THE PAINTINGS
ARE THE EXCELLENT PORTRAYAL OF THE
EVENTS AND SCENES THAT WE SEE AROUND
US
In art and painting, style can
refer either to the aesthetic values
followed in choosing what to paint
(and how) or to the physical
techniques employed. An aesthetic
movement - such as Realism,
Romanticism, Impressionism - can
promote an entire world view, a way
of interpreting reality and deciding
which parts of it are worth
observing and/or emphasizing, as
well as to what extent the artists'
emotions are expressed. Some of
these movements are closely
associated with certain techniques,
such as Pointillism, while others
are more flexible, but each has a
characteristic "look" that becomes
more and more distinctive as it
develops until it reaches a
saturation point, paving the way for
the next style.
By changing the way they paint,
apply colour, texture, perspective,
or the way they see shapes and
ideas, the artist establishes a
certain set of "rules". If other
artists see the rules as valid for
themselves they might also apply
these characteristics. The works of
art then take on that specific
"style".
The paintings are the excellent
portrayal of the events and scenes
that we see around us. The painters
are the best cameras of the world.
They reproduce many different types
of pictures. They even draw
imaginary pictures that do not exist
in this world. We tend to use both
thinned oil paints and dense oil
paints. Masterpieces can be dyed
more than once, but each time it may
be different from the existing
paintings.
Do
your walls seem dull and uninviting?
Do you long for a cozy, welcoming
room? Consider decorative wall
painting techniques, such as
sponging, ragging, stenciling or
stamping. Even if you have no
experience, you can brighten even
the dullest room quickly and cheaply
with one of these easy decorative
wall painting techniques.
Before painting your room, pick
out a color scheme for your walls.
When you chose your paint, remember
that many painting techniques use
two shades of one color. If you are
using one of the techniques that
does use two shades of color, you
can pick a darker color than you
normally would chose for your base
color, since the lighter top color
will make the final result much
lighter.
To sponge or rag a wall, paint on
your base color and let it dry
thoroughly. Then, dip your sponge or
rag into the lighter paint color and
sponge or drag the lighter color
over the base coat until you are
satisfied with the effect. If you
are unhappy with your final result,
you can repaint any areas that you
don’t like with the base coat. Once
the repainted area is dry, repeat
the faux painting technique.
If you are considering using a
decorative painting technique such
as stenciling or stamping, you may
just want to create a wallpaper
effect by stamping or stenciling a
simple design over your base coat.
However, you may want to go a step
further with your project and use
stencils or stamps to create a faux
brick or stone wall. You don’t need
to be an artist to create one of
these faux finishes. Just follow
these simple steps. First, paint the
walls with the color you chose for
the mortar between the bricks or
stones. Once the base coat is dry,
stamp or stencil your bricks or
stones over the base coat. Once the
brick or stonework is dry, spatter a
bit of the darker color over your
faux art to give it depth and make
it appear more realistic.
Creating faux effects such as
making your walls look like they are
made of plaster or suede can also
really make your room stand out. You
can easily learn how to create these
seemingly difficult finishes at your
local paint store. Paint bases that
automatically give a suede or
textured effect to the walls are a
shortcut that even artists use to
create fun finishes.
Finally, no matter which
decorative wall painting technique
you choose, remember that it is just
a few layers of paint. You can
always redo the finish on your walls
as you learn more about the art of
decorative painting.
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