Best H-frame Artists Studio Easels

Best H-frame Artists Studio Easels

When it comes to purchasing any artist tolls and materials everything can be very confusing especially for a beginner. There are so many different kinds of easels for different mediums, materials and for a different purpose and since they are something you buy...
Oil Painting Underpainting-Step By Step

Oil Painting Underpainting-Step By Step

The usual way to start an oil painting is to cover the main shapes, mass and tone of the composition with a diluted neutral color before you add main details and surface colors and textures. Before you start painting you should create an image of how the painting will...
Mabef Portable Field Easels

Mabef Portable Field Easels

Easels come in many different shapes and have many different purposes. For painters that like working outdoors, best easels are those that can be easily folded so they can be carried. Easels for outdoor painting are called portable field easels. Field easels are...
Drawing with Conte crayons

Drawing with Conte crayons

Conte crayons originate from France and are named by their inventor Nicolas Jacques Conte. They are similar to soft pastels but are a bit harder and contain more oil. Crayons are made from pressed chalk and graphite bind together with resin and oils. They come in the...