There are many other possibilities; some artists even make their own paint.
The First Step Visiting the art shop,what paint to buy!
As you progress with your artwork you will probably experiment with many different paint mediums. As all artists develop their skills by trial and error, the way forward for an artist is experimentation; ‘what paints will I use?’, ‘what paper should I buy?’, ‘what canvas or boards are best to paint on?’, and ‘what else will I need to get started?’. Of course you can always be a little different from everyone else and try other surfaces, other paint variations, or even mixed media.
I’ve started this article with a painting from my own studio collection to hopefully set you thinking outside the box. This piece is acrylic paint on steel; mini orb roofing sheeting just to show you you’re not necessarily limited to shop bought paper, canvas and board. There are many other possibilities; some artists even make their own paint. In this article I’ll be exploring the three main paint mediums, both the old (oil and watercolour) and the new (acrylic), showing you a little of my own development as an artist, while experimenting and progressing as mentioned above.
