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Encaustic painting is an art technique that involves the use of heated beeswax mixed with colored pigments that are then applied to a surface. The common surfaced used usually are wood although canvas as well as other materials may also be utilized. This method is also called hot wax painting since it involves applying wax in its liquid or paste form into a surface before it hardens. HistoryEncaustic or hot wax painting is actually an ancient method of art. Early records of this painting techniq…
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December 9th, 2008
Modern Encaustic Painting
Encaustic painting has enjoyed a revival of sorts with the availability of modern techniques now being considered as standard in the craft. This kind of panting technique was once shunned with the availability of new mediums that allow artists to paint without having to deal with handling hot wax. It may have been discouraging for many artists having to deal with making a fire trying to make hot wax consistent enough when being applied. Modern TechniquesBut with new modern techniques in place, a…
November 25th, 2008
The Garden of Earthly Desires
The Garden of Earthly Desires is a triptych painting made by Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch. Also known as the Millenium, this painting consists of three sections or panels placed together that can be folded to show another artwork on the exterior. This striking painting has been known for its vivid imagery and complexity in terms of symbolism. What is triptych?The triptych is an oil painting that consists of a square main panel flanked on the sides by rectangular wings that close over the middle…
November 11th, 2008
Joan Miro
Joan Miro was a notable Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramist who earned international acclaim for his work that has been associated with Surrealism. Most of his paintings seem to create images from the subconscious mind. Miro was known to shun conventional painting methods and usually go against the elements of established painting. Early YearsJoan Miro was born on April 20, 1893 in Barcelona, Spain. He was born from a family of goldsmiths and jewelry makers. He took his art studies at the Bar…
October 21st, 2008
The Basics of Acrylic Painting
Acrylic painting is a fairly new painting method where artists make use of acrylic paints instead of the oil based variety. Acrylic paints first became commercially available during the 1950’s. They were first produced as house paints that were water based. Soon enough, a number of artists started to explore and use acrylic paints for their art works. Hence, acrylic painting started. AdvantagesOne of the advantages of using acrylic paint is that it dries fairly quickly. This allows artists to pa…
October 7th, 2008
Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall was a Russian born French painter closely associated to the modern movements that followed after Impressionism. He was born on July 7, 1887 in Liozno, Vitebsk on what is now part of Belarus. He was of Jewish descent and the eldest of nine siblings. His mother’s name was Feige-Ite while his father was Khatskl Shagal, who worked as a herring merchant. Marc grew up in a closely knit and devout Jewish family. Early CareerMarc started studying painting sometime in 1906 under the directi…
September 30th, 2008
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a French artist in the late 19th Century and is included as among the great artists of the Post-Impressionist period. Henri was born on November 24, 1864 in Albi, Tarn which is located in the Midi-Pyrenees region in France. He was born from an aristocratic family that has fallen on hard times. Henri was the firstborn child to Comte Alphonse and Comtesse Adele de Toulouse-Lautrec. Early LifeHenri became a victim of inbreeding between two closely related families, th…
September 23rd, 2008
The Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is one of the most notable of Ancient Greek statues that still exist today. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of the ancient Greek bronze statues. It is a life-size representation of an ancient Greek chariot driver with the actual chariot already missing with the reins handled by the driver only the ones remaining to suggest it. OriginsThe statue, which is also known as the Heniokhos or the “rein holder”, was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in D…
September 16th, 2008
Choosing Oil Painting Pigments
Another important part of doing oil paintings is using the right pigments. With a vast range of pigments now available today, it can be quite a challenge trying to get those that are required for a certain project. Instead of trying to get all of them as part of your own art supplies, it would be more reasonable to learn how to choose the right pigments and getting only those that would meet the most requirements. Pigment PropertiesThe best way to choose oil painting pigments is to know more ab…
September 9th, 2008
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is one of the most famous and celebrated of ancient sculptures today. This famous sculpture is also known as the Nike of Samothrace, being a 3rd Century BC marble sculpture of the Greek Goddess of Victory. It has been prominently displayed at the Louvre since 1884. The Winged Victory was first discovered by Charles Campoiseau, a French diplomat and amateur archaeologist in 1863 on the small island of Samothrace in Greece. The statue was then sent to Paris the sam…
