If you always fancied learning to paint, there is no better time to do it than this spring. There is no need to break quarantine or go outside. You can buy art supplies online and have them delivered right to your door.
There are some simple steps you can follow:
Step 1 – Consider Why You Want to Take up Painting
You will want to consider why you want to take up painting and what you would like to get from it. Your answers will guide you in what you should focus on learning. You can buy art supplies online. Some people do not have the patience to sit and accurately render every tone and detail of a subject, so they may better enjoy learning color and brushwork from the Impressionists.
Step 2 – Pick Your Medium (Acrylics, Oils or Watercolors)
Next, you need to decide on a medium on which to focus. This will help so you can pay more attention to the big-picture aspects of painting, like color and composition. The major choices are oils, acrylics, and watercolors.
Step 3 – Buy Art Supplies
It’s now time to stock up and buy art supplies online. You will not need that much to begin. The supplies you get will vary depending on the medium you choose.
All you need is:
- An Easel to Hold Your Artwork
- Canvas (for acrylic or oil painters) or Paper (for watercolor painters)
- A Palette for Color Mixing
- Brushes (for your chosen medium)
- A Palette Knife
- Paints
- Solvent (for oil painting)
- Paper Towels (for wiping your brush between strokes)
