Self Taught Artist

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Today's episode of The Self Taught Artist Podcast answers a number of common questions I get regarding common painting problems. There are quite a few things that can go wrong in the art-making process, and I'm excited to share some of the little tips I have. Save this episode for later - you never know when you'll need these little hints. While you're at it, hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode of the Self Taught Artist podcast. 

Here are some of the questions we'll answer today:

1. What do you do when you're working on a painting on paper - could be watercolors, gouache, or acrylic, and by the time you finish the piece, the paper is curled or buckled? How do you get it back to laying flat?

2. When I varnish my acrylic paintings I have smudging that occurs and blurs my colors together. It also blurs my pastel marks. What do I do?

3. I can't paint consistent lines! When I try, they end up wobbly and uneven! Is there anything I can do?

4. Can I mix different paint brands together? Can I mix oil paint and acrylic paint? 

5. Help! I forgot to clean my brush after my last painting session and left my brush out overnight. It's hard as a rock. What should I do now?

6. My acrylic paint dries too fast! What can I do?

7. My watercolor is streaky sometimes- especially when I try to paint a large area, like a big sky. Those are the times I want the smoothest color and yet, I tend to end up with hard lines and streaks. What can I do to avoid this?

8. When I mix colors as I paint, I often get muddy looking colors - or they end up looking dull and flat. What's up with that?

Until next time, happy creating my friends!

Today we're diving deeper into the world of acrylic paints. We're going to talk about three things:

1. What makes a good quality acrylic paint 

2. The paint brands I love and why 

3. How to save money on paints as an artist

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Happy creating, my friends!

The great painting medium showdown. What type of paint is right for you? 

On today's episode of Self Taught Artist, we dive into the specifics of oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolors, and gouache. Each medium has advantages and disadvantages that are worth exploring. As a new painter, it can be hard to understand the difference between these types of paints and what you can do with them. I try to demystify paint types as much as possible with this simple primer.

I'm sharing all the tips I wish I knew when I started painting.  Welcome to the Self Taught Artist podcast!