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Photo by amoon ra  on Unsplash One thing that is absolutely necessary for painting is a brush. Brushes used for painting come in many shapes and sizes, with natural and synthetic fibers or bristles available. The brush(es) you use will depend on the medium and style of painting and your budget. That said, cheap brushes aren't always the greatest choice as they do not perform well and quickly wear out. This week I will begin the exploration of brushes, staring with the basics.

Photo by melanfolia меланфолія  on Unsplash I have covered most of the tools used for drawing. I will now be moving on to painting media. Painting is a tactile and visual experience. All good art displays the dialogue between the subject and the way the paint is applied and manipulated to express the subject. Whether you prefer watercolors, oils, acrylic, gouache or the intricacy of tempera, the experience of working with different painting media will give you the opportunity

Photo by Kelly Sikkema  on Unsplash Unless you’re an exceptional artist, you will probably need erasers for your drawings. One of the best things about drawing media is that you need very few accessories. Two essential tools in any artist’s tool kit are erasers and fixatives. All the drawing aids I describe here are all easily purchased and inexpensive. Erasers Erasers are not only useful for getting rid of unwanted marks, they can also be a useful tool in their own right, dr

Photo by CodingChef  on Unsplash The ink I’m writing about is known as “drawing ink”. This generally describes a fluid medium that comes in colors and is used with pens or brushes to draw or write with. Sepia and blue-blacks continue to have their own appeal, and all of them can be diluted with water to create a range of light-to-dark tones. Drawing inks are versatile and have been used for millennia. Their popularity endures today. Ink is usually made of water and a coloring