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1. Acrylic Painting Lessons, Instruction & Techniques T he acrylic painting medium is fairly new and has only been around since the 1950's. Since then, it has continually been under development and refinement. Acrylic paint is highly favored amongst artists because of its versatility. It can be applied...
2. Acrylic Painting Techniques Discover acrylic painting techniques to help you get your art looking the way that you would like. I've always liked art and color. However, it didn't necessarily come naturally when I wanted to create art myself. I also wanted to create art...
3. Exploring Acrylic Paints and Mediums Exploring acrylic painting techniques can be fun! Choose from the experiments below based on the level of challenge you are most comfortable with. Many experiments can be tried with only acrylic paints and common household items. Others will require...
4. Getting Started with Acrylic Painting I waited too long to get started doing something I've always wanted to do - acrylic painting. When I finally got going, I was so pleased at the results. Was my painting "good"? I doubt it. But I didn't paint it for anyone else. I painted it just for...
5. Painting Polymer Clay Sculptures Polymer clay comes in a rainbow of colors but some projects can be greatly improved by a little paint or other surface treatment. Popular techniques for painting sculpture include brushing on acrylic, airbrushing, and using powdered pigments to crea...
6. Free Art Instruction - Lessons & Tips For Beginners You have found the best resource on Squidoo for ambitious artists including art supplies, art lessons, art instruction books, art instruction videos, artist interviews and more. Be sure to bookmark this lens as I will be adding new information and re...
7. Painting a portrait in acrylic Hi. My name is Cheryl Paton and I like to paint. I've painted some portaits before and they did turn out pretty good. Then I decided to go even further; to paint portraits that were even better and also came about more naturally. My first portra...
8. Lancaster County Art Association The Lancaster County Art Association is located in Strasburg, Pennsylvania at 149 Precision Ave. The LCAA is the oldest arts organization in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1936 in the City of Lancaster. In the late nineties the LCA...
9. Tiamat, Babylonian Dragon Goddess The dragon Tiamat is regarded as the mystery of Chaos, primal and uncontrollable, passionate in her unchecked creative energy. She is the frightening Unknown of "formless primordial matter" sacrificially recreated as the very beauty of Eart...
10. Nu Kua, Chinese Creation Goddess The dragon goddess Nü-Kua (also referenced as Nu Gua, Nu-Kua) emerged from the heavens to see the remains of P'an Ku. Described as a beautiful creature, half-woman half-dragon, she roamed the Earth and marvelled at its beauty.For more informatio...
11. Quetzalcoatl, The Feathered Serpent "....I shall leave my song-image on Earth. My heart shall live, it will come back..." Quetzalcoatl is another dragon-being who, through self-sacrifice, organized the cosmos and formed a world nourishing both man's physical and spiritual life...
12. Apep, The Egyptian Dragon of Chaos Throughout the ancient mythological texts of Egypt, the theme of resurrection and rebirth can be found time and again. In one such myth, we are introduced to the mighty and dangerous dragon, Apep. A mysterious creature bearing many names, Apep was al...
13. The Australian Rainbow Serpent The Australian Aboriginal people believe the universe has two aspects - the physical world in which we live and another connected world from which it is derived called the Dreamtime. One of the most important dragons of creation mythology is the Austr...
14. Favourite Art Books - Resources for Artists These are the favourite art books of people who read my blog - as suggested in January 2009. Readers were asked: (1) Do you have a favourite art book? (What is is it and why?) and (2) Is there one book which had a huge impact on you and your work? R...
15. Eshu, An Afro-Caribbean Divine Trickster The Divine Trickster born of ancient myth and found in many cultures across the face of the world, is sometimes known as the Coyote, Raven, Rabbit or Fox. His form changes depending on language and culture. The Yoruba peoples of West Africa, however,...
16. Great Gifts For Artists Have an artist in your life, or someone who is ready to explore the world of art making?  Here are some thoughtful gifts - they are the things I love and wish people would give me!  I have been painting for twenty years and still get excite...
17. Beowulf and Alchemical Symbolism I've always been fascinated with the dance of wordplay and imagery found in the old English poem, Beowulf (written approximately 700 A.D. by an unknown poet). The poem is exciting, passionate, frightening, heroic, and brilliant. I had wanted to paint...
18. My Love of Chubby Art With limited artistic experience in high school and almost zero drawing skills, I persevered with my creative ambitions earning a Fine Arts Degree at Parsons School of Design in New York and Paris, graduating in 1993 with a major in Fashion Design. O...
19. MOMS! THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! For all the MOTHERS OUT THERE! I am a: Wife, mother of 3 girls, a WAHM and a fine artist. I did this acrylic on canvas painting when I was overloaded with stress. I know all moms can relate. This piece was painted several years ago; when I...
20. Itzpapalotl, Chichimec Dragon Goddess We are introduced to death in the guise of the dragon Itzpapalotl. She is the ancient Chichimec representation of Mother Earth in her mortuary phase symbolizing the world's cyclical changes - the rhythms of the seasons and agriculture. Also known as...