Artists Network https://s32625.pcdn.co/ Get Inspired Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:56:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://s32625.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/an-favicon-152x152-1-100x100.png Artists Network https://s32625.pcdn.co/ 32 32 Burning Question: What’s important to know when painting a snowy landscape in watercolor? https://s32625.pcdn.co/art-mediums/burning-question-whats-important-to-know-when-painting-a-snowy-landscape-in-watercolor/ https://s32625.pcdn.co/art-mediums/burning-question-whats-important-to-know-when-painting-a-snowy-landscape-in-watercolor/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:13:30 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1329488 What you to know when painting a snowy landscape in watercolor.

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]]> Sweet Spot https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-techniques/demonstrations/sweet-spot/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:54:24 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1329317 Luscious color and mouth-watering realism lend Judy Nunno’s still lifes a sense of joy and visual delight.

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]]> Embraced by Snow https://www.artistsnetwork.com/artist-profiles/painting-snow-in-pastel/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:57:21 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1330973 Landscape painter Mike Barret Kolasinski debunks the general perception of winter as cold and drab by depicting the allure of the season’s warm highlights and cool shadows. 

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]]> .ART: The Canvas of Modern Creativity and Recognition https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-business/art-the-canvas-of-modern-creativity-and-recognition/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-business/art-the-canvas-of-modern-creativity-and-recognition/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:01:38 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1330420 [SPONSORED CONTENT] In the realm of art, unlike the structured accreditation found in professions like law or medicine, an artist’s identity is a personal manifesto,…

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]]> Taking Flight: Artists to Watch https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/taking-flight-artists-to-watch/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions-inspiration/taking-flight-artists-to-watch/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:27:43 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1330150 We’re excited to present the 15 emerging artists whose artwork took awards in the Second Annual Artists to Watch Competition. From talented high schoolers to…

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]]> Your Guide to Acrylic Paint Mediums, Gels, and Pastes https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/acrylic/how-to-use-acrylic-mediums/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/acrylic/how-to-use-acrylic-mediums/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:10:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/?p=1108113 This how-to guide to working with acrylic paint mediums, gels, pastes and more will help you expand the possibilities in every painting. By Sandra Duran…

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]]> https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-inspiration/imagined-landscapes/feed/ 0 What the Heck Is Gesso? A Primer on Primers https://www.artistsnetwork.com/product-recommendation/what-the-heck-is-gesso/ https://www.artistsnetwork.com/product-recommendation/what-the-heck-is-gesso/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:25:00 +0000 https://www.artistsnetwork.com/blogs/the-artists-life/what-the-heck-is-gesso Gesso and its use can stump beginner artists. This article explains the ins and outs of gesso and its role in acrylic painting.

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