Isabelle Marchetti

A sheet of watercolor paper buckles because water swells the cellulose fibers in one part of the sheet more than another, and the paper … Read more

Streaks appear when the first stroke of a wash starts to dry before the last one goes down, so the drying edge pulls pigment … Read more

Paint brushes splay out because the hairs stop holding their point or edge and fan apart, and the usual reason is paint drying and … Read more

To clean acrylic paint brushes, wipe off the wet paint, work cool or lukewarm water through the bristles, add a small amount of mild … Read more

To prime a canvas for acrylic paint, apply two or three thin coats of acrylic gesso with a wide flat brush, letting each coat … Read more

Painting on canvas with kids is simple once the workspace is protected and the palette is small: lay down a plastic sheet, put out … Read more