Bonsug Media

15/07/2019

The polychromatic technique is reliant on using concentrated, highly-soluble colors to create the initial image.

The art of polychromatic screen printing is to print with many colors at once. A technique that’s useful to printers, mixed media artists, and painters alike, the opportunity to produce several multi-colored prints in one application is the appeal here. Marabu Graphix Aqua Inks are perfect for thi...

09/07/2019

When you love a dog and the dog loves you that love will be forever.😍

08/07/2019

Happiness is a warm puppy.😍

05/07/2019

Much like any form of visual journal keeping, travel journals capture the essence of that space and time.

Illustrator, muralist, animator and author Prashant Miranda has documented his life during the last 25 years in over 300 sketchbooks. Needless to say he is the SketchKon artist and instructor we went to for an insider’s look on travel journals for artists and what kind of creativity and inspiratio...

04/07/2019

Dawn Clements draws and paints her surroundings, moving from one viewpoint to the next with an intense eye and a sure hand over days and weeks.

We were saddened to learn that artist Dawn Clements, whose large, cumulative still life works captured the joy of everyday life, passed away recently at the age of 60. According to the obituary by Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times : “Dawn Clements, whose intricate drawings and watercolors cap...

08/05/2019

The butterfly-like ears distinguish the Papillon from other breeds.🐾

08/05/2019

It's no wonder the genial Saint Bernard is among the world's most famous and beloved breeds.

08/05/2019

The adorable Akita is a working breed that originated in Japan. The breed trademark is the plush tail that curls over his back.🐕

08/05/2019

This Shetland Sheepdog pup may be small now, but in no time he'll be a world-class herder, competitor, or doggy best friend.🐕

08/05/2019

The most important thing to understand is that size isn’t as important as the proportion of height to width in relation to the subject matter.

As artists, it’s our desire to use brush and paint to create, and then share, our interpretations of what we see and feel, and to translate and present these interpretations effectively on a two-dimensional surface. The placement of shapes, forms and colors onto a painting surface requires careful...

08/05/2019

Think of the elements of art as the arrows in your quiver or tools in a toolbox.

What if you had the keys to the artistic kingdom? With each of these essential for making art, that is exactly what you have. Understanding and applying the building blocks of art (or the elements and principles of art as they are often called) is what takes an artist from beginner to master.

08/05/2019

To celebrate the season and all the seasonal landscape art being made, here are 10 ways you can make the most of your next outdoor painting session.

Almost any artist will tell you that there’s a certain appeal to working outdoors that can’t be found anywhere else. With spring in full swing, many of us will leave our studios for our porches, backyards and beyond and spring into springtime art, such as landscapes

06/05/2019

Canson tracing paper is pretty clear. I also use the yellow canary paper just because I find it so aesthetically pleasing.

Artists love art supplies! Illustrator and author Cleo Papanikolas shares the 10 supplies from the art store (and other places!) that she can’t live without!

06/05/2019

3 P’s are important to me. Passion, Practice and Perseverance. These have certainly helped me in my art.

Illustrator, muralist, animator and author Prashant Miranda has documented his life during the last 25 years in over 300 sketchbooks. Needless to say he is the SketchKon artist and instructor we went to for an insider’s look on travel journals for artists and what kind of creativity and inspiratio...

06/05/2019

The works in Schlesinger’s extensive series collectively seek a balance between a painterly approach and that of realistic precision.

With the expansive popularity of Marie Kondo and her KonMari methods for tidying up, thousands of people worldwide are getting inspired to live more simply, clearing out their clutter and simplifying their lives and spaces. Artists — even those who love art materials as many of us do — are findi...

06/05/2019

Clements further discovered that she didn’t need to keep her growing drawing flat; when it got too long to manage, she could just fold it, which enabled her to make drawings on a much larger scale.

We were saddened to learn that artist Dawn Clements, whose large, cumulative still life works captured the joy of everyday life, passed away recently at the age of 60. According to the obituary by Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times : “Dawn Clements, whose intricate drawings and watercolors cap...

06/05/2019

This time while the painting is still wet from that last coat of dark watercolor, put a final coat of wax on the front and back surfaces.

Discover the beauty and possibilities of batik art. Artist Donna J. Dubsky takes us through the watercolor batik process from beginning to end and shares her insights and tips for artists who want to experiment with making beautiful watercolor paintings on rice paper. Enjoy!

06/05/2019

Tape a boarder or create a window using the tape on the “print side” of your screen.

The art of polychromatic screen printing is to print with many colors at once. A technique that’s useful to printers, mixed media artists, and painters alike, the opportunity to produce several multi-colored prints in one application is the appeal here. Marabu Graphix Aqua Inks are perfect for thi...