Kings Framing and Art Gallery

Paper comes in mind when you are going, to begin with, your artwork, be it with any medium. Because of course, that’s where people will see your Art, and if you are a seasoned artist, you may want to frame it or sell it which makes the paper a very important selection. The advantage is the ability to draw without fighting poor art materials. If your pens and paper are good, even just a beginner-level drawing looks nicer compared to its counterpart performed with cheap art materials. There are three parameters in picking drawing paper: texture, depth (or weight) and colour. As a rule, textured papers are excellent for pastel and charcoal drawings (such as Canson Mi-Teintes papers), but they are terrible for coloured pencil work. Colour and paper's thickness are usually noticed on a pad pay. The thicker the paper, the easier it is for storing drawing and framing. All drawing and printmaking papers contain acid-free for archival purposes, today. Here are our top picks for drawin

Fabric painting is an art which started thousands of years back from Asia and expanded to other areas of Asia, Europe and Africa. Fabric painting, both as an art form as well as a sort of symbolism, signifying a variety of messages, providing status to royals and people of power has existed since at least 3000 B.C, the earliest date at which printing blocks have been discovered in a variety of areas of the historical world. Among the most typical uses of fabric paint was for the creation of home flags which were carried to reveal which families were being symbolized. Fabric dye was a popular thing then. The patterns and colours used were customized to every family or town and were later utilized to brand clothes and all kinds of possessions, and sometimes even weapon sheathes and homes. The method has a history in Asia via Kalamkari and in China and Japan, in which other kinds of patterns were created. If you are someone who is inspired by the history and are wanting to begin yo

Observe a child making a drawing. He/she has no knowledge of how to paint, but, still paints without a care in the world. It would paint they sun blue, the tree orange and a human purple, their painting goes beyond the stereotypes and reflects their imagination and perspective. As we grow up, we tend to give in the to the norms of the world and put fetters to our imagination. Painting is the best way to bring back the old charm and unleash our creativity. Painting makes our life beautiful and colourful. It seeps through the mundanity of life and adds colour and vibrancy. Art school is the most common option for those who want to get formal training in art. But, for Art enthusiasts and those who pursue art as a hobby can well benefit from the guidance of professional artists in Art Education workshops . Artists of all level admire the painting abilities of other successful or well-trained artists and want to learn from them. Painting workshops help such artists le

When you are a watercolour artist, you could get annoyed by the fact that a watercolour paper is all you’ve got. But, bringing in a breath of fresh air in this entire spectrum of water colouring is the Daniel Smith Watercolor Grounds which lets you paint on almost any surface or object with watercolours. Key features of Daniel Smith watercolour grounds; It is archival and acid-free. Available in six colours - Titanium white, Pearlescent white, Iridescent gold, Buff Titanium, Mars Black and Transparent. Creates a surface similar to a cold pressed watercolour paper. Holds up to vigorous scrubbing without any damage. Great for multimedia work - combine with Daniel Smith watercolour Paints , acrylic paints, coloured pencil, pen and ink and much more. Highly pigmented with a thick consistency. Preparation Absorbent and semi-absorbent surfaces like paper, canvas and fabrics require no special preparation before applying the watercol

If you are an artist or someone who follows art (at least on social media), you must have come across paintings with a riot of colours poured together to give a marbleised or a watery effect. Contemporary paintings, often in the abstract art genre, often showcase this effect. Pouring technique, as it is called is a technique used to get marbleised effects, rich coloured glazes and is a great way to smooth out unwanted textures. This technique is mostly made by using fluid acrylic paints which are acrylic paints with a thin consistency and designed to flow easily without sacrificing colour intensity. Now you may ask, why to use special fluid acrylic paints when I can just dilute my regular acrylics with water. This is not recommended as you colours will lose intensity and you will have only water on your canvas. Golden Studios is well known for its professional paints made available to artists at affordable prices. The Golden Fluid Acrylics are one of the best for th

Acrylic paints are special and often complicated to use, especially for beginners. But, once you master its use, no other painting medium will be as enjoyable as acrylic paints. The wide room available for customisation, its vibrancy, its adherence to many surfaces (both wet and dry) and the fact that no solvent is required for painting or cleanup; make acyclic paints so special among other painting mediums. Some Of the Acrylic Paints are: M Graham Professional Acrylic Paint Tubes M. Graham 6-Colour Acrylic Paint Primary Bonus Set 2-oz Tube Different types of acyclic paints The thickness of acrylic paints is often referred to as ‘body’. The type of acrylic paint set to use for your project will depend on the technique and surface you plan on using. Heavy body paints - these are the thickest and heaviest of the lot. There are similar to oil paints in handling and retaining brush marks and gestures. Soft body paints - These are smoother and so

Aquaboards are great alternatives to watercolour papers with two added advantages - they don’t require framing and wrap with the changes in humidity. So, for the artists who keep on piling their already piled up stacks of watercolour paintings, waiting to be framed and hung, the Ampersand Aquaboard is a money and life saver! Aquaboard is an acid-free, textured coated hardboard panel that absorbs watercolours like a fine paper. It gives a watercolourist the opportunity to create washes and stack glazes with unprecedented freedom and control. The Aquaboard from the Ampersand museum series absorbs moisture and colour beautifully and doesn’t leave any bubbles on the surface. It is ideal for watercolours, casein and acrylics - a must have in your canvas and paint supplies collection . Even though the Aquaboard shares the same Kaolin clay base as the Clayboard, its formulation and soft, absorbent, mineral coating with a unique granular texture, makes it more absorbent. The Aqua