There are only a few more days to submit your art to the Manhattan Arts International juried online exhibition, "Celebrate the Healing Power of Art".
The exhibition will promote artists who have created their art for their own healing journey or the healing of others. 50 artists internationally will be chosen and exhibited online with additional prizes and exposure for several finalists. More details can be found on the Manhattan Arts International blog: www.manhattanarts.com/Gallery/Healing-Power-of-ART.
Dynasty has a vested interest in Manhattan Arts International, awarding one finalist a bouquet of brushes worth over $200. More details to come on the finalists and the show once the winners are selected.
Keep Painting,
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Artist Resources: Gouache
Gouache -- think velvety, opaque watercolors. Sounds a bit like an oxymoron, but gouache (pronounced gwash) is a medium all its own with a lovely matte finish and workability until it is fixed or varnished. P.C. Turczyn, our Artist Spotlight from last week works her beautiful mandalas in gouache because of their brilliant color and smooth application.
Gouache was originally a term used to describe the technique of painting oils over a tempera underpainting, back in the 16th century. Much later, in 18th century France, gouache became the name applied to opaque watercolor paint.
Gouache is opaque when applied to a substrate, covering the white of the surface. It is created with either opaque pigments and a gum arabic binder, or created with translucent pigments and added chalk plus the binder. There is a significant difference between student and artist grade gouache paint; take note that the artist grade will have a higher pigment concentration and usually more range in colors.
Gouache can be reworked on paper when re-wetted, but will stay fixed once sprayed with fixative or varnish. The paint is very useful in design or illustration because it dries to a matte finish and can be used to make prints easily.
Acrylic gouache is a different formula that gouache as the binder is an acrylic resin rather than gum arabic. It will be water resistant when dry and stick to a variety of surfaces.
Gouache has been primarily manufactured for the use by designers and illustrators, hence the namesake "Designers' Gouache". Some of these paint lines have hues that will fade with exposure to light due to the pigments used. Be wary of these colors if you are creating art for posterity and stick to brands and colors in particular that conform to ASTM D5724, a quality labeling standard that confirms the colors have been lightfast tested.
Since gouache works on a surface like watercolors, watercolor brushes like Faux Kolinsky, are appropriate for application. However, gouache does beautifully in dry brush techniques and a bristle brush or springy brush like Interlock Bronze would do well for this type of application.
If you work in gouache, please share a link to your website with us, or connect with us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DynastyBrush
Keep Painting,
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
Gouache was originally a term used to describe the technique of painting oils over a tempera underpainting, back in the 16th century. Much later, in 18th century France, gouache became the name applied to opaque watercolor paint.
Gouache is opaque when applied to a substrate, covering the white of the surface. It is created with either opaque pigments and a gum arabic binder, or created with translucent pigments and added chalk plus the binder. There is a significant difference between student and artist grade gouache paint; take note that the artist grade will have a higher pigment concentration and usually more range in colors.
Gouache can be reworked on paper when re-wetted, but will stay fixed once sprayed with fixative or varnish. The paint is very useful in design or illustration because it dries to a matte finish and can be used to make prints easily.
Acrylic gouache is a different formula that gouache as the binder is an acrylic resin rather than gum arabic. It will be water resistant when dry and stick to a variety of surfaces.
Gouache has been primarily manufactured for the use by designers and illustrators, hence the namesake "Designers' Gouache". Some of these paint lines have hues that will fade with exposure to light due to the pigments used. Be wary of these colors if you are creating art for posterity and stick to brands and colors in particular that conform to ASTM D5724, a quality labeling standard that confirms the colors have been lightfast tested.
Faux Kolinsky Series |
If you work in gouache, please share a link to your website with us, or connect with us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DynastyBrush
Keep Painting,
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Louisiana Watercolor Society
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Garden District Gallery |
Dynasty is a proud sponsor of the event awarding an artist, to be announced at a later date, with a set of fine Faux Squirrel watercolor brushes. Stay tuned on more information about the winners and awards after the award ceremony on May 10th, 2014.
Keep Painting,
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Artist Spotlight: P.C. Turczyn
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Infinite Compassion |
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Infinite Inspiration |
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Infinite Health |
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Infinite Creativity |
To learn more about how Turczyn began her practice of creating healing art, read the Manhattan Arts International blog on her work: healingpowerofart.blogspot.com To follow Turczyn's process and current events, tune in to her blog: artthatsupportsthehealingprocess.com
You can see more of Turczyn's work in person at the Omega Instititute show "The Quintessence: Three Visions” three person show with Janet Morgan and Alicia Hunsicker at the Ram Dass Library. It will open on April 20 and run through October. Turczyn will also be in a group show “Innovators and Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fiber” opening on May 24th at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa.
Keep Painting,
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Virginia Watercolor Society
The Lynchburg Chapter of the Virginia Watercolor Society has announced it will host the Virginia Watercolor Society’s 35th Annual Juried Exhibition May 2 to June 28th, 2014. The event’s opening weekend will run from May 2 to May 4th, with an opening reception during First Fridays from 5 to 8 pm. “The exhibition is held in a different locale in Virginia each year. It usually attracts over 500 watermedia entries from nearly 400 VWS members,” Cindy Vener, co chair of the event said.
“The VWS exhibition is a state-wide art event and it promises to be an exciting one,” said David Eakin, co chair of the 2014 exhibition. “Lynchburg is thrilled to be a host this year.” The non-profit VWS was organized in 1979 to create opportunities for Virginia watercolor artists to improve their skills and display their art through participation in annual juried exhibitions and educational activities.
The VWS 2011 exhibition will be preceded by a workshop April 29 through May 2, 2014 taught by nationally recognized watercolorist, Nicholas Simmons. He will also serve as the judge for the exhibition. Mr. Simmons is an acclaimed instructor who gives workshops for art organizations across the country. His work has received numerous awards and has been included in many national publications.
The exhibition’s activities will be held at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg. The exhibition awards banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Select the evening of May 3rd. Join the Facebook event for the 35th Annual Virginia Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition for more information.
Karyn
For more brush information, check out the Dynasty Brush website.
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