This is a quick summary for choosing canvas size. I prefer to stick to one size and then enlarge it when I need. Soon I find out that some of the canvas sizes are related to each other. So I want to put them together to have a clear view that which size comes fromContinue reading "Table of canvas sizes"
Summary of some YouTube art channels
I have been watching a lot YouTube art videos when I decided to become an artist myself. I know that sounds "instant" but during the days that I can only lay down on my bed all day due to physical issue, smartphone and YouTube was all I got. Well I have to admit that thereContinue reading "Summary of some YouTube art channels"
Dealing with online harassment on eBay
It's been a busy and playful summer and I haven't updated anything yet. Just when I got a break from painting, I started to encounter with unpleasant people on eBay. The first one just want a refund but the second one was a problem. He kept sending me messages using nasty words to prove thatContinue reading "Dealing with online harassment on eBay"
Digital painting Sansa Stark – Dream of Spring
It's been a while since my last actual digital painting. I spend most of the time working on traditional medium. Finally I find out sometime this week to practice in digital. Since I'm not quite happy with this HBO show (since last season), I want to have my version of dream of spring -- SansaContinue reading "Digital painting Sansa Stark – Dream of Spring"
Summary for sprays that I’ve used
Here I would like to list several art sprays that I've used as a reference. Products: SpectraFix Spray Fixative Krylon Satin Finish Spray Fixative Krylon Workable Matte Fixatif Krylon Gallery Series Conservation Varnish Krylon Gallery Series Quick Dry for Oil Paintings Krylon Gallery Series Fine Art Fixatif Krylon Gallery Series UV Archival Varnish Krylon GalleryContinue reading "Summary for sprays that I’ve used"
Oil painting on a Canada goose feather
Background Last year, I picked up some feathers of Canada goose at my community pond around May (if I remember correctly). I guess they were changing feathers at that time. It only last 2 or 3 days and no more feathers to be found. Some of the feathers are really big, over 10 inches longContinue reading "Oil painting on a Canada goose feather"
Digital painting of Bruce Greenwood
This is a practice for me to explore and adjust some brushes in my digital drawing software. Most of time I tend to use one single brush to finish all work. So I have to force myself try something new and play with dozes of parameters on each brush. I was watching movie <Spectral> whenContinue reading "Digital painting of Bruce Greenwood"
My experience with Huion
At the end of last year, 2018, I wanted to upgrade my pen display. I used to have a Huion GT-220 v2. I saw they had this battery-free stylus pen on newer version so I decided to give it try. So I purchased Huion GT-191 v2. I had review for this product on my blog.Continue reading "My experience with Huion"
DIY up standing drying rack
Bigger drying rack The drying rack I made before is good for smaller painting panels such as 8×10''. As I am planning to paint more bigger size canvas panels, I need a bigger size drying rack. I searched online and was surprised by their price. WOW. They were all like couple of hundreds. So again,Continue reading "DIY up standing drying rack"
Huion GT-192 pro pen display review
Update on 1/22/2019 I just got email back from Huion customer service, and guess what they say? " Regarding the flickering issue when using the battery-free stylus, kindly note that we have forwarded it to our tech team. And they said it may happen on some large size of drawing monitor.Please accept our sincerely apologyContinue reading "Huion GT-192 pro pen display review"