January 2016 - The Artists Guild Fine Art

Cleaning Oil Paint Brushes

January 19, 2016 | Bright Light Fine Art | Painting Ideas | Cleaning Brushes, Cleaning Oil paint, David Leffel, Jacqueline Kamin, Sherrie McGraw | 0 Comments

How do I clean oil paint out of my brushes? Improper washing of your oil painting brushes is not only harmful to the brushes, it also becomes very costly in the long run. So often students have trouble cleaning paint out of the metal ferrule of the brush, which can cause... Read More

Values in Drawing and Painting

January 9, 2016 | Bright Light Fine Art | Drawing Techniques, Painting Techniques | drawing, five value system, Painting, values | 0 Comments

Values in Painting and Drawing Why are values important in a painting? Why does my painting look grey? This blog will talk about how an artist can simplify values. Most people don't take advantage of the power of strong, simple values. Consequently, their paintings are weak and don't read from across the room.... Read More