Category: Studio & Portfolio

How to Take Good Images for Art Competitions

There are myriad articles and blog postings about the technicalities of photographing your artwork. This article is meant to be a simplified basic lesson on that subject using a simple digital camera that takes pictures at least 4 Megapixels in size. What you’ll need: 4MP (preferably more) digital camera, on maximum or ‘best” image size

Calligraphy, Lettering and Typeface Design

The Chinese calligrapher Wang Hsi-chih said, “Writing needs meaning, whereas calligraphy expresses itself above all through forms and gestures. It elevates the soul and illuminates the feelings.” In this respect calligraphy… VISIT WEBSITE

Do you Know your Brushes? Brush Glossary

Learn how the variations in brush types, shapes and sizes can affect your artistic style. The best quality bristles come from a strip running across the backs of wild hogs in Chungking Province, China. Bristle hairs are stiff and coarse with natural curve and have a V-shaped split end called a “flagged tip”. BRUSH HAIRS

Making Triwall Containers for Shipping Art

Shipping containers are the first line of defense against shipping hazards. An appropriate container and an effective cushioning system work together as a system for preventing physical damage to fragile objects during shipment… DOWNLOAD PDF

What is a Monotype? What is a Monoprint?

The terms monotype and monoprint represent two distinct processes used to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints. A unique print is a one-of-a-kind transfer of an inked or painted image from a metal or plastic plate to paper or another receiving surface. The ink or paint may be transferred from plate to paper with hand pressure or