tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56825473607345524702024-03-14T02:34:45.863-07:00ArtWorks on the Square-A Village of CreativityMaggie Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395128793958361054noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682547360734552470.post-74577874891434947632010-09-27T20:00:00.000-07:002010-09-27T20:00:02.071-07:00What colors should I buy?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTPxVRbarp1sfEgeHcDVKlWjRRMdN5hyphenhyphenH_nI5WoyCF4JmMlsBEA1FQJVU1iVaXhZDIGg9gRTi4otWgVELY2fydWl1JmrNPNjTJtI6Y-aS_d_bCDUQdBmQ3GmvN_Y6Y6OqiM1EC22I_2Y/s1600/color_wheel+%3f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTPxVRbarp1sfEgeHcDVKlWjRRMdN5hyphenhyphenH_nI5WoyCF4JmMlsBEA1FQJVU1iVaXhZDIGg9gRTi4otWgVELY2fydWl1JmrNPNjTJtI6Y-aS_d_bCDUQdBmQ3GmvN_Y6Y6OqiM1EC22I_2Y/s320/color_wheel+%3f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal">You will, of course, need the basic primary colors <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yellow, Red and Blue– but which shades in each?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are Kathaleen’s suggestions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feel free to come to the new Art Supply store inside ArtWorks on the Square for personal help and suggestions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yellow</span></b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cadmium yellow light (</u>cool – greenish tinge)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cadmium yellow deep</u> (warm – orange tinge)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Yellow Ochre</u> (gray yellow)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Naples Yellow</u> (highlight yellow)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Paints needed for mixing to make often used colors:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Transparent Earth Yellow, <o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Transparent yellow oxide, <o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cadmium Orange.<o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Red</span></b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Alizarine Crimson</u> (cool – purplish tinge)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>multi-use mixing color in pure form and also used a lot in hue form </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cadmium Red Light</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- (warm – orangish tinge) </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Paints needed for mixing to make often used colors</b>: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Transparent Red Oxide, <o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cadmium Red Medium, <o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Permanent red</u> (transparent), </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Quinacridone red</u> (man-made transparent color)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Quinacridone Rose</u> – sometimes called Rose Madder (man-made transparent color) </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Blue</span></b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Ultramarine blue</u> (warm blue) and </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cobalt Blue</u> (cool- purplish tinge)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Cerulean blu</u>e hue does not mix clean, but is often used for skies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Phthalo Blue</u> is man-made and is a good mixing blue with other colors and with whites.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Basic Earth colors</span></b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Raw Sienna, <o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Burnt Sienna, <o:p></o:p></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Sap Green</u> and </div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Raw Umber</u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Paints needed to make other often used colors</span></b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Phthalo Green</u> (man-made) if using any white because its tinting strength is purer and it won’t gray the color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Viridian</u> is the standard mixing green because it is naturally transparent but it looses its color when mixed with white. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Black</span></b>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Ivory</u> and <u>Mars</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When mixed with other yellow colors they can make great shades of greens.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whites</span></b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basic is <u>Titanium White</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will lighten the value and tint of a color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Winsor Newton has come out with a new <u>mixing white</u>, which is transparent, so it can adjust value in a color without changing the color. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><!--EndFragment--> </div>Maggie Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395128793958361054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682547360734552470.post-75512416207938824762010-09-27T19:51:00.000-07:002010-09-27T19:51:05.647-07:00Why do some paint colors cost more than others?<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal">There are several factors that determine the cost of paints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While quality can play a part, there are other factors that make a difference too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kathaleen explains~</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Paints with colors (pigments) that are readily available and more abundant are the cheapest, like earthy colors that come from clays or dirt i.e. raw umber comes from Umbria, Italy and burnt sienna comes from Sienna, Italy. Paints whose color comes from rarer earth elements are more expensive like the pure reds. (there is not much in nature that is bright red except for the cardinal) Also, paints with pure pigments (no mixing with any other color or medium) are usually more expensive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus Color (pure) cost twice as much as Color (Hue).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the naked eye the color from each tube can look identical – the BIG difference is when you mix this paint with another color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of a thin sheet of colored glass laid over another color with the end result being a vibrant, clean new color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if you use a hued color, the end result will be grayer and more opaque (can’t see through it) color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words, pure pigments are transparent and used for mixing, while hues are for using as is. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Better made paints are given a SERIES number, usually 1-4.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><!--EndFragment-->Maggie Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395128793958361054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682547360734552470.post-76452201961514822732010-09-21T19:29:00.000-07:002010-09-21T19:29:28.738-07:00<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hey</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is GESSO?</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Paint adheres to surfaces via a chemical bond. If this chemical covalent bond is absent, the paint will peel or crack off. Gesso is a primer that makes sure paint (acrylic or oil) sticks to a surface. You can use Gesso on rocks, boards and glass as well. It also seals the fibers in canvases to protect them from moisture and chemical damage. In the old days, they used rabbit glue (made by boiling rabbit skin and bone), but now days the chemist have made it much easier on us. Keep in mind there are different price levels of Gesso as well. The cheaper ones are for studio or general use and are relatively thin. The pricier ones are thicker so you don’t need as many layers. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have more questions about gesso or other art supplies? Post your comments or questions below. Shop for your art supplies at Art Works on the Square in Fayetteville, GA. We offer a large selection of top quality products in a variety of price ranges. Plus you get help for a knowledgeable staff. </span></div><!--EndFragment-->Maggie Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395128793958361054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682547360734552470.post-59620572554484962212010-09-21T19:21:00.000-07:002010-09-21T19:21:06.350-07:00Art Canvases<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>When you are buying your art supplies are you ever confused by the multitude of choices and the wide price ranges? Whether you are a student, hobbyist or professional you want to be sure you have invested your money properly on the right supplies before you invest your heart and soul in a project. Artworks on the Square will be publishing a series of blogs written by Kathaleen Brewer that will help you as you shop for supplies. The first in the series is on canvases. Don’t forget the Artworks on the Square Art Supply Store- not only is there a large selection of quality products, you also have the advantage of Kathaleen or one of the other staff to help you make the right decision for your project. </i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Why so many canvas choices? How do I choose?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">First of all, stick with the standard sizes so you won’t have to spend big bucks on framing! Basic standard sizes are 8x10, 11x14, and 16 x 20. If you want to go larger, it is suggested you buy “gallery wrap” or “deep” canvases, which mean you, can paint the sides and won’t have to buy frames. Watch out for really cheap bundled packs from China-these canvases aren’t always true sizes or squared properly, so when you go to put them in a frame, there will be gaps around the edges. Keep to the ageless mantra - you get what you pay for.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Basically, less expensive canvases have large cotton fibers and a loose weave that means they are rough textured and paint will bleed into the weave. You can get around this by adding additional layers of Gesso (dry and sand in between layers) to fill up the open weave and smooth. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">If the label says triple gesso, keep in mind there are cheap, watery gesso and thick, quality gessoes.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The tighter the weave, and the better the sealant, the higher the price. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Remember that cotton stretches and sags with temperature and humidity and can rot if not sealed properly. Then there is linen, which last longer and does not rot (duh-think Old World Masters). Linen usually has a tighter weave, thinner fibers and a light tan color. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">If you are a beginner, go with the less expensive cotton. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It takes a year or two before your work will evolve to the point where better-made canvases are worth it. Intermediate painters should start working on better-made canvases (pre-sealed with higher grade gesso). Most professionals paint on linen. If you are a detail painter or portrait painter, stick with “smooth” surfaces so you will get sharp edges. Abstract or loose painters can get away with “rough” surfaces.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">PS. We use the Fredrix or Tara brands, which are made here in Georgia, and the Winsor Newton brands, which are made in England. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do you have more canvas questions, do you have anything to add or is there a topic you would like covered? If so post a comment below. </i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><!--EndFragment-->Maggie Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395128793958361054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682547360734552470.post-44177200541572740492010-09-18T18:00:00.000-07:002010-09-18T18:00:32.633-07:00One More Generation Art Auction at ArtWorks on the Square<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">Carter and Olivia Reis, of Fayetteville, were excited and ready for their </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Art Auction</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">at ArtWorks on the Square to begin last Saturday. Carter and Olivia are the founders of One More Generation (OMG), a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_1" style="color: #366388;">non-profit organization</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">that sends funds to help</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_2" style="color: #366388;">endangered species</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">. Several children previously painted pictures for this auction, plus there were donations by wildlife watercolorist</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Dylan Scott Pierce</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">, jewelry donated by ArtWorks' artists, and signed books from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">Jungle Jack</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">. By the way, they just got back from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_5" style="color: #366388;">New Orleans</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">where they delivered a truck load of goods to help clean oiled birds and turtles. See their website</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;"><a href="http://Onemorgeneration.org/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1284857820_6" style="color: #366388;">Onemorgeneration.org</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">.</span>Maggie Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395128793958361054noreply@blogger.com0