I wanted to use black in my watercolors but found the tube and pan blacks often too heavy or bland. By learning to mix my own black I found that my painting became richer and more vibrant, the black...

There are lots of different ways you can mix brown in acrylic painting. It is an exciting yet overlooked color with lots of options. I have mixed a lot of brown and shared what I have learned...

When I first went to buy watercolor paper I had no clue what paper I needed to use. When confronted by all the terms I was completely confused. Which was best? How did all these things affect my art?...

Why would an artist want to use acrylic paints over the other painting options available to them? Many artists do choose acrylics as their preferred method of painting. There are many different...

The translucency of acrylic paint makes for some stunning effects. But can cause issues when the artist needs them to be opaque. Over time I have found a few simple techniques that can be used to...

Turquoise is a beautiful color to mix. It is also an easy color to mix with lots of vibrant variations and color choices. So it is likely that you already have the colors you need to mix turquoise in...