencils on velvet.
Fashion Plates – History of Fashion Illustration
Originally a description of illustrations depicting the latest clothing styles, the term "fashion plate" has come to mean a person who is always dressed in vogue.
Modern Minimalism Now on View at Wade Wilson Art
Contemporary paintings and sculpture express light, altering form, allowing the viewer a glimpse of the true source of inspiration, the place where all things originate.
Harmony in Color Theory
Color harmony is based on the relationship between the colors being set against each other. Analogous, complementary and monochromatic color palettes often work best.
How to Draw a Simple Six-Sided Snowflake
Learn how to draw a simple six-sided snowflake starting with the letter X. This snowflake can be embellished to create one-of-a-kind winter-themed artwork.
No More Unfinished Art Projects
Artists often have a number of projects on the go but when these become perpetually unfinished, abandoned in the corner of the studio, its time for a change of approach.
Why Plein-Air Artists Paint Outdoors
Plein air artists say that there is truth and freshness in painting outdoors, an immediacy, a mood, the fleeting play of light upon the landscape.
Carpenter Pencils for Drawing and Marking
Use them for marking, drawing and advertising, carpenter pencils are fit for artists and carpenters alike.
How to Teach Yourself Colored Pencil Painting
Colored pencil painting is a relatively cheap art form that anyone can learn on their own.
Reproducing Photos in a Pop Art Style
Paint Pop Art portraits from photographs with these techniques and create a bold, vibrant and impressive image.
How to Varnish Oil Paintings for Artists
Varnishing oil paintings forms an important part of oil painting care. But the proper application of varnish is vital or the painting could be spoiled.
Vermeer's Girl With a Pearl Earring
The Girl With a Pearl Earring is considered as one of Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece and as a major painting of the 17th century.
Create Mini Watercolor Paintings
In today's technical world, sending a basic watercolor painting in a card form to a friend could create a breath of fresh air.
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