There is a particular skill in trying to capture the sense of movement in a static image like a painting. It is a problem that, artists who specialise in pet portraits, are only too familiar with. Although, if done the right way, it will greatly increase the success of the image being created. Read the rest of this entry »
Creating action in paintings
March 9th, 2010Avoid disaster by pre-stretching your water colour paper
March 8th, 2010Watercolourists creating landscapes, portraits or indeed pet portraits, will traditionally go for a high quality water colour paper as a support. One of the things to consider when buying the paper is what weight to go for. Paper weights, which are calculated in Pounds, are based on the weight of a ream of paper, which equates to 480 sheets. Read the rest of this entry »
Water colour papers and their variations
March 7th, 2010Artists producing pet portraits have a few painting surfaces to choose from, but if you’re working with water colours the best option has to be water colour paper. The manufacture of high quality paper for artists can be considered an art form in itself and undertaken by skilled craftsmen. Among the best are those that are hand made and provide artists with a choice of surfaces to suit a variety of painting techniques. Read the rest of this entry »
Are Models Geeky At All?
March 4th, 2010So many people think that Sci-fi models like the Dr Who ones and models such as Star Wars and comic book ones are really geeky but is this true or something that is just ignorant?
The Models
If you really take time to look at the detail in some of the models out there you can so easily see why people buy them. The detail on some of the models is amazing and there is simply no doubt about that at all. Read the rest of this entry »
The Japanse Koi
March 3rd, 2010A brief journey in what we call time
The history of Japanse Koi is as mystic as they are beautiful. Popular believe would have us believe that Koi are indigenous to Japan. In fact, they are even erroneously called “Japanese Goldfish”
Just to know
“What is the difference between goldfish and Koi?” Goldfish and Koi are both selections of carp, but from two different families. Read the rest of this entry »
RC Vehicles From Nothing
March 3rd, 2010Many people go out to their favourite model shop and simply go out and buy a packaged RC boat but the thing is it is much better if you build it all yourself but the question that many people ask is, how on earth do I do this?
Starting Point
Well if you are already into models then the chances are you will know how to build an RC vehicle using parts already packed in a box with instructions and over time it is safe to say that you would have had to replace some of the parts yourself because of the natural wear and tear that happens to these kinds of things.
All you need to do is to start to get really familiar with all of the parts within your favourite RC vehicle whether it is a RC helicopter or something else. Read the rest of this entry »
How Short Term Car Insurance Can Be Better Value Than An Annnual Policy
March 1st, 2010Mostcar insurance policies are still sold for one year. Although this is fine for a lot of drivers,manymore requiretempinsurancefor different vehicles they may need to be insured on from time to time.
Short termvehicleinsurance is often classed as policies ranging from one to 28 days. Read the rest of this entry »
Watch Out for Scam Male Enhancement Products
February 24th, 2010Many people question which male ennhancement products are fake. It might surprise you that almost every male enlargement product available on the market is a fraud.
Men actually spend money on such pills and almost none of them complain about the lack of effects. Read the rest of this entry »
Turn Old Jeans into Board Shorts
February 23rd, 2010
Board shorts were once worn only by surfers but these days they are must have beachwear essentials. Even if you’re not a surfer and hate to go into the sea a pair of board shorts are beach wear essentials. With summer only a few short months away I thought that a little inspiration to make your own pair of custom board shorts. Read the rest of this entry »
Getting to grips with using impasto painting
February 20th, 2010Whether the artist wanted to paint expressive portraits, landscapes or abstract works, they’ve often found the texture of paint is a crucial part of the painting experience. Painters found that this effect could be utilised to show form and texture and, by the nineteenth century had developed it further into the technique now known as impasto. As the nineteenth century progressed, artists began to use this technique for it’s own sake, creating works using this method alone. Read the rest of this entry »