http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Steven+Cronin Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=569136&ca=Arts+and+Crafts In our endeavour for recognition with our paintings, there’s no doubt that practise (and lots of it!) makes perfect. Make no mistake, there’s no short cut in the pursuit of excellence and it’s no coincidence that the most talented amongst us are the very same who practised the most. Hark work will b... Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=534901&ca=Arts+and+Crafts All artists have to start somewhere. Even the likes of Picasso and Van Gogh had to make those precarious first steps into the art world. But it’s easy to feel a little daunted at times as our creativity stalls and our insecurities take hold. But fear not, these things happen to the best of us and he... Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=518036&ca=Arts+and+Crafts So you’ve decided to try your hand at the wonderful world of watercolour painting but how on earth do you choose from the vast array of materials available at your local art store? Having to decide from the huge assortment of paper, paints, brushes and mediums is enough to put you off painting befor... Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=518043&ca=Arts+and+Crafts So you’re stood in your local art store having decided you’d like a dabble with watercolours and you’ve made it to the paint section. In front of you lie a multitude of colours and you can’t possibly make a decision with such little experience in painting. Well, let’s start to narrow it down a littl... Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=518053&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Please note the painting can be viewed via the link below in the author biography. Firstly let me introduce my brushes – there’s the large Ron Ranson hake, ¾” flat and a no.3 rigger. These are accompanied by my seven colours – Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue, Light Red, Payne’s Gray, Aliza... Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=518058&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Please note painting can be viewed via link below in author’s biography. I love painting the Scottish lochs and this is one of my favourites. I’m using 15” x 11” 130lb watercolour paper and unless otherwise stated I’m using my large Ron Ranson hake brush. There are the usual 7 colours – Raw Sienna,... Arts and Crafts Steven Cronin Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=518066&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Please note that you can view the painting via the link below in the author’s biography. This demonstration is also available as a book via link below. First let me introduce the materials. My brushes are a 1” landscape, no.4 fan, no.2 script liner and I also use a palette knife. My colours are Tita...