Here at Park West Gallery we think it is important for us to provide individuals with a better understanding of art in addition to helping them acquire fine artwork. Therefore, the Park West bloggers thought it would be fun to go over some of the basics with all of you in a series of blog posts.
Stay tuned for future “brief guide to art basics” postings….and enjoy the following definitions of various painting mediums!
Painting Mediums
Oil: A type of paint made with natural oils, such as linseed, walnut, or poppy, as the medium to bind the pigment (color). Oil painting, the traditional technique employed by artists for centuries, is typically applied to canvas, linen, paper, or wood.
Acrylic: The substance that binds the pigment is a synthetic resin, rather than natural oils (as in above). Acrylic painting has the advantage of drying faster than oil paint. Today, this modern technique is in widespread use by artists internationally and can be applied to canvas, linen, paper, or wood.
Tempera: A water-base painting medium which has been employed for centuries, typically bound with egg yolks. It is applied primarily to paper or paper-board.
Watercolor: A transparent painting medium, using ground pigment mixed with water. Most often, artists use the whiteness of the paper in conjunction with the transparency of the pigment to create effects. A highly difficult medium to master, watercolor dries very quickly and requires a great deal of practice to master.
Gouache: A medium similar to watercolor, but heavier, because of a gum substance added to the ground pigment and water. Most often applied to paper.
Stay tuned for future “brief guide to art basics” postings….and enjoy the following definitions of various painting mediums!
Painting Mediums
Oil: A type of paint made with natural oils, such as linseed, walnut, or poppy, as the medium to bind the pigment (color). Oil painting, the traditional technique employed by artists for centuries, is typically applied to canvas, linen, paper, or wood.Acrylic: The substance that binds the pigment is a synthetic resin, rather than natural oils (as in above). Acrylic painting has the advantage of drying faster than oil paint. Today, this modern technique is in widespread use by artists internationally and can be applied to canvas, linen, paper, or wood.
Tempera: A water-base painting medium which has been employed for centuries, typically bound with egg yolks. It is applied primarily to paper or paper-board.
Watercolor: A transparent painting medium, using ground pigment mixed with water. Most often, artists use the whiteness of the paper in conjunction with the transparency of the pigment to create effects. A highly difficult medium to master, watercolor dries very quickly and requires a great deal of practice to master.Gouache: A medium similar to watercolor, but heavier, because of a gum substance added to the ground pigment and water. Most often applied to paper.
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