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Some of our art styles & mediums
Acrylic Painting
Fluid Art / Pour art
Poly Clay Sculpture
Acrylic paint is a great place to start learning art. Acrylic dries quickly, can be painted over, colours can be mixed to create more colours, and is a very cost effective medium to use.
A tip from Penny, creator of this artwork: "I fell in love with the emotion of this picture, and the subject I saw. Always paint what you love, and don't
Acrylic paint is a great place to start learning art. Acrylic dries quickly, can be painted over, colours can be mixed to create more colours, and is a very cost effective medium to use.
A tip from Penny, creator of this artwork: "I fell in love with the emotion of this picture, and the subject I saw. Always paint what you love, and don't worry if it's going to be okay, just have fun with it. You never know, it might end up being that masterpiece."
Poly Clay Sculpture
Fluid Art / Pour art
Poly Clay Sculpture
Poly Clay or Plasticine, is an excellent medium to use for 3D or hanging sculpture and for jewellery making. It can be placed into moulds or to added to paintings for a 3D effect.
A tip from Joanne, creator of this sculpture: "Just play with it till you get the feel for it. Try rolling it out, and thinning it out, and using moulds. You can
Poly Clay or Plasticine, is an excellent medium to use for 3D or hanging sculpture and for jewellery making. It can be placed into moulds or to added to paintings for a 3D effect.
A tip from Joanne, creator of this sculpture: "Just play with it till you get the feel for it. Try rolling it out, and thinning it out, and using moulds. You can also add pigment powders for an interesting effect. I have joined Facebook and Pinterest groups for inspiration and feedback on my projects".
Fluid Art / Pour art
Fluid Art / Pour art
Fluid Art / Pour art
Fluid art, uses acrylic paint, mixed with a fluid medium, and then poured as a liquid paint onto canvas, tile or wood, to create an abstract design.
A tip from Coralie, creator of this artwork "It's easy to overwork a design, so I use small amounts of liquid paint and pour it in layers. This builds the design slowly and in smaller sections
Fluid art, uses acrylic paint, mixed with a fluid medium, and then poured as a liquid paint onto canvas, tile or wood, to create an abstract design.
A tip from Coralie, creator of this artwork "It's easy to overwork a design, so I use small amounts of liquid paint and pour it in layers. This builds the design slowly and in smaller sections. If you decide that you don't like a specific area, you can then re-pour over just that area, to create a new design without messing up the rest of the artwork".
Water Soluable Oil
Water Soluable Oil
Water Soluable Oil
It has the feel of both acrylic and oil paint, the handling is the same but the end result is different.
A tip from Kim, the creator of this artwork, "It's harder to clean up, you need to use detergent. It also flattens out the brush strokes when you varnish, I prefer to see the brush strokes in my artworks".
Pre-printed canvas
Water Soluable Oil
Water Soluable Oil
A pre-printed canvas has a completed image outline on the canvas for you to follow, and includes a suggested colour combination.
A tip from Julie, the creator of this artwork. "Don't be afraid to change or differ your colour choices from what the original design is. Make it more your own. Don't feel you are going to make a mistake if you do it differently".
Zentangles
Water Soluable Oil
Zentangles
Zentangles, created from the concept of a doodle, has grown into designs that create amazing artwork pieces.
A tip from Nikky, creator of this artwork, "I draw my design in pencil as there is a lot of rubbing out. I then use thin gel pens to do the outlines, and felt pens to fill in the colour. Felt pens have the paint brush feel, but with more control".
Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers
A paint by numbers artwork, contains a pre-printed image, with numbers for the sections and corresponding numbered paint pots.
A tip from Julie, the creator of this artwork " I chose this because I'm still learning brush strokes. I do one colour and move on and paint in sections. With lighter colours, I do a second coat over the number to cover it."
Pan Pastels
Paint by Numbers
Paint by Numbers
Pastel is a great for it's ability to be corrected, worked and created overtime. Detail can be achieved with blending via brushwork and using fingers.
A tip from Jenny, the creator of this artwork "I print 3 copies of my chosen reference image, one in black and white, to see the values needed, another in a high saturation so I can create
Pastel is a great for it's ability to be corrected, worked and created overtime. Detail can be achieved with blending via brushwork and using fingers.
A tip from Jenny, the creator of this artwork "I print 3 copies of my chosen reference image, one in black and white, to see the values needed, another in a high saturation so I can create more depth of colour, and the third, a high quality glossy picture to see the details clearly".
Watercolour
Paint by Numbers
Watercolour
Watercolour creates an ethereal and gentle depiction from the artist. Watercolour is added with water and painted onto watercolour paper, to create a soft and transparent artwork.
A tip from Missy, creator of this artwork "Be patient with your watercolour. Let each layer dry thoroughly. You can check if it's dry by gently feeling over the
Watercolour creates an ethereal and gentle depiction from the artist. Watercolour is added with water and painted onto watercolour paper, to create a soft and transparent artwork.
A tip from Missy, creator of this artwork "Be patient with your watercolour. Let each layer dry thoroughly. You can check if it's dry by gently feeling over the page with your hand for wet or damp areas. You can use a hair dryer to help dry it, then when dry, build the colour in layers to get the depth of colour you're looking for".
Junk Journal
Junk Journal
Junk Journal
A junk journal takes it's inspiration from the scrapbook, combining art elements with recycled crafts to create a theme in a journal.
Tip from Danielle, creator of this artwork "Pick a theme as a colour, and use that as a way of expressing yourself, using the items you have on hand. If you stick to one colour for your theme, it won't get so overwhelming, so start there."
Sketching
Junk Journal
Junk Journal
Sketching can be done using charcoal or pencil, usually in grey scale and black and white effects. The image created gives a haunting depiction of the subject, often with an old world feel, and brings more emotion through the simplicity of the shading and contrast.
Photography
Junk Journal
Photography
Taking great photos, is more than just snapping the camera. It involves bringing the character of the subject into the moment, and capturing a moment in time. Aspects of lighting, mood, shading and highlights, plus angles, depth and perspective all help to make a photograph, impactful and amazing.