Model or No Model, That’s the Question
Model or No Model, That's the Question Paint or draw with a life model, or without a model and ‘just’ a picture? That has been a discussion between [...]
What is Arabesque in Painting?
What is Arabesque in Painting? This summer I took a sculpture making workshop with my former teacher and father, Eddy Roos, in Uithuizen at the Museum Eddy Roos. It was strange [...]
What Colours Make Skin Tones?
What Colours Make Skin Tones? Every artist has their own recipes. For your palette only use a few colours. Skin tones are muted colours, this means mixing more variety from a [...]
Why is Perspective Important in Art?
Why is Perspective Important in Art? Perspective is an art technique for creating an illusion of three dimensions on a flat surface. Horizon The [...]
The Landmarks of the Body
The Landmarks of the Body When looking at anatomy we have to start with the bones. We have 206 to 213 bones in the human body. The points where bones touch the skin, [...]
What is an Imprimatura in a Painting?
What is an Imprimatura in a Painting? Imprimatura Glue and gesso are used to protect the canvas—or other surfaces— from the oil paint. The Imprimatura, or 'first paint layer', is [...]
What are the Different Charcoals Used in Art?
What are the Different Charcoals Used in Art? Powdered, vine, willow, and compressed charcoal Coal is mineral anthracite but charcoal is carbonised wood (grape vine or willow) produced by slowly heating the [...]