Painting makes me relax and the activity takes away all of the stress that I experience during the day. As a kid I vividly remember my fondness for drawing and making artworks. This fondness I carried through during my high school years when I joined our school's Painting curriculum. I already am well-versed through using watercolors and acrylic mediums. I would like to try out Oil painting next.
Oil painting is very different from painting with watercolors. Water color is done by mixing the cake palette with water in order for the color to flow into the brush. It is water based and oftentimes thin and transparent. You have very little control of your colors in case of transparency since watercolor is generally quick to dry out. It is also hard to create an opaque color scheme with watercolor.
Acrylics can either be water based or oil based. Acrylic is harder when dry and more opaque compared with watercolor. It does not flow freely compared to watercolor. It is often used in large compositions since it much easier for the artist to mix and match colors using acrylics. Oil based acrylics tend to flow freely but can leave nasty smudges and stains on the artist's clothes.
Oil painting is generally more preferred by artists since it is more workable and produces a more vivid and striking color palette. Almost all of the artists nowadays use oil paints in their compositions, a proof of its rising popularity. Working with oil paints are relatively easier for some artists who want to produce a quality painting in a short period of time.
Come to the Oil Painters of America in Santa Fe, New Mexico and marvel at the talents of the local artists of New Mexico.
Oil painting is very different from painting with watercolors. Water color is done by mixing the cake palette with water in order for the color to flow into the brush. It is water based and oftentimes thin and transparent. You have very little control of your colors in case of transparency since watercolor is generally quick to dry out. It is also hard to create an opaque color scheme with watercolor.
Acrylics can either be water based or oil based. Acrylic is harder when dry and more opaque compared with watercolor. It does not flow freely compared to watercolor. It is often used in large compositions since it much easier for the artist to mix and match colors using acrylics. Oil based acrylics tend to flow freely but can leave nasty smudges and stains on the artist's clothes.
Oil painting is generally more preferred by artists since it is more workable and produces a more vivid and striking color palette. Almost all of the artists nowadays use oil paints in their compositions, a proof of its rising popularity. Working with oil paints are relatively easier for some artists who want to produce a quality painting in a short period of time.
Come to the Oil Painters of America in Santa Fe, New Mexico and marvel at the talents of the local artists of New Mexico.
About the Author:
Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as craft fairs will open one's spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If youre staying in the US, the author suggests checking out craft shows for entertainments to make your stay memorable.
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