Art, Creativity, & Painting

—Jessica Fender is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog writing this article.I once spent half a day in one room of the D’Arcy Museum in Paris. It housed a special exhibit of Van Gogh, displayed in a timeline of his works, from early to late. One thing struck me....

—Cassandra Rosas is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog writing this article.Whether you enjoy doing some oil painting, sketching, or creating sculptures, it’s essential to have a place at home where you can be creative. If you don’t have an art studio at home, it’s...

—Emily Henry is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog writing this article.Are you a perfectionist? Do you dream of making your very first painting into a masterpiece? This is a tough goal if you are just starting off on your painting journey, and may actually stop you...

—Opal Miyamoto is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, writing this article.EDVARD MUNCH (1863-1944) was a printmaker and painter from Norway. His works were famous for exploring certain subjects such as anxiety, isolation, and inner anguish. Unlike the academic art...

—Emily Harrinson is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, writing this article.During my art career I’ve received a lot of advice. Some of it I asked for, and some of it was given whether I wanted it or not — an accumulation of the good, the bad and the downright ugly....

—Lauren Groff is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, with this article.Art History can get complicated. To fully appreciate and understand the history of art we need to go beyond just memorizing artists, the titles of their most famous pieces, and the different...

—Katie Tejada is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, with this article.  It’s official! You’ve moved into a new space and it’s time to personalize the decor. Whether you’re decorating an airy room at home or small office, you work with what you have. Custom...

—Hana Rehman is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, writing this article on artist's signatures. Every artist has their own signature, and many autographs of famed creatives are instantly recognizable in the art world. But aside from being your unique trademark, does...

—Katie Tejada is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, writing this article on Framing Art. Whether you’re an artist who has just completed another piece or a collector who wants to frame a newly-acquired artwork, you may decide to frame. How do you choose the right...

Aimee Hill is Guest Author on Nancy Reyner's blog, writing this article on Painter's Block. Painter's block affects everyone, whether an amateur or a professional. It's one of the ups and downs of creativity and a perfectly normal phase that can stifle your...

Painting Waves To paint the waves in my waterscapes, I use three different painting techniques - and sometimes all three are included in the same painting! These are also the same techniques I use, with slight variations, to paint those fluffy white clouds in my...

Glazes create transparent paint overlays that work well on special surfaces like gold leaf. Use glazes to create a wide variety of painting effects, and to illuminate color. Glazing has been used throughout painting history and is still widely used today for all...