http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/painting-ideas-blog.html My blog keeps you updated with news from this site, the lates painting tips and techniques, etc. You can also subscribe to my RSS feed. en-us painting ideas Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:05:42 GMT Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:05:42 GMT painting-ideas-and-techniques.com http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/pastel-techniques.html Tips and info on soft pastel techniques: what kind of paper, how choose and use soft pastels, how to combine them with watercolors. Baby powder and cotton wool enable soft blending. There's also some famous pastel art examples, and tips on making your own soft pastels Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:52:17 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/stencil-painting.html Stencil painting - info and pics to see if it's for you. Wall decorations can be made with stencils, wall stickers or wall paper. With stencil painting, you can color-match your own decorations. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:14:09 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/butterfly-wall-stickers.html This is a gathering of butterfly wall stickers, from different online stores: big and small, black, pink, multi-colored, natural or neutral, with glitter, 3d effects or just plain monochrome. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:35:50 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/kids-wall-stickers.html Here's a selection of kids wall stickers, for a fun, cozy and classy child's room. Wall stickers are the easiest way to have beautiful and unique wall decorations. You can either you skip the painting job, or pick colors from the stickers, and colormatch the whole room. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:04:34 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/flower-wall-stickers.html An artist's pick of flower wall stickers - from different stores - with some tips on color and design Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:43:58 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/advanced-color-theory.html Some more advanced color theory: paint and light have their own different primary colors, but both play a role in painting. Green and magenta are a second thing that can really help bring colors to life. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:34:54 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/tree-wall-stickers.html Here's an number of tree wall stickers in different sizes and styles, from different shops and manufacturors. Trees and branches are nice to have in the house, and there are many designs available. You can paint them too if you like, but a sticker is very easy to apply. Mon, 30 May 2011 18:41:45 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/watercolor-paint.html Review of watercolor paint - from cheap to quality priced. Watercolor paints seem expensive, given the amount you get for the price you pay. But it's very economical in use. The best ones have better and finer grounded pigments. Thu, 26 May 2011 20:42:34 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/watercolor-supplies.html Info and reviews on watercolor supplies: quality paper and paint are essential. Brushes can be saved on, if you like. With tips and links to stretching paper instructions Wed, 25 May 2011 21:30:59 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/snaphshots-words.html Words to go with a series of paintings ('snapshots') - a poetic approach to perception Sun, 08 May 2011 20:56:44 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/wall-stickers.html A selection of wall stickers from different brands - with pictures and tips on integrating them in your room design Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:53:16 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/faux-painting-project1.html Pictures of faux painting project in a bakery Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:21:39 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/examples-of-faux-painting.html Pictures and examples of faux painting projects Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:17:53 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/art-gallery-someday.html 'Someday', an oil painting series of small mdf panels, each 20 x 30 cm. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:57:50 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/art-gallery-snapshots.html Snapshots, an oil painting series of small mdf panels, each 15 x 20 cms. I started making these because I wanted to practice underpainting techniques. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:41:13 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/oil-painting-brushes.html About oil painting brushes: the best kinds of natural hair, about brush shapes, and interesting alternatives (like make-up tools) for using in oil painting techniques. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:10:38 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/white-oil-paint.html About different kinds of white oil paint - white is never just white in oil painting techniques. Lead dries fast (when it's in linseed oil), titanium hides well and zinc is the brightest one. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:17:36 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/oil-painting-colors.html Review of specific oil painting colors, of cheap and more expensive brands. Whites and earth colors can be big, cheap tubes. For refined single-pigmented paints, you take small tubes of a good brand. Every pigment has its own specific features, there's also info on pigments used in oil painting techniques. Additional info about earth colors, prismatic colors, and about the difference between paint and light colors. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:02:48 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/how-to-make-oil-paint.html Here's how to make oil paint, and get it in a tube. Denatured alcohol is the key to getting the oil to really envelop every pigment particle. Home-made oil paint has great color strength. Important: no air bubbles may get in the tube - there's a good trick for that as well. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:54:07 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/Free_oil_painting_recipes-thankyou.html oil painting product list Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:00:29 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/oil-painting-product-list.html List of recommended oil painting supplies for primers and underpainting. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:37:10 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/underpainting.html Tips for underpainting in oil- and acrylic painting techniques: choosing underpaintng materials, and putting them to use Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:20:12 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/contact.html I always like to hear from site visitors. Conctact me through the form on this page and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:51:21 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/acrylic-latex-paint.html There's a big difference between latex and latex paint - acrylic latex paint is almost as strong as oil-based paint. The difference is in the type of binder. You'll also find info info on primers, binders and glazing medium. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:33:42 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/chalkboard-paint.html Find or make chalkboard paint in any color you want. Create scribbling areas on walls, kitchen cabinets or your kid's furniture, in any color hou like. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:05:18 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/paint-rollers.html Tips and info on paint rollers - Some are great for quickly doing big walls, other for creating a smooth enamel finish. Hiding power depends a lot on the paint itself. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:13:47 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/interior-paint-samples.html Interior paint samples: where to find them, how to use them. Links and adresses for ordering sample jars, finding color charts - everything to help you choose paint colors, and check your interiro paint colors before you start painting. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:20:28 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/primer-paint.html Info and tips on primer paint for interior and exterior use. Special primers for troubleshooting and the special use of colroed primers. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:10:48 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/paint-stripper.html tips and info on paint removal: tools, products and a new eco-safe chemical paint stripper. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:38:38 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/alkyd-paint.html Alkyd paint is usually oil-based, but now a new waterbased soy-alkyd emulsion paint was developed. Polyurethane-alkyds are up untill now the most durable paints around. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:03:28 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/organic-paint.html About organic paint: different brands, different materials. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:40:18 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/low-voc-paint.html Review of different brands of low voc paint Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:36:05 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/acrylic-painting-supplies.html Info and links to acrylic painting supplies: a review of paint brands,tips on colors, brushes, and canvases. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:30:50 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/oil-painting-book.html Here's a oil painting book about materials: a modern guide to classical painting materials. Everything you need to know, to make your paintings last, and prevent them from chipping and peeling. With info on choosing or making canvases, painting boards, primers, sizing and varnishing. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:38:20 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/oil-painting-guide.html Here's a modern oil painting guide to classical painting materials. Everything you need to know, to make your paintings last, and prevent them from chipping and peeling. With info on choosing or making canvases, painting boards, primers, sizing and varnishing. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:12:59 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/paint-color-ideas.html Paint color ideas: tips on defining paint color hues, making color schemes, and choosing paint colors for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or living room. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:13:11 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/wall-paint-colors.html Tips on choosing wall paint colors, in different materials and sheens. In house paint sofware you can make a color scheme, and after that you just order these colors. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:14:35 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/wall-paint.html Tips on choosing wall paint, with information on regular and eko-friendly wall paints. In house paint sofware you can make a color scheme, and after that you order the colors. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:47:47 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/non-toxic-paint.html Information about non-toxic paint such as egg tempera paint and caseine paint:how to use it, how to make it Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:59:04 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/room-color-schemes.html Introduction to making room color schemes, with pics and examples. There are several ways to make a color scheme: from picking colors from a fabric or artwork, to puzzling with the color wheel, to using house paint software. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:27:51 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/bedroom-paint.html Bedroom paint, from OK to superhealthy, with DIY-tips on how to use them, and remarks on good bedroom colors. Latex and acrylic synthetic paints are OK, but there are even better alternatives: no-VOC primers, milk paint, egg-tempera paint or organic oil paint. Synthetic paints can be ordered in thousands of predesigned shades, which is very handy. But with a little extra time, you can mix colors yourself, when using milk- or eggpaint Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:48:54 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/house-paint-software.html Here you'll find house paint software for coloring your own digital home pictures with existing paint colors. It's a great help in choosing paint colors and making an interior painting design. You can use it for interior and exterior painting, especially handy when you plan to paint walls. Handy for homeowners, and for painting contractors a great tool to help your clients decide on paint colors. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:27:14 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/wall-painting-ideas.html Wall painting ideas on decorative wall painting, from simple to elaborate: choosing wallpaint colors, dealing with wall structure, and info on marbling, faux finishing and color washing techniques. You can use underlying paint colors for more vivid colors and use painting software to visualize the effect of differnt color walls. With tips on choosing wall colors, decorative wall painting, color washing and faux painting. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:57:46 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/paint-color-software.html Info and pics of color style studio paint color software, with detailed instructions on how to use it. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:20:15 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/abstract-painting-techniques.html Tips and information about abstract painting techniques, on their relation to realistic painting techniques, and on interesting subjects for abstract painting. Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:56:25 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/color-and-mood.html Some artist's info on color and mood: how color might set the tone for your rooms, and how they might affect your mood. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:46:05 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/painting-wood-trim.html tips on painting wood trim: preparations, kinds of paint, paint sheen and interior styling. Sat, 29 May 2010 18:26:16 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/painting-over-oil-based-paint.html Tips on painting over oil based paint: for latex, use a shellac primer - for acrylics, use an oil-based or acrylic primer. Sat, 15 May 2010 18:10:30 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/oil-painting-supplies.html Artist's information on oil painting supplies: all about oil paints, brushes, canvases, mediums, cleaning materials, paint brands and oil painting boards. Tue, 04 May 2010 21:37:19 GMT http://www.painting-ideas-and-techniques.com/paint-color-names.html Lists of paint color names, of good basic colors for oil-, acrylic and watercolor painting. With info and reviews on specific pigments and paint color names. Tue, 04 May 2010 20:52:25 GMT