Category - Art
How to change from painting with acrylics to oils
Art
I started using acrylic a long time ago. All the murals I/we produced we done with emulsion wall paint, a form of acrylic. It is watery, pastel(they have a white base to improve opacity) and transparent(its cheap). We…
10 tips for full time artists and SMEs
Art, Business
As of today, I’ve been in the art industry for more than half a decade. For the most part, I’ve been servicing clients who give their own direction for art and installations. We would be the solution providers…
The joy of daily painting
Art
I’ve recently started my own journey in daily painting and I am very happy that it is going very well. The art scene in Malaysia has been dipping since the introduction of GST in our wretched lives. Our…
Demystifying Color for Artists
Art
I’ve been painting for 20 over years now and only recently, I’ve begun to finally understand the concept of color and mapping color to tonal values. The vast amount of techniques, information and color wheels out there are…
How to take care of paint brushes
Art
Often a time I see other artists abusing their brushes and it just irks me. During one of my mural projects which involves 20 other artists, I left my brushes lying around. To my shock, I discovered some…
From Paintlust to Art Misfits
Art, Blog
As some of you might know, Vinn and I started Paintlust to explore art on walls 2 or 3 years back. Since then, we’ve made a name for ourselves and I’ve also slowly stop taking web jobs.…
