Monday, March 12, 2012

Watercolor Paintings - Why You Should Test it

By Valery Rybakow


Paintings add up to the beauty of homes, offices, and business establishments. If you have the skill to paint, you should try to develop it. Learn more about painting by enrolling in painting classes or you can research regarding it online. Whether you're a grown-up, teenager, or a kid, finding out how to paint is not that difficult especially if you put your heart involved with it. While you're trying to find a media to use, perhaps you might want to try watercolor paintings.

It is possible to express your chosen subject matter through the use of watercolors. In fact, there are many advantages in utilizing this media over other kinds of media. It is also a beautiful way to convey your feelings through your painting.

Here are a few of the best reasons why you should try watercolor painting.

1. It's easy - as compared to other types of painting, watercolor painting is absolutely easy and you can expect better generates a very short time.

2. Fast - there are specific techniques that you should learn in watercolor painting. Once you learn such techniques, you can do quick washes and spontaneous strokes. This is actually the beauty of watercolor painting and you can finish your piece in less than an hour and the greatest thing is that you will get satisfying results.

3. Great for people who are always on the go - should you travel often, carrying watercolor kits isn't a problem. The kits are lightweight are available with compact boxes that you could carry around with ease. The paper used in watercolor painting can be purchased in blocks so that you don't need a lot of space. Preparing the papers needed can also be not required.

4. Does not smudge - as compared to charcoal and pastel, watercolor painting doesn't smudge.

5. Dries quickly - in several minutes, your art piece has already been dry. But if you use oil paints for your painting, it would take days or perhaps weeks before the piece dries up completely.

6. Watercolor is another fluid - because of its nature, with only some strokes, you can already fill large areas.

7. 'Accidents' can give rise to your creativity - it's not necessary to worry about accidents during watercolor painting as it can magically develop into something beautiful. You can also pour the watercolor on the paper while you start your painting and see what designs it can create.

8. Watercolor painting is versatile in look and style - you can do illustrative work along with abstract arts. You can experiment in some designs that you haven't done before and will also all depend on your skill and creativity.

Specialists say that using watercolor is hard because the artist or painter can't keep it in check easily. For beginners, here's a good advice - let the watercolor's magic work. Don't interfere at first and see the designs it could create and start painting from there. Allow endless explorations and you will surely enjoy your creativity throughout your life.

As an art lover, you are already aware that sometimes beautiful paintings come as accidents. But this should not be the reason to stop practicing. In the event you frequently practice, in time, you will be able to control your strokes and create more artistic and unique watercolor paintings. Never stop learning because by doing so, you can develop more interesting and artistic ideas that you can use in your paintings.




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