ReCOLLections Art Blog: February 2010

Blue, one of the three primary colours, is unique in the colour spectrum. From Sky to Sea to feeling the blues, learn more about the colour here

Take a look into the world of artistic excellence with this list of Art Awards that are open exclusively to New Zealand artists.

This commonly expressed sentiment means "If anything can go wrong, it will." Many problems, failures, and annoyances are attributed to Murphy's Law, but most people do not know......

Gold or silver leaf isn’t just for gilding things like mirrors, you can use it in your paintings too, just check out Gustav Klimt’s work where he used ......

Learn how to create a unique crackle effect in your paintings with Collette an NZ artist. Discover different methods and techniques for achieving this weathered, antique look in your artwork.

Facing a blank canvas can be daunting. "Blank canvas syndrome" is the feeling of being overwhelmed or intimidated by a blank canvas or sheet of paper. In this article, we explore the causes of this syndrome and offer tips for overcoming it, including embracing the imperfection of the creative pro

In the streets of modern Japanese cities amongst the dark suits and strict corporate dress codes, it is still possible to see reminders of ancient tradition - unusual women in bright kimonos with white powder wax on faces and traditional sculptured hairdos.

Snail mail, love letters, correspondence, paper and envelopes with ink on them; whatever you call letters or even what you may think of them

I could go two ways with this, we could talk about painting hands or paintings on hands so to get the latter out of our systems here is a link to some really cool paintings that....click on image for more

Realism is a type of art that shows things exactly as they appear in 'real' life. It began in the 18th century, but the greatest Realist era was in the mid-19th century. Most Realists were from France, but there were some famous.......

Orange is one of the most vibrant colours there is. It's a combination of red and yellow and appears between these two colours on the colour spectrum

Impressionism emerged as an avant-garde art movement in France around 1870, here are some tips on how you can paint in this style too

I get asked a lot about what the difference is between a resume, a bio and an artist’s statement. A resume is pretty much like a job resume where you have contact details, your history as in exhibitions, education etc and.....click on image for more

Unveiling the revolutionary world of Cubism, its pioneers, techniques, and enduring legacy. Take a look at the captivating artistry and multi-dimensional perspectives

Do you want to find and develop your unique artistic style? Explore the balance between personal expression and market demands in the art world with Collette

Mastering abstract art requires practice in form, colour, and composition before it becomes a fulfilling pursuit.

Sun Painting or Heliographic Art as its technically called is a process where transparent fabric paints are applied to fabric (100% cotton is the best.) and while the paint is still wet, objects like stencils, leafs, feathers etc are placed onto the wet fabric. You then place it in the sun and when it dries, the outlines of the objects are transferred to the fabric.....click on image for more

Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm primary colour (Red) and strong primary cool colour (Blue) it has both warm and cool properties.

What do I know of Mr Picasso? Well I'm not going to give you a tiresome rundown on the man’s history, there are many websites and books that can give you that sort of information.....

I’ve been working on some new techniques at the moment. They are most likely tried and trusted methods of other artists and been done before in one form or another, but they are new to me anyway.......click on image for more