June 18, 2010

Paint brushes are the tools the pet portrait artist just cannot do without, their painting style and technique relies on them. Professional artists brushes can cost a great deal to replace, so it’s right to make certain they’re kept in good condition for as long as possible.

Whilst it is essential, cleaning is in itself is detrimental to the brushes so, if an artist has to interrupt the painting process, say an hour or two, it’s better to just load the brush with fresh paint and either wrap it with cling film. Click to read more …

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May 5, 2010

Custom printed glass is a favorite medium for many designers, decorators, and architects printed glass. This element of design has become more popular in recent years as technology has advanced the possibilities for this unique feature. Decorative glass doors and windows are now commonplace in many homes and offices, while glass wall murals and image glass are being installed as ads and promotional displays in many retail spaces. Click to read more …

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April 25, 2010

Easels should help make the life of the pet portrait artist much easier, providing secure support for their canvas, at just the right height and angle. However, there are a number of varieties to choose from, each one designed to meet the particular needs of the artist whether they are in a studio or outdoors.

The most versatile is the sketching easel. Click to read more …

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March 23, 2010

Artists working in pet portraits have a few painting surfaces to choose from, but if you’re working with water colours the best option has to be water colour paper. The making of high quality paper for artists has become an art form in itself and undertaken by skilled craftsmen. Top of the range are the ones that are hand made, and offer the artist surfaces to suit their preferred painting technique. Click to read more …

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March 23, 2010

With some painting techniques, like those used by many pet portrait artists, detail is an important aspect of the finished picture. In veiw of this, it is crucial to create preliminary drawings, but what’s the easiest way to transfer the finished drawing to the canvas? Traditionally, artists have had one of three options to achieve this, the following explanations describe the principle behind them. Click to read more …

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March 4, 2010

Pet portraits in oil can be varnished to offer a protective layer that preserves the picture from the atmosphere, it is also used to create a consistent finish whether gloss or matt. Over time a varnish will itself be attacked, collecting dust and dirt, sometimes cracking and eventually discolouring. Consequently, any varnish has to be easily removed and replaced by a new layer. Click to read more …

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March 4, 2010

Modern technology and the quick access to information gives us the chance to research well before deciding to use one health care service or another. And the need for transparency is all the higher for the businesses that work in the private market sector. Tattoo removal has recently developed with a pretty large number of solutions for cleaning the skin, from laser and pulsed light therapy to topical treatments and surgery. Click to read more …

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March 1, 2010

Youngsters usually experiment a lot with hair color changes, body piercing and tattoos, but there comes a time when all these no longer seem that fun. While most transformations are reversibles, tattoos are longer lasting and more difficult to be rid of than body piercing. The effects of body piercing wear off in time, skin and hair grow back, yet tattoos stubbornly resist skin exfoliation. Click to read more …

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February 21, 2010

Even with a seemingly simple subject such as a pet portrait, a good composition is essential for the finished painting to work. As in any aspect of the painting process, the approach is what singles out the great painters. Often, good composition is the result of a natural process: when the painter creates a picture that is pleasing to the eye is is most probably down to the fact that the artist has ended up with a composition that conforms to traditional rules. Click to read more …

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February 17, 2010

Whether an artist is specialising in pet portraits, landscapes, or traditional portraits, keeping the colours as pure as possible is an important element to keeping their paintings fresh.

The way in which any colour appears is dependant on the context in which it is seen. The way a colour is seen is effected by the colours next to it and on which it is placed. Click to read more …

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