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Articles in Home | Arts & Entertainment | Paintings Sort By: Title|Newest|Oldest An Introduction to Leonardo da Vinci and His Paintings  By : Jesse Cannone Leonardo da Vinci is also known as ‘Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci’ was born on 15th April 1452 was a Tuscan polymath. He was a great mathematician, inventor, scientist, engineers, botanist, architect, anatomist, sculptor, writer, musician and a greatest painter of all times. Different types of Oil Paintings Support  By : Rebecca Latham An oil painting support is any kind of surface to which oil paint could be applied to. There are huge varieties of different surfaces, which artists use to paint on. Miniature Art - Painting in Miniature  By : Rebecca Latham Miniature painting is an art form that spans centuries & encompasses many cultures. This is a brief summary of its roots from a family of artists that practice it in today’s modern art market. History of Oil Paintings  By : Mary Wise Oil Paintings are the stuffs of a certain time and certain set, and art history of course tries to place these works in their superior setting. Tips for maintaining good Oil Painting habits  By : Norbert Taylor Following are the tips for you to maintain good oil painting habits: Tips for saving color: Clean away any mixtures near heaps of colors you are setting up to keep. Caring for your brushes: Wipe to take away surplus paint on rags, newspaper, etc. Safety precautions: Avoid consumption of food or smoking while you paint Oil Painting Portraits  By : Kevin F. Gold Portrait paintings were the only way images of loved ones could be preserved for posterity before photography. Oil painting portraits became increasingly popular in European countries over the XV and next few centuries. Within XVIII and XIV centuries American artists completed important works of art. Oil Painting: Solvents and Resins  By : Vijay Solvents are added to oil paints for temporary change, they are designed to work in a way such that they evaporate consistently and completely as the oil paint dries. (Technically, the more correct term is diluents, as not all are solvents, but it's not the term very commonly used.) Solvents are also used to soften resins, making mediums, cleaning up, and also for cleaning brushes. It is very essential to use solvents in a well-ventilated room and you need to remember that they are flammable (catch fire easily). How to use oil pastels - for the beginner  By : Regina Donaldson This article will show you how traditional oil paints and oil-based pastels differ, this history of oil pastels, and how to make and use oil pastels for your own dust-free artwork. Art Master Mirek Klabal: your guide to buy the art masterpieces!  By : Nelson Braithwaite An art master is your source to buy the finest art masterpieces that are available. Just make sure that you do not fall for any art dealer and master who sell fake art pieces to customers. Mirek Klabal is an art dealer in New York and a great source for you to buy genuine masterpieces. Painting Throughout History  By : Tom Takihi Painting is the art of applying pigments to a surface whether it is on paper, canvas, a wall or any other medium, to create an image with lines and colors. The image can represent real objects found around us or imaginary ones. You Can Unleash the Great Artist Within You  By : Olga Nazarkina Each of us has a little child - an artist inside. In each and everyone of us is a direct perception of the world around us which speaks to us. We need to express ourselves, express our feelings and thoughts. This is not a desire to become an artist - we are already artists - we create - we draw - we paint- we write... Oil paintings  By : Gayathri Oil painting is an astonishing art form and even today there are many artists who work fabulously on oil paints. Turn Your Favourite Bloom Into A Flower Painting  By : Theresa Evans Most of us have a favourite flower. We plant them in our gardens, we buy them at the florist, we are given them as bouquets to celebrate a a birthday, anniversary or to wish us a speedy recovery. Unfortunately, most blooms have a short life. I adore flowers and as an artist, I have learned to preserve something of their essence in a flower painting forever. If you have ever wished you could do this with a favourite bloom, then read on. Flower painting has a wonderful histo... Buying An Abstract Painting  By : Tim Seaward You may be mistaken in thinking that buying a piece of abstract art would be a simple thing to do. You just select the work you want... and buy it! The truth will creep up on you as soon as you look at the first painting "it is not quite the right one, so I will look for another". Here is the first realization - and question to ask yourself - why exactly is this piece you are looking at "not quite right"? The answer can be manifold: 1. It includes a colour I do not ... Producing Canvas Art Prints  By : Juan José A very recent technology allows for artists’ original paintings to be replicated on canvas. Prior to this an artist who painted an original work on canvas would have to have a reproduction made on paper. Unlike a paper reproduction, one printed on canvas can be displayed without glass and matting, and also looks like an original. There are two main ways that person can produce canvas prints. They are by canvas transferring and printing directly on the canvas. Both can prod...	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. 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