Acrylic Paint and how to use it!!

Does a good paintbrush make a difference in your craft?

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Does a good paintbrush make a difference in your craft?

The answer is YES!!!! You seen that coming right! It isn't just because we have some of the best paintbrushes. No matter if you are a professional artist, someone who maybe loved painting but hasn't painted in years, a good paintbrush allows you to demonstrate all the main areas of creating freely. From the hold to they way they clean. Being able to know what you are creating really does matter sometimes. A set of paintbrushes that allow different sizes gives you the variety of trying different techniques. That means better coverage and less work for you. While size and...

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When did you realize you loved creating art?

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When did you realize you loved creating art?

It's a big question I know. When I was little I loved singing and dancing. It wasn't until freshmen year when I was introduced to art. My art teacher was so versatile. He made sure that we understood all types of art and when we found our thing he made sure we really focused on that area of art. I loved sketching in our sketchpad. It was the best part of my day. I was able to escape and just be. I still have those sketchpads. I show my kids now and encourage them to draw or tap into their...

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How can art contribute and impact the world in positive ways?

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How can art contribute and impact the world in positive ways?

Sometimes when we make the switch from creating just to create, to being an entrepreneur with our art we lose the connection and the why! Art is needed in the world in general, but we also need it for our soul. There is so much going on in our life that when we finally get the time to create it is freeing of your thoughts and our soul. I will be honest, its been over 6 months since I have created but I know my soul needs it. Thats way I am going to make time for it this weekend....

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What is the true meaning of Art?

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What is the true meaning of Art?

Art, in its broadest sense, is a form of communication. It means whatever the artist intends it to mean, and this meaning is shaped by the materials, techniques, and forms it makes use of, as well as the ideas and feelings it creates in its viewers . Art is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observations. It is something that can mean one totally different thing to one person to another. Art is a form of being able to use your imagination and see things in a different creative way.

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What are 3 types of art?

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What are 3 types of art?

Even though are many ways to look at this question.  When speaking of art as a work of art. You will generally have these three types: Decorative: the arts concerned with the production of high-quality objects that are both useful and beautiful. Commercial: art used in advertising and selling Fine Art: creative art, especially visual art whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content.

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