What is it?
This week we're taking a look at a method that some artists use to help enhance their work by creating color harmony and balance--the use of a limited palette. This is pretty much just what it sounds like. Thanks to the advances made over ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we'll be looking at a fantastic substance that has been used to make art for thousands of years: charcoal!
What is it?
In the most basic sense, charcoal is the remnants of burnt wood. It's likely that it ...
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What is it?
Alla prima, also called "wet-on-wet" and "direct painting," is a very popular method of painting in which the artist applies paint to the canvas essentially in one sitting ("alla prima" is an Italian phrase that translates to "at once"). ...
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Before we start to look at this week's Technique Tuesday topic of Tonalism, we're going to start with a mini discussion of two basics that are important to understand when talking about this style. So, in case you are not yet familiar with these concepts ...
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What is it?
Today's featured technique is the dry brush technique. Like last week's technique, the multi-loaded brush, this technique deals with the way that the artist loads their brush before applying it to the canvas. With the dry brush technique, ...
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What is it?
Most everyone would probably be able to guess what exactly is meant by the phrase "loading the brush" as it relates to painting--you dip the paintbrush in the paint! It's pretty simple. There are all sorts of ways, however, that artists ...
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What is it?
Today's Technique Tuesday topic takes us on a trip to the great outdoors as we explore the world of Plein Air painting. The term "en plein air" is a French expression that translates to "in the open air." It is used to describe the ...
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Happy Valentine's Day! We thought we'd take a moment today to highlight the couples from the amazing Principle Gallery roster of artists:
Paula Rubino and Jussi Pöyhönen
Louise Fenne and Charles Weed
Treacy Ziegler and Gary ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we're taking a look at one of the most basic and essential techniques in art: chiaroscuro.
What is it?
Chiaroscuro (pronounced "keyARo-scuro") is another art term with its roots in the Italian language. As ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today's post is going to take a look at a painting technique commonly referred to as "blocking in."
What is it?
Several of our Technique Tuesday posts will discuss techniques relating to what is ...
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