Painting/Drawing

Michael Browne, a New Zealand abstractionist painter, trained at the Royal College and went on to teach at Hammersmith and at Chelsea School of Art.

Nov 14, 2011 - Theresa Sjoquist

A brief profile of Italian painter, Franco Paisio, who makes his home in Sydney, Australia. Paisio is also a poet and has published four poetry books.

Nov 4, 2011 - Theresa Sjoquist

Grant Hudson, a New Zealand ceramic artist based near Barrytown on the South Island's West Coast has established himself as a watercolourist.

Oct 16, 2011 - Theresa Sjoquist

Profile of New Zealand painter, John Madden, based on Auckland's west coast. His mentors include Toss Woollaston, Barry Brickell, Yvonne Rust, John S Parker

Oct 9, 2011 - Theresa Sjoquist

Brief profile of New Zealand painter, Stephanie Sheehan, who counts among her greatest influences, Yvonne Rust, Tony Fomison and Philip Clairemont

Oct 4, 2011 - Theresa Sjoquist

Altered books aren't just for crafters. Fine artists can modify books to make them into interesting canvases.

Jul 20, 2011 - Alina Bradford

You can save money on framing your art by using a pre-owned frame.

Jun 12, 2011 - Alina Bradford

There are several things to consider before an artist places paintings into an art show.

May 26, 2011 - Alina Bradford

For beginner artists wanting to experiment with watercolour painting, consider these tips on watercolour paints, colour creation, and painting techniques.

May 9, 2011 - Michelle Wright

Pollyfilla, a type of plaster, can add interesting texture to fine art paintings in acrylic or watercolor.

Apr 21, 2011 - Alina Bradford

A fun, creative activity for kids or adults, beginner artists may learn simple ceramic painting with these basic tips on ceramics, paints and colours.

Apr 21, 2011 - Michelle Wright

Painting on Yupo synthetic papers with oil paints creates a luminescent quality that you just can get from any other painting support.

Feb 25, 2011 - Alina Bradford

Keep your sketching fresh and inspiring by using a variety of sketching pencils and tools such as Conté crayons, watercolor pencils and more.

Feb 24, 2011 - Alina Bradford

High-quality pastel pencils made by Conte, Cretacolor, Derwent and Faber Castell come in a variety of shades of brown from Ochre to Burnt Sienna.

Feb 14, 2011 - Lito Apostolakou

These time saving tips will organize your art studio and make prep time go by faster so that you can have more time for painting or drawing.

Feb 10, 2011 - Alina Bradford

Choosing the right brand of colored art pencils might be a daunting task for beginning colored pencil artists. Experiment with different brands at first.

Feb 9, 2011 - Brenda Reeves

Try these easy art critique tips for finding problems in your painting to make your artwork the best it can be.

Feb 8, 2011 - Alina Bradford

Take advantage of your Facebook profile and use it to sell your art with creative, free publicity.

Jan 26, 2011 - Alina Bradford

Try a drawing challenge using an art blog, using a limited palette and changing to digital art to stretch your creative abilities in 2011.

Dec 31, 2010 - Alina Bradford

With these website hosting options for artists there's no reason not to have an online art portfolio and gallery website.

Dec 29, 2010 - Alina Bradford

How do you draw a cloud so that it looks puffy, soft and three-dimensional? Take a look at this drawing demo for step-by-step instructions.

Dec 15, 2010 - Alina Bradford

If you like the idea of getting a little artistic inspiration, art tips news and more in your email every week, try one of these art newsletters.

Dec 11, 2010 - Alina Bradford

Watercolor painting techniques use found objects and water consistency to create textures.

Nov 30, 2010 - Alina Bradford

If you want to expand your creativity or just record your life in a creative way, try these art journaling videos, books and tutorials.

Nov 26, 2010 - Alina Bradford

Visual journals, also known as art journals, can be used to inspire creativity while venting emotions in a positive way.

Nov 15, 2010 - Alina Bradford

No matter if your shopping for a painter, a sketcher or an artist that loves to read, here are 10 great Christmas gift ideas for artists.

Oct 31, 2010 - Alina Bradford

Learning how to finish a painting can take away blank canvas creative block and guide you through the painting process step-by-step.

Oct 22, 2010 - Alina Bradford

Get out of a creative slump and find artistic inspiration with online drawing communities, online artistic collaborations and free drawing games.

Sep 29, 2010 - Alina Bradford

Georgia O'Keeffe knew the benefits of a glass palette and now you can too. Plus, find out the shortfalls and how to clean this type of paint palette.

Sep 6, 2010 - Alina Bradford