Which palette cup to choose for oil paints?
An artist’s palette cup may seem like a trifle, yet choosing one can be surprisingly tricky. First of all, let’s figure out what a palette cup for oil paints actually is. A palette cup, or dipper, is a small container (a little jar) into which artists pour mediums and thinners for their paints. You can […]
Spring painting exhibition “Awakening”
The spring painting exhibition at the House of Artists opened in the second half of March 2017. The exhibition and its very name marked the spring awakening of nature after a long winter, and I happened to have some landscapes with warm subjects ready. I sent the following works to this exhibition: Even more artists […]
Exercises to Help Artists Develop Their Imagination and Creativity
Nine practical exercises to help artists develop their imagination — from finding images in paint blots to building an entire fictional world of your own.
Pysanka Festival 2017 – my first experience
How I painted a giant 60 cm Easter egg in acrylic for the 2017 Pysanka Festival in Kyiv: preparation, the opening on St Sophia Square, the most striking works by other artists and the Eurovision fan zone.
How to Paint a Dachshund in Acrylics Step by Step
Let’s paint a dachshund in acrylics together, step by step: from the underpainting to the final details, on a small 30×40 canvas.
XIV Ukrainian Art Week Exhibition and Competition
From 17 to 22 May, Kyiv hosted the Ukrainian Art Week painting exhibition. As tradition dictates, the exhibition was held at the Central House of Artists in Kyiv. I took part in this exhibition too, with my painting: As is usual in competitions like this, there was first a selection round, with photos of the […]
What to Thin Acrylic Paints With
Acrylic paints are among the favourites of professional artists and amateurs alike. They dry fairly quickly, as they’re thinned with ordinary water. Technically, it’s recommended to thin them even with distilled water, supposedly so as not to spoil the quality of the acrylic or change the colour, but in practice I think you can skip […]
Watercolour: What Kind of Paint Is It?
Watercolours are the best-known paints in the world. After all, everyone who has ever been a child (and that’s everyone) 🙂 tried painting with watercolours at school or at home. Back then it was easy to dive into creativity with a box of watercolours that were so well suited to children’s painting. Watercolours don’t just […]
Preparing a Canvas for Oil Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide from an Artist
Why do some oil paintings look fresh for decades while others crack and yellow? It all starts with the canvas. Artist Andrew Pugach walks you through materials, stretching, priming and the most common mistakes.
Magical Watercolor Facts: 15+ Incredible Things about watercolor paints that will make You fall in love at first brushstroke
Imagine: a drop of water touches the paper – and suddenly the sky begins to breathe, a light mist rises over the lake, or a delicate blush appears on the cheeks of a portrait. This is not magic. This is watercolor. A paint that is born from water, lives because of it, and disappears if […]