New Blog Post, Leaning Rock Mountain, I painted this from my driveway, the light in the clouds on the mountain inspired me so much that I had to paint it. I had to paint fast as the light was changing so quickly as it does, but it was good to get it down. I found it […]
Mt Cook Lupins, keeping your colour vibrant
New Blog Post http://shop.helenblairsart.co.nz/product/mt-cook-lupins/ Painting Mt Cook Lupins #Available, #MtCookLupins, #helenblairsart, It took several layers to build up to the vibrant colours, by starting with a dark underlay, but it all came together when the final highlights went on. I also worked hard to keep my colours pure by not letting other colour into the […]
Complementary Colours makes your painting look more balanced
Red / orange goes well with blue / green, (turquoise). Complementary Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are considered to be complementary colors (example: red and green). The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when […]
Art tips Blog- A beginners guide to oil painting
Hello and Welcome, I adding to this blog every few weeks explaining techniques in getting started with oil painting. This one is about painting knives and their uses, I hope it is of help to you. How to Paint with Knives If you are bored with your brushes and looking to add an extra dimension […]
Art Tips – A Beginners guide to Oil Painting.
How to choose your colour palette for your landscape painting. In nature there are so many colours to see, earth browns, greens and blues and beyond that are the colours that are more vibrant, the pinks, oranges, reds and yellows and a mixture of these. Black is a colour that I don’t use very […]