Pyrography is one of the most beautiful and surprising fine art mediums in the world. While you might think you’ve seen it all when it comes to painting or sculptures, a pyrography artist can evoke an entirely new world of art–one that directly transforms wood into incredible art. Want to learn more about the world …
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When people make art using wood and fire, the result is pyrography or pyrogravure. This ancient art form is also called pokerwork, and archaeologists have found pieces that date back to prehistoric times. While the art form began in prehistoric times, inventors developed useful tools. Pyrography machines sparked an interest in the art that men, …
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If you’re considering picking up wood burning as a hobby, you must start with the right tools for the job. One of the most common considerations for new wood-burning enthusiasts is whether a soldering iron makes a reliable replacement for a specialty pyrography tool, as both are pen-shaped implements with a heating element and precision …
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Linoleum may seem like an unlikely canvas for artists. Lino is indeed nothing “fancy,” nor does it typically come in colours or textures that inspire schoolchildren to play as they do with crayons. But linoleum’s initially dull appearance is misleading. When carved into with painstaking attention to detail, that gray block can produce amazing linocut …
As an artist or painter, one of your most important decisions is how and where to create your work. While canvas is a common choice among painters, not all surfaces are created equal, and it can be confusing to understand which type of canvas is right for your project. Whether you are a water-colorist or …
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You might have heard the term gesso if you love art or want to try working with new art materials. But what exactly is “Gesso”, and why should you use it? This article aims to help those just getting started in art get to grips with this versatile medium. Gesso is an Italian word meaning “chalk” or “plaster …
Do you know what monotype printmaking is? It’s a fascinating art form that has been practiced for many years. It’s all about hand-drawing images on a printing surface that can never be precisely duplicated to produce one-of-a-kind works of art. With the development of new materials, this technique has advanced significantly, and artists and printmakers …
Woodcut printing is the oldest form of printmaking that spans both centuries and cultures. Woodcut is a type of relief printing made through a simple process of carving a wooden block, applying ink, and then pressing paper to the wooden block to create an image. While the earliest evidence of woodblock printing has been found …
Mezzotint or “mezzo-tinto” is a printmaking technique developed in the seventeenth century that uses a tool to create a coarse surface on a metal plate, which is then inked and printed. The engraving begins by creating a uniform texture on a metal plate by evenly and systematically “rocking” a tool called a rocker over the …
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There are several types of media artists can use to create reliefs or block prints for use in creating art. While some media are classics, such as wood and metal, one media only has about one hundred years of history behind it: linocut printmaking. What is linocut printmaking? How does this printmaking process differ from …
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