Saturday, December 24, 2011
.....been awhile since I have updated things here. This is the latest thing off the easel. I have a habit of texting out photos of paintings as I am working on them but I would hate to bore anyone. If you are one of the few who would find this interesting please let me know. Not everyone shares my enthusiasm for painting and I am aware of this.
the cow and bull were painted using 3 colors and white
On to another note, It's always amazing that children can learn so much at such an early age. A close friend sent me this internet site about a young painter/poet who believes in the values of verisimilitude. ( look it up ) There is a great video of her at work completing an entire painting. click on the photo of hands in the right column and enjoy! also above that is yet another young artist getting attention. I hope you enjoy ! If you find other such things please send them on to me. some times you have to hunt for things on my blog because one change can affect the alignment of a lot of things.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
I would like to start a few new students and welcome any returns who have a project they feel they want me to over see. What ever it is you want to pursue in art I am here to help you to learn and to improve. Of course as you might expect a lot of my students go on to outdo the work of the teacher but that is wonderful. If you want to paint with me I only ask that you have some thing to show me if you are already working in art or if you just want to get started, show me something you find interesting so I can see where your "art" thoughts are. I guarantee you will be pleased with the results of my guidance.
Remember it won't get started if you don't call me.
419-934-3700 you can also email me at 
artist_353@yahoo.com with questions or comments
Thanks again,
Steve Terry
Is this my last cheese burger painting? No I am sure it is not although it might be senseless to get much larger. This canvas is 48 inches wide and 36 inches high. I just know I could do better but this is so fun! Why paint if it doesn't make you happy. No one is buying anyway ! The next one has got to be bigger then this.
"The Narrow path"
or "Adoni"
People tell me that it look so much better when they see the real thing. Some thing happens to the eyes when you photograph this. The textures were so enjoyable to paint, but you sure can't see it on here.
22 x 28
The area surrounding my home has so much beauty through out the year. This is adjacent to property I used to own. When I was growing up we skated this creek every winter and the ice seemed to be 6 inches thick. My dad skated in those days but he is 92 now.
this piece is 8 inches x 10 inches and like most of the photos on this blog it looks much better when you see the actual piece.
Yes these are chickens. If I had my way the yard would be full of them and I would never buy another egg. Not what I consider a pet you can have a relationship with but people all over the country are starting to make pets of them. This is dedicated to Katie my Godchild and niece.
birds are so interesting. ....and no this is not a painting of a chicken. There have actually been eagles that have landed in my own back yard since I live rather close to the river where they like to fish. I was surprised at how large they really are. Having had Macaw parrots I would not want to tangle with an Eagle beak.
"Frosty Morning"
My 2010 winter scene, I painted this from a photo I purchased at a family estate auction. Having spent many hours in the past with sled dogs in the snow I could feel the cold of this still winter morning. Every year I paint a winter scene with snow but this is the first one that does not have snow on the tree limbs.
It's possible that I have too many favorites. This painting was listed previously but this is completed now. " The Helping hand" by french painter Emile Renouf. Of course this one is my copy. It looks so good in my living room.
One nice thing about working in art renovation is that you learn to paint like a lot of other people. Maybe that inders the ability to have a style of your own but for an art lover like myself it means if I want it I can just paint it. This print was at the Library in the art for loan dept. I loved the light in the back ground so I borrowed it and painted my own. too bad it's so hard to photograph flat canvas because it is so nice to look at this. I know this is a copy but I still enjoy it immensely and I still feel the light.
My own Picasso!
The only painting I have ever copied by Picasso and I just love it. This version measures only 16 x 20 inches and I have it framed like it was the real thing.
It might be one of my favorite paintings. Have I said that before?
The copy had to take a lot longer then it did for Pablo to do it originally.
They used to say that Picasso made art every single day of his life and some times did more then one. it is also known that he is the wealthiest artist to ever live. Most artist see very little in their lifetimes and only after production is halted due to their death do buyers pay the higher prices for their works.
Some how nature reclaims what is hers. This did not turn out like I pictured it in my mind but I still like the whole idea. This canvas sat around for many years before I stopped to complete it. It's not for everybody but then you can't just make art that pleases everyone. There is beauty in the wonder of the structure of mankind.
artist_353@yahoo.com with questions or comments
Thanks again,
Steve TerryIs this my last cheese burger painting? No I am sure it is not although it might be senseless to get much larger. This canvas is 48 inches wide and 36 inches high. I just know I could do better but this is so fun! Why paint if it doesn't make you happy. No one is buying anyway ! The next one has got to be bigger then this.
"The Narrow path"
or "Adoni"
People tell me that it look so much better when they see the real thing. Some thing happens to the eyes when you photograph this. The textures were so enjoyable to paint, but you sure can't see it on here.
22 x 28
The area surrounding my home has so much beauty through out the year. This is adjacent to property I used to own. When I was growing up we skated this creek every winter and the ice seemed to be 6 inches thick. My dad skated in those days but he is 92 now.
this piece is 8 inches x 10 inches and like most of the photos on this blog it looks much better when you see the actual piece.
Yes these are chickens. If I had my way the yard would be full of them and I would never buy another egg. Not what I consider a pet you can have a relationship with but people all over the country are starting to make pets of them. This is dedicated to Katie my Godchild and niece.
birds are so interesting. ....and no this is not a painting of a chicken. There have actually been eagles that have landed in my own back yard since I live rather close to the river where they like to fish. I was surprised at how large they really are. Having had Macaw parrots I would not want to tangle with an Eagle beak.
"Frosty Morning"
My 2010 winter scene, I painted this from a photo I purchased at a family estate auction. Having spent many hours in the past with sled dogs in the snow I could feel the cold of this still winter morning. Every year I paint a winter scene with snow but this is the first one that does not have snow on the tree limbs.
It's possible that I have too many favorites. This painting was listed previously but this is completed now. " The Helping hand" by french painter Emile Renouf. Of course this one is my copy. It looks so good in my living room.
One nice thing about working in art renovation is that you learn to paint like a lot of other people. Maybe that inders the ability to have a style of your own but for an art lover like myself it means if I want it I can just paint it. This print was at the Library in the art for loan dept. I loved the light in the back ground so I borrowed it and painted my own. too bad it's so hard to photograph flat canvas because it is so nice to look at this. I know this is a copy but I still enjoy it immensely and I still feel the light.
My own Picasso!
The only painting I have ever copied by Picasso and I just love it. This version measures only 16 x 20 inches and I have it framed like it was the real thing.
It might be one of my favorite paintings. Have I said that before?
The copy had to take a lot longer then it did for Pablo to do it originally.
They used to say that Picasso made art every single day of his life and some times did more then one. it is also known that he is the wealthiest artist to ever live. Most artist see very little in their lifetimes and only after production is halted due to their death do buyers pay the higher prices for their works.
Some how nature reclaims what is hers. This did not turn out like I pictured it in my mind but I still like the whole idea. This canvas sat around for many years before I stopped to complete it. It's not for everybody but then you can't just make art that pleases everyone. There is beauty in the wonder of the structure of mankind.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Art Gallery
Nothing Beats the beauty of a slee
ping child, so they say. My daughter Paige now has 4 of her own and They are all Boys. I am sure she loves to see them sleeping in peace. I told her she would grow up to be beautiful and that I wanted people to wonder why she would be called Rooney.....the name never stuck except for me.
"Rooney at Rest"
this is such a peaceful painting. I liked it enough to have prints made. I can see why Norman Rockwell enjoyed what he did so much, but this is not a Rockwell.
"Portrait of Albert Einstein"
It is hard to find in color but with a little inspiration I did manage to paint my own version of Albert in color. If you have never read up on the life of this man do it ! One day I will paint him again and get it the way I want it.
" Van Gogh's Sunflowers"
Some times I just have to own the master's work, so I paint my own. This version of mine is accidentally is a blending done from several paintings Van Gogh did with sunflowers as a subject. He did 3 paintings with 15 flowers and 2 paintings with 12 flowers. Van Gogh gives us more to look at then just the subject. we enjoy the rich colors, tones and textures of his paint independantly from the over all image as I see it.
" Country Castle"
I painted this for my sister and her husband who live in a house very similar to this in the country near Republic Ohio. You can't see it but that is their name and address on the mail box.
Only a very few people will understand the significance of this monkey. Who would use a Monkey to hold their light? Small but mighty this painting was exactly what the artist was after. The Title says it all, but note, it is not a Bonobo monkey. Not a chance of that!.Not a chance...................
"Keeper of the Light" ( limited addition signed and numbered prints available)
oil on canvas
8 x 10
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18 x 24
Oil on Canvas
Who doesn't love Lobster? Still lifes with Food have been popular since the middle ages or longer. This version brings fresh vegetables and a red Lobster to the scene of this culinary layout. I'm ready to eat how about you ? This photo does not do the painting justice of course but I dream of painting a still life that looks so real even your mouth waters.
" Still life with Three Onions"
Oil on canvas
18 x 24
Palettes: Old and New
Hand-held palettes have been used since the 15th century, though since then they have evolved in both shape and composition. Originally, they were rather small, square or paddle-shaped objects with a thumbhole. By the 19th century, large oval or kidney-shaped palettes were fashionable. Made of wood, they were soaked in linseed oil and allowed to dry hard before use, to prevent oil from the paint being absorbed into the wood. Nowadays, wood palettes are sealed with polyurethane varnishes or lacquer.
When large wooden palettes were most popular, people often painted on canvases prepared with a red or brown ground. A mahogany or mahogany-stained palette showed how colors would look against this color ground. Most artists prefer a white palette when painting against a white ground.
Palettes are available in different shapes and sizes and are made from a wide range of materials including: wood, Plexiglas, acrylic, plastic, glass, aluminum and disposable paper. There are also paint mixing trays and cups for watercolors. Choosing a palette that’s best for you is a matter of personal preference. Considerations include the paints you use and how large a mixing area you need. Consider also whether or not you want to hold your palette while you work, as in the case of the classic kidney shaped palette with a thumbhole. Some artists prefer to keep their hands free and work with a flat lying palette stationed at the proper height on a table. One advantage of a hand-held palette is it allows you to move about the studio and view your artwork from different angles while continuing to mix paint. An enameled butcher’s tray also makes a good palette as it has a hard smooth surface that is easily cleaned.
Paints on Palettes
Oil and acrylic paint can be used successfully on any palette surface. If covered with plastic wrap, oil paints can keep for a few days. When out of their tubes, acrylic paints have a relatively short life span. They can be covered in wrap as well, and sprayed with a water bottle for a not-so-long, but longer life. Sta-Wet palettes are an alternative type palette that help acrylic (or other paints) last longer. This palette includes the use of a sponge-like material. When wet and covered by a palette film, where the paints are placed, can substantially increase the longevity of your paints. You can make a cheaper version of a Sta-Wet palette with wax paper. Traditionally, watercolors work best on palettes that have slanted wells, shallow dishes and/or mixing areas. Some watercolor artists prefer a palette with one large mixing area surrounded by little compartments. Others prefer to have several small wells for each pure color, and adjacent to each well, a larger one for mixing a fluid version of that color.
Color Arrangement
Many artists find it beneficial to arrange their colors consistently in a certain order. This is advised for anyone, especially beginners, because consistent color layout is the first step in familiarizing yourself with the use and blending of colors. Arrangements from light to dark can help form an understanding of where colors fall in context to each other, possibly tackling future color issues during the painting. Also, if you have more than one hue of the same color it is best to arrange them next to each other by a warm/cool breakdown and continue that layout with other colors.
Cleaning Your Palette
Another large factor in determining which type of palette you buy depends on its ease of cleaning. The joy of disposable palettes is obvious. The soiled paper can be thrown away while a fresh palette awaits underneath. Although many artists prefer it, it is not always necessary to have a spanking clean surface each time you paint. In fact, some oil painters keep their pigments on the palette and clean only the middle mixing area, adding pigment from the tube onto the palette only when necessary and not each time one paints. Oil paint can be cleaned off the palette with turpentine or scraped off with a blade. The same holds true for acrylics and watercolors, although water should be used instead of turpentine. It is much easier to clean palettes when the paint is wet.
Palettes: Old and New
Hand-held palettes have been used since the 15th century, though since then they have evolved in both shape and composition. Originally, they were rather small, square or paddle-shaped objects with a thumbhole. By the 19th century, large oval or kidney-shaped palettes were fashionable. Made of wood, they were soaked in linseed oil and allowed to dry hard before use, to prevent oil from the paint being absorbed into the wood. Nowadays, wood palettes are sealed with polyurethane varnishes or lacquer.
When large wooden palettes were most popular, people often painted on canvases prepared with a red or brown ground. A mahogany or mahogany-stained palette showed how colors would look against this color ground. Most artists prefer a white palette when painting against a white ground.
Palettes are available in different shapes and sizes and are made from a wide range of materials including: wood, Plexiglas, acrylic, plastic, glass, aluminum and disposable paper. There are also paint mixing trays and cups for watercolors. Choosing a palette that’s best for you is a matter of personal preference. Considerations include the paints you use and how large a mixing area you need. Consider also whether or not you want to hold your palette while you work, as in the case of the classic kidney shaped palette with a thumbhole. Some artists prefer to keep their hands free and work with a flat lying palette stationed at the proper height on a table. One advantage of a hand-held palette is it allows you to move about the studio and view your artwork from different angles while continuing to mix paint. An enameled butcher’s tray also makes a good palette as it has a hard smooth surface that is easily cleaned.
Paints on Palettes
Oil and acrylic paint can be used successfully on any palette surface. If covered with plastic wrap, oil paints can keep for a few days. When out of their tubes, acrylic paints have a relatively short life span. They can be covered in wrap as well, and sprayed with a water bottle for a not-so-long, but longer life. Sta-Wet palettes are an alternative type palette that help acrylic (or other paints) last longer. This palette includes the use of a sponge-like material. When wet and covered by a palette film, where the paints are placed, can substantially increase the longevity of your paints. You can make a cheaper version of a Sta-Wet palette with wax paper. Traditionally, watercolors work best on palettes that have slanted wells, shallow dishes and/or mixing areas. Some watercolor artists prefer a palette with one large mixing area surrounded by little compartments. Others prefer to have several small wells for each pure color, and adjacent to each well, a larger one for mixing a fluid version of that color.
Color Arrangement
Many artists find it beneficial to arrange their colors consistently in a certain order. This is advised for anyone, especially beginners, because consistent color layout is the first step in familiarizing yourself with the use and blending of colors. Arrangements from light to dark can help form an understanding of where colors fall in context to each other, possibly tackling future color issues during the painting. Also, if you have more than one hue of the same color it is best to arrange them next to each other by a warm/cool breakdown and continue that layout with other colors.
Cleaning Your Palette
Another large factor in determining which type of palette you buy depends on its ease of cleaning. The joy of disposable palettes is obvious. The soiled paper can be thrown away while a fresh palette awaits underneath. Although many artists prefer it, it is not always necessary to have a spanking clean surface each time you paint. In fact, some oil painters keep their pigments on the palette and clean only the middle mixing area, adding pigment from the tube onto the palette only when necessary and not each time one paints. Oil paint can be cleaned off the palette with turpentine or scraped off with a blade. The same holds true for acrylics and watercolors, although water should be used instead of turpentine. It is much easier to clean palettes when the paint is wet.
Monday, March 17, 2008
" Grandma's Girl"
Nothing is as safe as being wrapped up in Grandma's apron when you 're feeling a little shy. This represents one of my first moves toward larger images on Larger canvases. previously many of my subjects heads were not much larger then my thumb.
"Andrea and Juan"
Study in Light and shadow with father and baby girl. another of the early attempts to move from small images to larger more life size renderings. Detail is a little vague
Still lifes are among some of the world's best paintings. Glass always has facinated me too, so I mixed the two in this, my first painting of glass. .. This much was done in one setting and really needs some attention but the affect was enjoyable and happened rather quickly so I won't go further with it. I often paint when working with my students to be on hand when they have questions or difficulties and these simple paintings come about in that process.
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" Green Glass still life"
Oil on Canvas
If you grow up in Seneca County in Ohio you see corn growing almost every where you go outside of town. Nothing else is like the taste of fresh picked corn whether it be sweet corn or just early picked field corn. This Oil painting is of corn grown right in my own garden behind my house. This is not my only facination with corn though. This is one of 3 corn paintings and I also had a 3 dimensional wood piece done by an artist friend who since has past away. That piece he did gets so many comments and it inspired this painting in his memory.
"Corn in the Garden"
Oil on canvas
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This painting is a favorite with many people. Grandmothers and babies make great subject mater but often the unnoticed things in a work of art tell a greater story then what is obvious. Grandma is pinching the baby in order to create an opportunity to "bond" with the baby and thus soothe the distress caused by the pinching. This is a little known practice you won't get to see in every day life.
"Grandmother's Touch"
Oil on canvas
1995
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This painting is one of the few florals I have ever done. Now part of a private collection the work has a calmness that is not captured in the photo here. A lot of shine from the varnish coat is also not allowing the depth to show through in this photo presentation of the work.
"Water Lillies"
24 x 36
privtae collection
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Oil on Canvas
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Corn is a subject that just won't let you down. The close up view is one of my favorite compositions and there is a certain thrill to seeing things larger then life. Even scaled to size that's a pretty big ant if you think about it. Dali had a thing with ants and this is my one and only. It was fun to paint although I don't usually think of my paintings as being " Fun"
Imagine this in a nice ornate frame. I like to paint the unexpected as you most likely can see. It's even better when it is framed as though it were worth a mint ! At least I am not calling a toilet seat " art'
"Organic Corn"
16 x 20
Oil on Canvas
2007
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The Bottom of this painting is missing in case you hadn't noticed. Years later I repainted a new copy that in cluded the entire painting This is " the meditative Rose" by Salvador Dali. The entire painting ( done by me) can be seen in the lower portion of the right hand col.
The Rose has been one of my Iconic images for many years. Once I painted a rose in airbrush on a Motor cycle gas tank with an air brush, Painted a vase full of them for my mother, Hammered out a rose in Silver pedal by pedal and cast 2 of them in Bronze. There is nothing like a rose
The ros
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"Meditative Rose"
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30
private collection
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Why is this painting about scissors? Well it was done for my mother who has been in a nursing home for about 9 years now. I remember those orange scissors as far back as I could walk. Mom cut everything from flowers to chickens with those kitchen shears so rather then paint chicken parts I decided to paint the flowers instead. Nobody ever loved flowers more then mom. I wish I had done a better job but that's the way it is some times.
"Scissors"
Oil on Canvas
22 x 30
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Chickens were always around when I grew up. My mother grew up on an estate like the Waltons with everything at hand including a chicken coop, so we not only ate the fresh eggs we also had them (the chickens, occassionally) for Sunday dinner. Couldn't help but think about the nervous nature of those birds and what may have gone through their minds. I know how I felt at the thought of all the feather plucking. Don't even ask me about my sisters ! They still get sick at the thought of plucking chicken feathers.
"Trepidation of Three Fowl"
2003
Oil on canvas
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Ok so stop calling me to order lunch ! Yes I did at one time paint lunch special signs for a truck stop but that's not the real reason I did these cheeseburger paintings. There are 4 all together but only 2 here. Do you have any idea how many burgers Americans eat? People are even filing laws suites because burgers made then fat.
" Cheeseburger"
Ok so stop calling me to order lunch ! Yes I did at one time paint lunch special signs for a truck stop but that's not the real reason I did these cheeseburger paintings. There are 4 all together but only 2 here. Do you have any idea how many burgers Americans eat? People are even filing laws suites because burgers made then fat.
" Cheeseburger"
30 x 40
2004
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Your thinking this burger is from a chain originating in Ohio? ....something about a red headed girl with pigtails...oh come on you're getting to be too much of a fast food expert. But where would you hang a cheeseburger painting? By the way I ate there just the other day but no chili.
" Double Burger"
Oil on Canvas
16 x 20
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If your thinking this is me looking like a sheep herder you are not all wrong. The real point of this work was to see if I could get the woven fabric to look some what like it was supposed to look. Some times the focus is on certain parts of the rendering and other areas do not get the attention they should have. Honestly I have a reason for almost every Painting I do and it's usually to try some thing new. One of these days I plan to get serious about an entire painting.
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"Textile study"
Oil on Canvas
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.........................For some reason my daughter always loved the red eyed tree frog. She had it pasted everywhere, that is till I painted this for her and she told me she had out grown her love for frogs of any sort. Seems the frogs she has been kissing lately have not turned in to her prince yet.
" Red Eyed tree Frog"
Oil on Canvas
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My kids had to have their share of pets and exotic creatures. My son was keeper of this fine speciman along with his spiders and other strange things. Thank heavens he had a regular dog too, although I don't believe I had ever painted a dog untill just recently.
"Lizard"
Oil on Canvas
1992
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.......................... Well if you're thinking what most people think you are probably seeing this wrong. Cultures have different ways of dealing with and honoring the dead in their families. The " Ancester Hut " represents the storage of the cleaned bones of the deceased, but the most common thing I hear is " my grandson would like that ". Non the less it is one I personally appreciate from a cultural standpoint . Bones are amazing. Henry Moore found them to be the subject of his sculpture many times.
"Ancestor Hut"
Oil on Canvas
20 x 28
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It's one of my newer paintings and fast becoming among my favorites out of the many I have reproductions I have done. It's been said that I am 3 different painters but I might admit that there are more then just the three. This is to be the first of the Giclee prints that will be available as it is smaller then most that I paint and there fore more economical. This is available now through the frame shop on Miami St. In Tiffin, and they do a great job with everything they frame.
2008
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..................................Palettes: Old and New
Hand-held palettes have been used since the 15th century, though since then they have evolved in both shape and composition. Originally, they were rather small, square or paddle-shaped objects with a thumbhole. By the 19th century, large oval or kidney-shaped palettes were fashionable. Made of wood, they were soaked in linseed oil and allowed to dry hard before use, to prevent oil from the paint being absorbed into the wood. Nowadays, wood palettes are sealed with polyurethane varnishes or lacquer.
When large wooden palettes were most popular, people often painted on canvases prepared with a red or brown ground. A mahogany or mahogany-stained palette showed how colors would look against this color ground. Most artists prefer a white palette when painting against a white ground.
Palettes are available in different shapes and sizes and are made from a wide range of materials including: wood, Plexiglas, acrylic, plastic, glass, aluminum and disposable paper. There are also paint mixing trays and cups for watercolors. Choosing a palette that’s best for you is a matter of personal preference. Considerations include the paints you use and how large a mixing area you need. Consider also whether or not you want to hold your palette while you work, as in the case of the classic kidney shaped palette with a thumbhole. Some artists prefer to keep their hands free and work with a flat lying palette stationed at the proper height on a table. One advantage of a hand-held palette is it allows you to move about the studio and view your artwork from different angles while continuing to mix paint. An enameled butcher’s tray also makes a good palette as it has a hard smooth surface that is easily cleaned.
Paints on Palettes
Oil and acrylic paint can be used successfully on any palette surface. If covered with plastic wrap, oil paints can keep for a few days. When out of their tubes, acrylic paints have a relatively short life span. They can be covered in wrap as well, and sprayed with a water bottle for a not-so-long, but longer life. Sta-Wet palettes are an alternative type palette that help acrylic (or other paints) last longer. This palette includes the use of a sponge-like material. When wet and covered by a palette film, where the paints are placed, can substantially increase the longevity of your paints. You can make a cheaper version of a Sta-Wet palette with wax paper. Traditionally, watercolors work best on palettes that have slanted wells, shallow dishes and/or mixing areas. Some watercolor artists prefer a palette with one large mixing area surrounded by little compartments. Others prefer to have several small wells for each pure color, and adjacent to each well, a larger one for mixing a fluid version of that color.
Color Arrangement
Many artists find it beneficial to arrange their colors consistently in a certain order. This is advised for anyone, especially beginners, because consistent color layout is the first step in familiarizing yourself with the use and blending of colors. Arrangements from light to dark can help form an understanding of where colors fall in context to each other, possibly tackling future color issues during the painting. Also, if you have more than one hue of the same color it is best to arrange them next to each other by a warm/cool breakdown and continue that layout with other colors.
Cleaning Your Palette
Another large factor in determining which type of palette you buy depends on its ease of cleaning. The joy of disposable palettes is obvious. The soiled paper can be thrown away while a fresh palette awaits underneath. Although many artists prefer it, it is not always necessary to have a spanking clean surface each time you paint. In fact, some oil painters keep their pigments on the palette and clean only the middle mixing area, adding pigment from the tube onto the palette only when necessary and not each time one paints. Oil paint can be cleaned off the palette with turpentine or scraped off with a blade. The same holds true for acrylics and watercolors, although water should be used instead of turpentine. It is much easier to clean palettes when the paint is wet.
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