be creative with painting art by Carol May
Are you dreaming of how to paint art? Art by Carol May is where your dreams come to life.
Painting is fun and it's my joy to share the lessons and techniques to fulfill your desires.
Are you wondering how to get into painting, what to paint and how to paint? From the basic fundamentals to painting a butterfly, a landscape or a lion, it's all covered here.
A sea turtle painted with an artist's interpretation.Everyone can learn how to paint art
Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, this comprehensive website provides all the essential information you need for your creative adventure.
Butterfly art by Carol MayFrom choosing your medium, understanding the basics, to setting up your home studio, and practicing the tutorials, everything is here at your fingertips.
You may link down the page to:
- How to get into painting?
- Art fundamentals
- Know this before painting
- Oil painting tutorials
- Watercolor step-by-step
Experience the joy of creating your own artwork.
A blank canvas is waiting to come alive with your stories and creativity. A world of possibilities comes with each stroke of color.
Learn the basics of good art and then practice painting the tutorials to refine your skills. Then you can use the same methods to paint your own individual art.
how to get into painting?
Before we start on learning how to paint you probably want to know more.
What's the best painting medium? Is it oil, watercolor or acrylic? Or does it matter?
How long does it take oil paint to dry? What colors do we need and much more...
What are the minimum supplies we need to start painting? Can we start painting on a budget?
What Do We Paint?
Artists are inspired by our environment, emotions and fellow artists.
We discover potential paintings in the beauty of everyday objects, memories, dreams, landscapes and beyond.
Landscapes are the most popular painting subject around the world. Get more for ideas for your next painting.
What we choose to paint is up to the artist.
Painting gives the artist a chance to express our inner self!
We may want to paint realistic or just have fun painting.
You may let your imagination run free!
Or paint more realistic!You'll want to learn the art terms used by today's artists like alla prima, frisket, or the different kinds of brushes? We'll find them in the Art Terms dictionary.
art fundamentals
Artists use the basic art fundamentals to design and paint their creations.
Years of experience has taught me what makes a good painting. I enjoy joy sharing my knowledge with aspiring artists.
Country Barns (below) has been privileged to win two Best of Show
awards.
Award-winning "Country Barns"What makes award-winning paintings?
Country Barns was painted with the basics of good art. Composition, values, a focal point and good use of color were all used to create this successful painting.
You can learn and use them in your own artwork.
art by carol may
You may be wondering what my artwork looks like?
My first art lessons were landscape paintings,
then I started painting butterflies, lively hummingbirds, animals and visions in prophetic paintings. Today I paint a little bit of everything.
Each brushstroke records nature's glory, quiet nuances and the wonders of this world. The beauty of art resides in sharing these with the world.
know this before painting
Starting to paint may seem daunting at the beginning. But it does need to be? There are a few things that keep us on track.
how to paint
The begin painting page has demos of the two rules of oil painting and the order of painting a watercolor.
Practice and hone your skills by painting the tutorials. They explain the materials, what colors to use and detail the painting step-by-step from start to finish.
Paint the tutorials and then you can use the same steps to paint your own favorite subjects.
oil painting tutorials
Oil is the classic painting medium used by the Old Masters during the 1800s. Oil paintings are long-lasting and held in high regard for their rich, luminous qualities.
These tutorial pages may also be used for acrylic.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oil Painting
Painting with a Limited Palette is good practice for mixing and using colors.
You can Paint an Iridescent Hummingbird with oil or acrylic paint.
watercolor step-by-step
Glean from the step-by-step explanations while you're painting. Learn to paint with proven painting techniques.
The more we paint, the better we get!
Beginning Watercolor: Learn about watercolor and start painting.
Paint a pretty Watercolor Angelfish Step by Step.
Paint some colorful Koi using the fun technique of Pouring Watercolors.
More to pages to explore
Learn more about the color schemes you can use for your paintings.
Stepping into the world of painting art is an enriching journey full of creativity, joy and endless possibilities. The possibilities are as unlimited as your imagination!