tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:11:55 +0000ArtTIPS by Froshay is a blog full of fun, creative tips for the Artist and Art Lover!http://froshay.blogspot.com/Froshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)Blogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-25437847292803292Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:00 +00002010-03-08T12:23:32.907-08:00Fun Art Techniqueswhat if?CreativityHow Can You Make Your Art More Creative? Most artists with technical skills can recreate what they see, whether it’s from research or from a scene that is before them. But how does an artist manage a uniqueness that attract the viewers? Try creating images that are familiar and different at the same time. Here’s a FUN technique that’ll get your creative juices flowing…. Try asking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/R-3TI5iD41Y/how-to-get-creative-edge.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/R-3TI5iD41Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-get-creative-edge.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-4933870124299330945Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:05:00 +00002010-03-08T12:23:56.560-08:00Save on Paintleft over paintmixing grayLeft Over Paint What do you do with all the oil paint left on your palette when you’ve completed a painting or a painting session? . Pull it all into one pile and mix it up. This will result in a batch of gray that can be useful for your next painting session. Use it for gray areas and use it for knocking back the intensity of a color. .Can you say, Sweet Savings? For more ArtTIPS, click here!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/I1coPCbKxBM/how-to-save-on-paint.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/I1coPCbKxBM" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-save-on-paint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-6212911502344111319Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:18:00 +00002008-09-10T23:32:45.178-07:00A New and Improved ArtTIPS Yes, you read it right. We've outgrown this site! The ArtTIPS by Froshay blog has moved to a new, bigger and better location. And because it's bigger we've been able to combine the ArtTIPS blog with the Art Mentor blog so you'll now get twice as much blog for your click!More Fun, More InformationWe can now offer you even more goodies too.... like extra pages. Check out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/DZAjDhu5Ado/arttips-has-moved.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/DZAjDhu5Ado" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/09/arttips-has-moved.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-888714772292355673Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:14:00 +00002008-10-09T10:23:09.203-07:00They Never Were Lead!The first pencils were created some time before 1665. They were made from sticks cut from a high quality natural graphite deposit, which was then wrapped in either string or sheepskin. At the time it was thought to be lead. Later, the graphite (a form of carbon), was inserted into wooden sticks that had been hollowed-out by hand.Today, the "lead" of a pencil is usually made http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/JxMJrySG5CM/drawing-pencils.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/JxMJrySG5CM" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/09/drawing-pencils.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-3838253146661957310Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:13:00 +00002008-10-09T10:23:00.754-07:00Paint SuppliesPaintingCleaning BrushesOilsLanolin Hand CleanDried PaintArtTIPSOne of my students showed up at class this morning and announced..... "I've made an Expensive Mistake!"She'd taken her brushes home the week prior and had forgotten to clean the oil paint out of them. The paint had dried and the bristles were hard and twisted.Well, her face lit up when I told her I could fix that for her. Then it fell when I told her that the brushes would have to soak for about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/bM2PBjyuVUg/how-to-clean-dried-paint-out-of-brushes.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/bM2PBjyuVUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-clean-dried-paint-out-of-brushes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-30764787760284318Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:15:00 +00002008-10-09T10:22:50.914-07:00ColorWatercolorsPaintingSeeingColor MixingOilsArtTIPSBlack's NOT BlackRemember that white vase from the last post White is Everything but White? Let’s resurrect that vase, cast some shadows on it and study those shadows. Go back outside and take the vase into the shade. Better yet, take it only half way into the shade.Notice what happens to the white now? It's gray - not black, but it's a gray made of color.Given a set of paints and a brush, a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/TsRGgM7PDdI/got-black.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/TsRGgM7PDdI" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/08/got-black.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-9140432572227539517Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:29:00 +00002008-10-09T10:22:41.493-07:00ArtTIPSWhy White, Isn'tWhite is affected by the light in which it is bathed and by the colors of objects that surround it. A white object reflects the colors within its environment. In fact, all colors reflect the other colors in their environment, and all colors change according to the lighting - and so should your paintings.Confused?Consider a white vase. Drench it in warm artificial light from a lamphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/jjVNPgNxrHY/white-is-everything-but-white.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/jjVNPgNxrHY" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/08/white-is-everything-but-white.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-3866741018566487764Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:23:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:15.657-08:00Art BrushesInexpensive Art BrushesGood Art BrushesArt SuppliesArtTIPSAn Easy Wayto Get That Soft Look About a gazillion years ago, I was involved in the hobby of tole (or decorative) painting, not just with acrylics, but with oils. One of the tools that we used to get a soft blending of colors was called a Mop Brush.Somewhere along the years, through several moves, raising kids and traveling to workshops, I misplaced the 2 beloved brushes that I had used in those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/a2z-8h1Xtmw/get-soft-blending-in-oils.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/a2z-8h1Xtmw" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/08/get-soft-blending-in-oils.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-8137756720856102590Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:36:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:16.136-08:00how to paint hairhow to draw hairimprove drawingdrawingArtTIPSDrawing Hairis Easier than You ThinkDrawing hair can be confusing because we believe that we have to draw each individual hair. At least, that is the way the analytical mind thinks. Instead, if we use the Creative part of our mind, and look for patterns and shapes, then drawing hair becomes simple, easy and fun. Simplify what you see by looking for segments and drawing those segments http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/kQHPgl6Bps0/easy-way-to-draw-hair.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/kQHPgl6Bps0" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/07/easy-way-to-draw-hair.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-5332500329701883170Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:43:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:16.589-08:00improve drawing skillsdrawingArtTIPSDo these and you're Guaranteed to Improve your Drawing Skills!1. Draw2. Draw by copying other's drawings3. Draw more4. Draw more than yesterday5. Draw when you don't want to draw6. Draw doodles while on the phone7. Draw with finger paint8. Draw on a chalkboard9. Draw when you have something to draw10. Draw when you don't have anything to draw11. Draw with just your eyes (see: "Improve Yourhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/UMJ9GUzthuM/21-surefire-ways-to-improve-your.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/UMJ9GUzthuM" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/07/21-surefire-ways-to-improve-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-3588304062975150797Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:13:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:17.231-08:00improve drawingdrawingphotographic referenceArtTIPSSeeking Inspiration for Art?Create your own library of research by collecting through these 12 Inexpensive and Fun avenues. When you have your own library, you have inspiration at your fingertips.Many artists use the internet for research (and so do I), but I'd like to share with you other ways I enjoy gathering photos, pictures, images of paintings and everyday treasures to draw and paint.1 - Gohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/YWW5ThfPEzE/12-inexpensive-ways-to-find-inspiration.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/YWW5ThfPEzE" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/07/12-inexpensive-ways-to-find-inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-1660547574824270904Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:58:00 +00002008-10-09T10:21:28.538-07:00CreativitySeeingGetting out of a Rutimprove drawingdrawingArtTIPSUse Gesture Drawing to Break out of a RutAre you a rut? Want to loosen up and get your creative juices flowing? Practice gesture drawing with this fun, easy method. Use your television! You can capture gestures of figures, animals, scenery or still life settings whenever you need a creative boost.Speeds You UpYou'll have to move fast and creating gestures from TV will push you to be quick. All http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/bgBchabXPVE/in-rut-practice-gesture-drawing.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/bgBchabXPVE" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-rut-practice-gesture-drawing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-8344774241684429987Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:25:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:17.768-08:00ValuesSquintingSeeingArtTIPSWhen is Seeing Less, Seeing More? When you SQUINT!Squint often at your subject and also at yourdrawing or painting. If you can squint away an element in your subject, but not in your painting or drawing, then you know the value is too light or too dark in that area of your work and you will know that you need to tone it down.When you begin an image (a painting, a drawing, a sketch), you want to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/AXDPY8QjbZ8/see-more-by-seeing-less.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/AXDPY8QjbZ8" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/07/see-more-by-seeing-less.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-3033950800337966338Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:13:00 +00002008-10-09T10:21:02.235-07:003-Dphotographic referenceArtTIPSWhat's Not Good about Using Photos to Create Your Art?We tend to believe that photos don't lie, yet photographs show things very differently than the way the eye sees and the mind perceives.How photos can lie about what you see:Photographs tend to pick up more details and show them much sharper than does the human eye.Photography also flattens the three-dimensionality and distorts (yes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/YJH-3-Fa118/5-tips-for-using-photos-for-reference.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/YJH-3-Fa118" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/06/5-tips-for-using-photos-for-reference.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-5032080522143956452Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:37:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:18.112-08:00ColorWatercolorsWatercolor PaletteArt SuppliesArtTIPSAre you having trouble telling one color from another on your Watercolor Palette?Use a fine point permanent marker to write the name of each color on the outside edge of the well. You will no longer have to guess whether you are dipping your brush into ultramarine blue or cobalt blue, cadmium red or vermilion.Want to change your palette around later and eliminate colors or rearrange the order?Thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/jt8q89kfxm8/how-do-i-tell-one-color-from-another.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/jt8q89kfxm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-do-i-tell-one-color-from-another.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-6001313914255604246Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:26:00 +00002008-10-09T10:20:32.643-07:00ArtTIPSWhat is Aerial Perspective?As far as an Artist is concerned, Aerial Perspective is the illusion of depth and atmosphere created by the Artist in their painting or drawing.We look through our earth's atmosphere all the time. When we look straight up, we are looking through less atmosphere than when we look towards the horizon. The more dust and water in the air, the more 'atmosphere' we are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/WUqO9rn8dmU/7-keys-for-creating-aerial-perspective.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/WUqO9rn8dmU" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/06/7-keys-for-creating-aerial-perspective.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-35820716879129322Fri, 30 May 2008 18:11:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:18.553-08:00Paint SuppliesArt Brush HoldersCaring for Art BrushesStoring Art BrushesArtTIPSStoring Your Art BrushesProtect your investment - take good care of your Art Brushes and they can last you for years. Store your brushes by either laying them on a flat surface, or standing them on the handle (bristle end up) in a storage container.Before storing your brushes this way, make sure they are as clean and as dry as possible. (see May 23, 2008 post: Caring for Art Brushes, (part 1)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/176RdcQklq0/caring-for-art-brushes-part-2.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/176RdcQklq0" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/05/caring-for-art-brushes-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-5697258490512734043Fri, 23 May 2008 16:27:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:18.908-08:00Art BrushesInexpensive Art BrushesGood Art BrushesCaring for Art BrushesArtTIPSGood Art BrushesGood Art Brushes are essential for ease in creating good paintings. Bad brushes or brushes of poor quality will not only frustrate you by inhibiting your creativity, they can make you feel as if you can't paint! If you are having difficulty creating good paintings, you might want to take a good look at the quality of the brushes you are using! Bad brushes create bad paintings! So http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/kGsL1yguRnU/caring-for-art-brushes-part-1.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/kGsL1yguRnU" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/05/caring-for-art-brushes-part-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-7042560294173336237Fri, 16 May 2008 14:00:00 +00002008-10-09T10:19:19.764-07:00Paint SuppliesCreativityPaletteArtTIPSWhen you begin a new painting session and are using oils or water soluable oils, set yourself up for success by starting with a fresh palette.What do I mean by Fresh Palette? Begin with a clean palette.Transfer any usable paint from your previous session to the new palette surface. Add new paint and create enough of your mixes to cover the area that you plan to work on during this session.Stay http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/84pzK72Lkl8/fresh-paint.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/84pzK72Lkl8" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/05/fresh-paint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-9117533227709375538Fri, 09 May 2008 16:38:00 +00002008-12-09T08:30:19.162-08:00Acrylic PaintSubmitted Art TipsPaintingGuest PostArtTIPSThis TIP comes from JAQUI MILES(One of our many ArtTIPS Readers)Guest PostHere is an inexpensive Tip for keeping your Acrylic Paints soft for days.You will need: ~ A plastic box with a tightly close-able lid~ Thick paper - something that will hold moisture well(several layers of paper towel works well)~ Freezer Paper (this use to be called Butcher Paper) Cut your thick, moisture holding paper (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/7f77EokB4_A/keep-your-acrylic-paint-soft.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/7f77EokB4_A" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/05/keep-your-acrylic-paint-soft.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-4571960925375760055Fri, 02 May 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-10-09T10:17:51.849-07:00improve drawinghow to drawfield tripdrawingArtTIPSGet Better Drawing Skills without TryingWant to Improve your Drawing Skills - with EASE? Want to get better at drawing no matter where you are and spend less than 60 seconds?This tip is a BIGGIE!(Now it doesn't sound like a BIGGIE, but trust me, it is!)Draw a little every day."What", you say. "That's it! Too simple" Then I hear you add..... "When am I going to fit THIS into my crazy, busy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/K7rfBRvMGXQ/arttip-of-week-want-to-improve-your.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/K7rfBRvMGXQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/05/arttip-of-week-want-to-improve-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-1851070888288792376Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:12:00 +00002008-10-09T10:17:24.589-07:00sketch journalhow to drawdrawingArtTIPSCarry a Sketchbook (even a small one) with you all the time andCreate a Sketch Journal.TRY THISUse a Ball Point Pen and draw lightly. Add shading using light, quick strokes.The kind of drawings you do in your sketchbook can have a variety of purposes. Think of your Sketchbook as a Private Journal!Types of sketches for your Sketch Journal~ Sketches that are Brief Visual Notes that record details http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/NgPx4Q9Zlow/create-sketch-journal.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/NgPx4Q9Zlow" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/04/create-sketch-journal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-138248732608026908Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:14:00 +00002008-10-09T10:17:09.810-07:00Improve School PerformanceHigher SAT ScoresArt Education in SchoolsArtTIPS(Gathered from multiple studies and simplified into plain english!)Multiple independent studies provide critical evidence indicating that years of enrollment in Arts Courses are positively related with higher SAT verbal and math scores.Now what does this mean to a loving, caring parent?Well, high school students who take Arts Classes not only have higher math and verbal SAT scores than students http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/tNBNjc3PHTg/6-major-benefits-of-art-studies-for.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/tNBNjc3PHTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/04/6-major-benefits-of-art-studies-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-4701474497496183099Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:09:00 +00002008-10-09T10:16:55.420-07:00Rice GlueCreativityGetting out of a RutCollageArtTIPSStuck for Something Creative?Bring out all your paints, papers, brushes and water and get ready to loosen up with this fun idea that will super charge your creativity!Crush a sheet of acid free paper into a tight crumple (try different weights).Smooth it out and then crumple it again. Repeat one more time and then do a final smoothing.Dilute some watercolor(s) and add it to the surface.• Try http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/WZMxOISYu8E/in-rut.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/WZMxOISYu8E" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-rut.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327206563400679624.post-7790529847528513268Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:16:00 +00002008-10-09T10:16:41.700-07:00how to drawdrawingArtTIPSGetting 3-DimensionalUsing a flat, solid line, especially around the outside of a shape, tends to flatten the shape.Create line variation by adding thicker or darker line 'segments' to your lightly worked drawing.Using this technique will help to suggest volume and creates more dimension and interest to your work.Thin and broken lines will give an illusion of light striking your subject. Use thishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~3/jZfOzfMbCb4/adding-dimension-to-your-drawings.htmlFroshay@TheArtMentor.com (The Art Mentor)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QgNO/~4/jZfOzfMbCb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://froshay.blogspot.com/2008/04/adding-dimension-to-your-drawings.html