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If you live in or near Tamp Florida and you are looking for a place to learn some canvas painting techniques then we highly recommend Painting with a Twist. Painting with a Twist is a fun and relaxing place to take a painting class. There is one in St. Petersburg, Florida and it is a very short drive from Tampa. What makes this painting experience so fun is the concept. Painting with a Twist is not just a serious painting class but a social event where you are welcomed to bring in your favorite beverage.

The concept started in New Orleans, Louisiana. It takes after the culture of food, wine, the arts and a good time! Painting with a Twist does a great job in emulating the New Orleans experience. The owners of Painting with a Twist in St. Petersburg are original from New Orleans. They relocated after Katrine. Read the rest of this entry »

Sponge painting is one of the easiest Faux paintings to do. I will show you how simple it really is. Out of all Faux finishing techniques sponge painting is one of the most basic. All you need is two different painting colors, glazing liquid, sea sponge and paper towels. Don’t try using your regular sponge for this technique because a regular sponges holes are too uniform. A sea sponge has random holes which will give a much better texture. When choosing which colors to use the safest choices is to use the same color in different tones but if you want to be more daring try using contrasting colors. Read the rest of this entry »

Scumbling

Scumbling is painting thin layers of opaque light color over dark colors, which gives a broken color effect. Scumbling is rather like glazing, but with light colors over dark. The colors mix optically rather than on the palette, and the result is shimmery, opalescent.

Stippling

Stippling is similar to scumbling but you are adding more texture than contrast. Same strokes of paint but you are working for a texture effect instead of a color effect.

Sponging

Is using a seas spong to create dimensional paint. It is similar to stippling but you are using a thicker surface and creating a more dynamic color and texture effect.

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Painting reflections is a lot easier than you think. It is basically a distorted version of the environment of the reflector. If you are painting the three dimensional world then you must first determine the perspective of the reflector. You must first determine if the reflected surface is a smooth surface or a rough surface. The more rough the surface the more distorted the reflection. In the case of the painting to the right the reflection is slightly distorted. This means it is representing a calm surface of water on the beach. The painting to the left is also a water reflection but the water reflection is more rough, so the reflection is more distorted. It is that simple when it comes to water. Read the rest of this entry »