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Pouring Watercolours with Leslie Lambert Redhead

Aska - Opus Art Supplies — Wed, 01 May 2019 19:36:06 +0000

In a twist on this traditional medium, artist Leslie Lambert Redhead walks us through how she creates large-scale watercolour pours.

Using Winsor & Newton's new Jewel Toned Professional Water Colours, Leslie masks out her white, light, and midtones in turn, pouring her watercolours to create a truly glowing effect.

Her step-by-step instructions will teach you what you need to know to get started on your very own watercolour pours!

We invite you to watch Pouring Watercolours with Leslie Lambert Redhead above and on the Opus YouTube Channel to discover the magical, glowing effects you can achieve by pouring your watercolours.

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Introduction to Resin Pouring

Opus Art Supplies — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:11:57 +0000

Resin is a strong, glasslike coating that can be used as a top coat, art medium, as an accent in your artwork, and more. The crystal-clear finish is self-levelling, dries smooth, and makes colours appear vibrant. Let’s explore some of the ways you can incorporate this hot art trend into your practice.

Watercolour Tips with Kristen Maduik

Opus Art Supplies — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:14:27 +0000

Join artist Kristen Maduik as she demonstrates some of her favourite tips and techniques for painting rocks, water, and moss while working outdoors with watercolour. Watch our short series of tips below and get inspired to take your watercolours outside this summer!

Tip #1 - Electrical Tape

Kristen mounts her watercolour paper using green painters tape, and then covers it to the edge of her painting area with black electricians tape. This helps her see the contrast, and paint more accurate values as the black tape lets her see her darkest dark against the white of the page. Give it a try with your next watercolour!...Read more

Practice Makes Perfect

Opus Art Supplies — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:51:07 +0000

Whether you call it practice or just the act of making - fill your life and your creativity by finding the magic in everything you do.

Our final video prompt for this month's Opus Daily Practice Challenge features artist Veronica Roth. Veronica has been creating ever since her aunt lent her art supplies as a child. Even if she doesn't finish a painting every day, she makes sure to create something every day, whether it's a drawing, a piece of writing, or a photograph. Anything and everything Veronica does, she tries to make it creative!

Watch Practice Makes Perfect with Veronica Roth above to see today's prompt, Vintage, come to life on classic ephemera and discover Veronica's trick to breaking out of a creative block (that costs less than a cup of coffee!)...Read more

Ola Volo: Illustrator & Mural Artist

Opus Art Supplies — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:00:50 +0000

Put the focus on YOUR artwork with inspiration from Ola Volo!

This full-time illustrator and mural artist shares how she creates her folklore-inspired art. Watch as she gives you an insider's look at her illustration process and how she extends that vision to create one of her signature murals, an adventurous piece that reflects the spirit of one her clients, Open Road Volkswagen....Read more

Introduction to Acrylic Pouring

Opus Art Supplies — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:30:20 +0000

Get your recipe books ready and start cooking up your own unique acrylic pours!...Read more

Urban Sketching Techniques

Opus Art Supplies — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:23:33 +0000

Let your surroundings be the inspiration to tell your own watercolour story!...Read more

Just Practice

Opus Art Supplies — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:29:25 +0000

Join artist and Opus Daily Practice participant Sharon Leung for an afternoon painting pandas in the park!

Sharon has always been creative, but she started getting back into daily practice thanks to our challenge. Between the daily prompts for inspiration and a creative community that embraced her via social media, Sharon is evolving her skills and making some cute pandas while she's at it.

Watch Just Practice with Sharon Leung and get inspired by her experience in taking on a daily practice. Need a place to start? Join our Opus Daily Practice this Feb 1 - 28 and join us in making art a solid part of our daily routines!...Read more

Oil Techniques: Painting en Plein Air

Opus Art Supplies — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:52:56 +0000

What makes your heart skip a beat and say, "I have to paint this!"? Every painter is searching for the magic — that special something that compels you to bring a subject to life with a brush and canvas.

Sheree Jones shares some of the techniques she employs to capture that magic while painting in oils en plein air in the Opus video, Oil Techniques: Painting en Plein Air. Learn how starting with a value sketch compensates for changing light, how not painting all details can invite the viewer to explore a part of the painting, and more!...Read more

How to Varnish an Acrylic Painting

Opus Art Supplies — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:17:32 +0000

Keep your artwork looking as good as the day it was completed by learning how to apply a varnish layer!...Read more