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Eight Days to Live (Hardcover) $17.2 After Eve Duncan`s adopted daughter, Jane, paints a portrait called "Guilt," a mysterious cult targets the young artist, deciding that she only has eight days to live, during which time they plan on forcing her to lead them to priceless ancient treasur...

Painting Jane

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What are good painting programs for Mac Laptops?

I already have photoshop, but thats for crisp looking pictures, its difficult to paint.

artrage 2. Extremely good

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Big Painting

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Is it me or was Jennifer in Big Brothers painting really rubbish?

I think a 3 year old could have done that and she was comparing it to a Monet!!
Exactly people!! Get Jen out!

yeah it sucked!!! dale and stu really annoyed me in that argument....darnell rocked!

How The Point ‘N Paint Can Save You Time And Money

There are a number of different methods available for when you need to paint, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. One method in particular shines through as one of the most efficient: the Point ‘n Paint painting system. Using an ergonomically-designed painting pad which is shaped in such a way that it can paint corners and edges as easily as it does open walls, the Point ‘n Paint system will provide you with an easy-to-use tool that will meet all of your painting needs. Best of all, using the Point ‘n Paint system can actually save you both time and money on your next painting project.

Painting a room can be a time consuming and expensive task; painting a house amplifies the complexity and cost of the task several times. The claim that the Point ‘n Paint can actually reduce both the time needed and the cost of painting might seem to be a big one, but there are several ways that the system can help you to save time and money when painting. Here are just a few of the ways that the system can help you cut your costs and increase the speed with which you finish painting so that you can get back to doing the things that you want to do.

Less Paint Waste

Painting can be a messy process, and paint generally is not cheap. When using rollers and brushes, a significant amount of paint generally has to be thrown away either because it has dried out in the try, gotten spilled onto drop cloths, or was simply left over in a brush or roller when it was cleaned up. The Point ‘n Paint system reduces a significant amount of this waste by letting you use only a small amount of paint at a time in order to get all of your painting done. The refill tray is designed in such a way that it helps the paint in it to stay in a liquid form longer, letting you pour any unused paint back into the can when you are finished for the day. Not only that, but the tray is also designed to make it harder to tip over to greatly reduce the chance of spilling paint onto the floor.

Fewer Accessories Needed

If you are painting with traditional painting supplies then you likely have a roller with its tray to let you paint the larger portions of the room as well as one or more brushes for corners and edges. The brushes will need a separate paint container or a can that they can be dipped in, and painter’s tape will be required in order to let you paint around outlets, windows, and other objects in the wall without getting paint all over them. Not only do all of these components cost money, but the time that it takes to switch from one to another can really add up. The Point ‘n Paint is essentially an all-in-one system, with the painting pads it uses being designed so that you can do perfect edging and corners even without the use of painter’s tape. The same pads are also able to paint the larger portions of walls with ease.

Faster Refilling

Refilling a roller or brush only takes a few moments, but those few moments generally require several steps in order to be successful and avoid drips or runs. The roller has to be rolled through the paint in order to get an even coating and then must be rolled on the shallow part of the tray to get rid of excess paint. Brushes need to be dipped and then brushed against the edge of the paint can in order to remove as much of the extra paint in the bristles as possible. The Point ‘n Paint on the other hand simply needs to be rolled over the wheel in the middle of its painting tray; this fills the pad with paint and lets you get right to painting with no additional steps.

Ease of Application

When using a roller, the same area often has to be gone over several times in order to get an even coat. Brushes are even worse, since you have to contend with brush strokes that can be all but impossible to get rid of at times. The Point ‘n Paint lets you apply paint in an even coat on the first try, the pad smoothing it out even as it is applied. You will spend a significantly smaller amount of time painting, often finishing up a room that would otherwise take a day in around an hour or so. Any convenience that can be taken advantage of while painting should absolutely be utilized; painting can be an extremely messy and difficult process. The Point n Paint painting system can help.

About the Author

Sandy Darson is a freelance writer who writes about many topics, including home improvement and helpful tools such as thePoint n Paint.

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Has anyone gone from drawing & painting realistically to more imaginative work?

I have been drawing & painting pets and wildlife from my photos (just as a hobby and for family and friends), but would like to try dragons and other fantasy creatures. I am curious to see if anyone has made such a transition (I know we don't have to choose just one style), and did you find you enjoy one more than the other?
Thanks everyone sharing your experiences! (I think I'll go for it, too!)

Six years ago I decided I wanted to understand the creation process of abstract painting, so I started taking abstract classes. My representational landscapes and figures started to improve, decidely through a new ability and freedom to lay down paint. I would encourage your transition from realism to fantasy.

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Local artists showcase work at first-ever Art Walk
Members of the Webster County Creative Artists Guild and other artists turned out Saturday, Aug. 21, for the first-ever Art Walk in downtown Marshfield.

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What's the best way to protect acrylic paintings from dust?

I try to be so careful by covering them but that's not working!

Acrylic paintings on canvas or panel need only a coat or two of acrylic varnish. Gloss or matte or a mix of the two to your taste will protect the painting from all airborne contaminates. It will make it easy to clean later. Some will tell you that the paint itself is cleanable and to a point it is true but as a restorer in the business of cleaning and repairing paintings for a living I can tell you that it is far better to varnish than not.

The problem comes when an artist uses very thin washes toward the end of the painting for details and effects. It is more fragile and can be scrubbed off easily. This is what the average painter or general public doesn't know. That coat or two of varnish will seal in these washes with a durable non removable finish that will indeed protect the artist's vision.

Acrylic paintings on Paper board or paper should be under glass of some type. Keep the painting from touching the glass with a mat or spacer to keep it from sticking to the glass.

Last note is if you are talking about works that you want to be ready to show at a moments notice such as a portfolio - you can simply put them in clear plastic bags for those you can get into bags. The oversize ones you can wrap in plastic that you can get on a roll from a hardware store. Perhaps those on panels can be wrapped in craft paper as well.

Otherwise art is meant to be on display to be enjoyed. If you varnish it it will be easily cleaned with a damp soft cloth and gentle touch.

Oil Paintings Vs Acrylic Paintings

Oil paint is made up of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, and takes much longer to dry relative to other kinds of paint. Acrylic paint is a paint that includes pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion with an added quality of fast drying. Acrylic paint, even after being diluted with water, becomes water resistant once dry. Depending on the proportion of dilution with water, gels, or pastes, a finished acrylic painting can have the look of a watercolor or an oil painting, or some other unique blend

Linseed oil is the main ingredient that binds oil paint; on the contrary, water is the main ingredient that binds acrylic paint. Hence, we can say that oil paint is "oil based" and acrylic paint is "water based."

Acrylic paint and oil paint require different lengths of time to dry. Oils take relatively more time to dry, typically several weeks, depending on the ingredients used. This is because oils do not undergo the same process of evaporation that water does when exposed to air. Rather, oil paint oxidizes into a dry solid. This property causes oil paint to dry very slowly, giving the artist time to blend colors and adjust the final product.

On the other hand, acrylic paint remains the choice of those artists who believe in quick results, since only a couple of hours are required for the paint to dry. Nevertheless, a slower drying version of acrylic paint was developed by Golden Artist Colors in 2008, which combined the qualities of acrylic paint with the longer drying duration of oil paint, allowing the paint to remain wet for a few more hours on the canvas under normal conditions.

When we use oil paint, we need a solvent such as turpentine to thin the paint and clean up the work space, which has its disadvantages because turpentine has toxic qualities. An additional step that is required is that the canvas must be thoroughly primed before being painted on, and afterward a removable protective layer of varnish should be applied to the finished product.

During the passage of time, oil paint can look yellowish and turn brittle and crack, which makes it wise to apply the principle of "fat over lean" to maintain a smooth surface - each coat of paint should have a higher oil to pigment ratio.

Acrylic is typically more versatile in nature to use for the average artist, although because of its faster drying time, the painter is not able to blend colors or use the wet-in-wet technique available to oil paint. Retarders can be added to acrylic paint to slow the drying process, allowing water to be added to make the paint more workable.

About the Author

Jason Briggs maintains OceanSpectrum.com as a place where you can find information on various forms of paintings and beautiful works of art including, landscaping paintings, direct from the artist.