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 dreams.
Are you wondering how to get into painting, what to paint and how to paint? Maybe you want to paint a butterfly, a landscape or a lion, it's all covered here.
Learn the fundamentals of how to paint good art and start using them when you paint the tutorials. That's the path of learning to paint.
Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, Art by Carol May website provides all the essential information you need for your creative adventure.
From choosing your medium, understanding the basics, to setting up your home studio, and practicing the tutorials, everything is here at your fingertips.
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Learn the basics of award-winning art and practice painting the tutorials to refine your skills.
Then you can use the same methods to paint your own individual art.
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.
You may want to paint a puppy dog.
Learn how to paint an ocean wave.
You may want to paint some beautiful watercolor flowers.
What about butterfly art - You can do it! How do you get started?
Before we start on 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.
Get more for ideas for your next painting.
Painting gives the artist a chance to express our inner self! We may want to paint realistic or just have fun painting.
Country Barns (below) has been privileged to win two Best of Show awards.
Years of experience has taught me what makes a good painting. My joy is sharing that knowledge with aspiring artists. That's what this website is all about.
How do we paint good art?
Country Barns was painted with the basic fundamentals of good art. Composition, values, a focal point and color are what creates successful paintings.
You can learn and use them in your own paintings.
Get a general understanding of them and use them in your next painting.
Use them more and before you know it, they will be your reliable tools for painting good art.
How to Paint Good Art has an easy 1-2-3 guide on how to use these basics in your artwork.
My paintings began with oil landscapes. Then came watercolor butterflies, lively hummingbirds, animals and visions for prophetic paintings. So, I share the painting techniques for both oil and watercolor.
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.
That's one reason we paint. Why do you want to paint?
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.
When you start painting don't be concerned about doing any specific style. Just follow your heart and enjoy the process.
Suggestions for finding your style of painting are on the begin painting page. It also has a couple of short demos of oil painting and watercolor.
Then you are ready to start the painting tutorials.
The tutorials explain the materials, what colors and brushes to use and detail the painting steps from start to finish.
Practice and hone your skills by painting the tutorials. Then you can use the same steps to paint your own favorite subjects.
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 paintings.
Learn more about oil in this Guide on Oil Painting.
This fun tutorial uses a Limited Palette of only red, yellow and blue.
You can Paint an Iridescent Hummingbird with oil or acrylic paint.
The more we paint, the better we get!
Learn how to paint with the step-by-step explanations of proven painting techniques.
Watercolor for Beginners 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.
Learn more about the color schemes you can use for your paintings.
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.
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!