Are you dreaming of painting art? fulfill your dreams on art by carol may!
You can learn how to paint art on Art by Carol May.
Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, this website provides all the essential information you need for your creative adventure.
Painting is a wonderful way to share our emotions and capture the beauty around us. It can be not only a new hobby, but also a powerful means of self-expression.
Artist's painting of a sea turtle.
Artist's painting of a sea turtle.what's on art by carol may?
Everything you need to learn about painting is here - from choosing the right materials to mastering the techniques with the step-by-step tutorials.
First get acquainted with the basics of painting. Then learn more by painting the tutorials. Here are a few examples, there's more about the tutorials down the page.
A blank canvas is waiting to come alive with your stories and creativity. A world of possibilities comes with each stroke of color.
how do we get into painting?
Before we talk about how to paint you probably want to know more? What materials and supplies do we
need to begin painting?
Can we start painting on a budget?
Certainly, basically we need paint, a couple of brushes and something to paint on.
Check out the budget list here.
But, what kind of paint should we use? What
paint
is best? Is it oil, watercolor, acrylic or alkyds? Or does it
matter?
Which is easiest to use? Which paint has the best colors?
What should we paint?
Artists are inspired by our environment, emotions and fellow artists.
Paint things we are familiar with.
We can discover potential paintings in the beauty of everyday things like a coffee mug, a tree, or birds.
As an avid gardener, I saw lots of butterflies. So many of my first watercolors were inspired by butterflies.
You may want to paint butterfly art. There are 5 butterfly tutorials starting with an easy butterfly.
Painting gives us a chance to express ourself! That's the joy of painting.
Where can we get more ideas for painting?
Next, let's see how to paint good art.
what are the fundamentals of good art?
Successful paintings all use the basics of values, color, composition, and a focal point.
In the beginning just get a general understanding of the 4 fundamentals.
Use them in your next painting. Keep using them and before long, they will be your reliable tools for painting good art.
As a side note: These four fundamentals are seamlessly incorporated into the painting tutorials to streamline your learning.
What makes an award-winning painting?
The painting below has been privileged to win two Best of Show awards.
It was painted using the 4 basic fundamentals of good art.
Incorporating the basics into our artwork is what makes award-winning paintings.
Award-winning art by Carol Maymeet the artist
Painting has been my passion for many years.
Art by Carol May is all about sharing my painting experience with budding artists.
My first paintings were oil landscapes. Then I tried watercolor and my artwork turned to butterflies, lively hummingbirds, animals and visions.
Each brushstroke records nature's glory, quiet nuances and the wonders of this world. The beauty of art resides in sharing these with others.
what painting techniques should we learn?
Starting to paint may seem uneasy in the beginning. The easy steps keep us on track.
Get your supplies, choose a subject and review the fundamentals of good art.
Then learn the basic techniques of painting either watercolor or oil. Alkyd and acrylic use the oil methods.
how do we paint with oils?
All about how to oil paint with a short demo of the 2 rules of oil painting.
how do i improve my painting skills?
What's the fastest way to learn painting?
There is a tried-and-true path to success and it's simple, click the link below.
where's the best place to paint?
How to set up a home painting studio.
Before you start painting, an important step is to setup your own painting space.
how do we mix paint colors?
Mixing colors is important for the artist.
Everything we need to know about how to mix beautiful colors for your paintings.
How do I develop my own style as an artist?
When you start painting don't be concerned about doing any specific style.
Just follow your heart and enjoy the process. As you paint, your own painting style will emerge from what you enjoy the most.
Are you ready to start the painting tutorials?
how do i start painting the tutorials?
The tutorials are a great way to learn while you paint. You may
choose from butterflies, birds, animals, flowers or landscapes with the techniques of watercolor or oil.
The tutorials explain the materials, what colors and brushes to use with the details of the painting steps from start to finish.
Practice and hone your skills by painting the tutorials. Then you can use the same steps to paint your own favorite subjects.
oil painting tutorials
Oil is the classic painting medium used by the Old Masters during the 1800s. Oil paintings are long-lasting and held in high regard for their rich, luminous qualities.
The oil tutorial pages may also be used for acrylic or alkyd paintings.
- Explore the Guide to Oil Painting.
- Paint a fun fish with a Limited Palette of only red, yellow and blue.
- You can Paint an Iridescent Hummingbird.
watercolor tutorials
The more we paint, the better we get!
Learn how to paint with the step-by-step tutorials that include proven painting techniques.
Start painting Watercolor for Beginners.
Paint more Watercolor Step by Step.
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Color schemes create harmonious paintings. Find a color scheme for your next painting.
You'll want to learn the painting terms like alla prima, frisket, or the names of brushes.
Stepping into the world of painting is an enriching journey full of creativity and joy.
Get your supplies, select a subject and learn how to paint with each brushstroke. The possibilities are as unlimited as your imagination!