Ways to Use Oil of Spike Lavender

6 years ago

                              Direct link to Oil of Spike Lavender product page HERE. 1) Mix with Linseed Oil and tube paints for…

IS ART ABOUT PATTERNS OR PEOPLE?

6 years ago

In the historical development of Western art, early Christianity was a major source of inspiration, development and preservation. However, as…

SAFA QURESHI SELLS PAINTINGS

6 years ago

Safa Qureshi sums up her art....   “My creativity seems to come from a place deep within me. I often…

SAMUEL SHELTON DESCRIBES HIS PROCESS

7 years ago

Here is a remarkable new painting by the artist Samuel Shelton!  The Gift Giver is 24x30 oil on panel using…

DRYING TIME: ALKYDS & COBALT IN ART

7 years ago

At the Art Treehouse, we often receive questions about the drying time of paints. Some artists prefer to keep the…

WHAT MAKES A GREAT ARTIST THINNER?

7 years ago

Here is the clickable link to the article What Makes a Great Artist Thinner?  -- Because it is a printable…

EVERY PORTRAIT IS AN OPPORTUNITY!

7 years ago

The last image we posted of Mark Balma's work received a large number of inquiries about his technique. It seemed…

ECOLOGICAL RELEVANCE

7 years ago

JK Thorsen has a new December show at the Connect Gallery in Omaha.  JK is a full time artist with…

BILL MARTIN’S LAYERING & GLAZING MEDIUM

7 years ago

Because of the quality of his work, Bill Martin is often asked about the medium he uses in his painting. …

RE-USING BIOBASED ARTIST THINNER

8 years ago

It is common for painters to have a small container of Biobased Artist Thinner near the work area so that…