What is Verdaccio Underpainting? The Verdaccio technique is an underpainting method traditionally used in oil painting. Underpainting is the practice of creating layers of shading and colors under your painting to accentuate different components. Verdaccio involves the application of a greenish-brown or grayish-green underpainting to establish the tonal values of a composition. The term “verdaccio” […]
History on the Imprimatura technique “Imprimatura” literally translates from Italian to “first layer of painting”. The primary function of Imprimatura is to act as a solid color to remove the light contrast of the plain canvas. It can be done with a variety of colors, and doesn’t apply to just one color palette. It was […]
The grisaille method is part of painting that even if you dont use, you should know. In this post, I am going to explain the history of the grisaille method and what you can learn from it to make your artwork even better. When I first started oil painting, I didnt even know what underpainting […]
Welcome to the world of acrylic paint! There are some key methods and tips on supplies for getting introduced to acrylic painting on canvas that can greatly help you in your journey. Best surfaces to paint on Canvas and wood panels are the best surfaces to paint on with acrylic paints. Canvas is the preferred, […]
You are used to painting with either Oils or Acrylics and are looking to try the other medium out, met with frustration in understanding it. What are the differences between the two? In this post, I will cover what makes oil paints vs acrylics different from each other. Also, differences in materials used and outcomes […]