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I have been watching on tv artist drawing , paint in oil water coloring and acrylics , I am thinking
taking up a hobby now , tired sewing did some jewelry making , baking, ceramics. So I figure I will give it a shot. But I am confuse with the
Paints , any experience artist s about?

can't draw a straight line with a ruler :)

For painting, the 'easiest' (or at least more accessible for a beginner) is watercolour. You can buy books of special watercolour paper and simple palettes of watercolour paint and a few brushes.

Next step up is probably Gouache (pronounced goo-ash) or acrylic, which is still watercolour paint but in tubes like oil paint. It's thicker than simple watercolour and you can be a bit bolder and less wishy-washy.

Oil is more of a commitment because you'll need prepared canvases (although you can use board) and takes a lot more skill and technique and it ain't cheap. Watch Bob Ross!

I haven't even checked but there must be LOADS of info, beginner videos, etc. online. I used to watch old Nancy Kominsky tv shows as a kid and she'd show you painting techniques. I wouldn't mind having a go myself if I had the time!

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mbilko says...
"can't draw a straight line with a ruler :)"
There is no such thing as a straight line (according to Einstein).

Thank you Alfie . I am going to look up on Bob Ross and Nancy Kominsky, wish me luck.

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Brooky says...
"I am going to look up on Bob Ross and Nancy Kominsky, wish me luck."
There are, I'm sure, more contemporary art teachers online now that might do a better job of instruction but Bob Ross is an interesting cult figure (I'm surprised you don't appear to know who he is) and Kominsky is just someone I remember from childhood. Good luck!

Use to love watching that bloke on tv with the big frizzy hair and beard from America/Canada as a kid

Cannot remember his name though!

Also you cannot beat a bit of Tony Hart... he was fantastic in all mediums.

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marksparks999 says...
"Use to love watching that bloke on tv with the big frizzy hair and beard from America/Canada as a kid

Cannot remember his name though!"This sounds sarcastic - yet I'm not sure it is!?? 🤣

Ste

I have actually googled (other search engines are available) and it was actually Bob Ross... can't believe he was so young when he died

His name is Bob Ross , I am thinking of ordering his books or videos, he is on American cable He is on early morning n sometimes afternoons , btw he is deceased. I only found out recently.

This item was edited on Friday, 14th October 2022, 17:08