http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Vijay+Kanth Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171797&ca=Arts+and+Crafts The usage of oil paintings widely spread during the period of renaissance in Italy. It was so tedious that artists portraying oil paintings recipes containing olive oil were warned by a German monk, Theophilus in the 12th century. Oil painting techniques were invented or rather re-invented by the we... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=149798&ca=Arts+and+Crafts All mediums carry their own exclusive characteristics. It is really difficult to state that one medium is superior to another one. Basically it is resolute by the artists to make use of its exclusive properties and apply the medium that is most excellent suited for him. Now we would take a look at s... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=174949&ca=Arts+and+Crafts One may come across many advices about cleaning an oil painting, but those tips must come with a major disclaimer. More than other types of rough and ready projects on cleaning oil paintings must really be trusted to professional conservators. Anyhow, if your oil painting is not really old, not terr... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133802&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Paintings and their frames are made of several different materials. These oil paintings include: varnish, glue, paint, canvas, wood, metal, gilding and plaster. Put all together they would form a complex structure, which could be easily damaged if dropped or knocked. The materials are also too sensi... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=173583&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Painting artists have been using oil paints for hundreds of years. Actually, they have been seen from as early as 13th century in England, where they used oil paints for simple decoration. In the early years, however, many artists preferred to use paints called tempera instead on using oil paints as... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=125336&ca=Arts+and+Crafts If in case you’re an artist by yourself, you probably do not need to read this as your would perhaps already know it. The information given here is for the first-time art buyers to give a basic understanding of how to take best care of the original oil paintings they might have bought and chosen to... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=155124&ca=Arts+and+Crafts An oil painting support is nothing but basic surface that oil paint could be applied to. There are a variety of surface available that an artists use to paint on. Everything from some woods, canvas, and as well metals could serve as supports for oil paint. This article would introduce you to those v... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=161013&ca=Arts+and+Crafts An advice on cleaning any oil painting that's covered in dust or yellowed varnish has to come with a qualified disclaimer. More than other types of rough and ready projects, cleaning oil paintings need to be really trusted to specialist conservators. However, if you’re painting is not that old, not... Arts and Crafts Vijay Kanth Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=102469&ca=Arts+and+Crafts The properties of the various solvents and resins used in an oil painting Solvents are added to oil paints for temporary change, they are designed to work in a way such that they evaporate consistently and completely as the oil paint dries. (Technically, the more correct term is diluents, as not all...