Star of the Dance
This article continues the exploration of various techniques used by Samuel Shelton. In this small portrait, 9×12, I used the following earth colors. Nicosia Green, Red Iron Hematite, Ercolano Red, Orange
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This article continues the exploration of various techniques used by Samuel Shelton. In this small portrait, 9×12, I used the following earth colors. Nicosia Green, Red Iron Hematite, Ercolano Red, Orange
Read moreDo you remember the Magna Doodle? It was a neat little plastic toy popular in the 1980’s, the decade of my childhood; a magnetic drawing board equipped with a metal
Read moreIn this series of articles, Samuel Shelton offers details about three different and unique approaches he uses in his work. The two paintings presented here, and the techniques used, are…
Read moreMark Balma is creating a facsimile copy of the painting using the methods and materials Leonardo used in the creation of his Masterpiece! Mark will be using Oil of Spike
Read moreThere are big changes happening now in the world, although in most cases the new forms and expressions are just beginning to emerge. The global response to climate change is
Read moreAs many artists are recognizing, the supply situation for art materials is shifting. As one customer recently noted, it used to be possible to walk into a local art store
Read moreRoman Black Earth, our newest colour, gets its black from minerals, iron oxides, and carbon. The high iron content means this is a fast drying paint. Black earth pigments have
Read moreA guest article from the artist Kimberly Brooks! It’s that time of year when we pledge to better ourselves in some way– lose the weight, exercise every morning, make more
Read moreYou may be familiar with Samuel Shelton’s work from a previous article on The Art Treehouse web site: The Making of a Painting. Recently, Samuel has started working with the
Read moreA guest article by Kimberly Brooks. I never buy the Financial Times. But it was pink, it was in the olden days when I was at an airport travelling and
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