Art, Creativity, & Painting

—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 illuminate color. Glazing has been used throughout painting history and is still widely used today for all mediums,...