Watercolour preperation made easy

February 8, 2010 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

As with all artists, pet portrait painters like to economise when they get the chance and never like missing the chance to save money if they can help it. Watercolour, in tubes or pans, is relatively expensive for the artist to buy. You’ll be pleased to know that it’s perfectly possible to save money by making your own relatively easily. Read more »

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The types of oils used in painting

February 8, 2010 | By Doug In Uncategorized | Comments(0)

The oils used by pet portrait artists and others are called drying oils. These are oils based on vegetable matter that, when combined with oxygen, produce a solid film which is resistant to the atmosphere and many solvents. Oils dry out really slowly and although the paint film is touch dry inside a few days, it may well take a few years for the paint to get completely dry. Read more »

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