Painting Analysis

Painting is something that a lot of people enjoy. Whether you are a professional painter, or just do it for fun. When painting, you generally need an idea of what you are going to paint, like a theme. Most artists base their artwork on something that is original, and has never been done before. Also, when formulating an idea for an artwork, you have to pick something that you know would be visually complex. If you are planning on selling the artwork, not only is it important to create artwork that you yourself find visually complex, but it is important to consider if someone else besides you will buy it. For instance, it has to be catching to the eye, and something that someone would want to buy. Something else when thinking of ideas for an …show more content…
That all you do is grab the paintbrush, and paint, and start painting. That is false. There is a process in which you should prepare your materials of the artwork you are about to do. Before starting, always make sure you are in a clean environment. You do not want a mess all around you. You want to be able to find all your materials. Before painting, you want to make sure your brushes are clean. You do not want unwanted paint on your brushes and or painting. Remember to only use a certain amount of paint. A lot of people do not use the appropriate amount of paint, and use too much that is either wasted, or dries up. It is important to take less paint, because you could always go back and get more. Something else that you should do before painting is using masking tape to protect your painting from unwanted paint. For example, if you do not want paint on your border, you can use tape to keep the border paint free. You should always keep a clean rag, or paper towels next to you just in case of any spills of …show more content…
You want to pick up your brushes that you used for the artwork that was done. Then you should proceed to clean them, so that they are looking as new as they were. Making sure your brushes are clean is very important because if you do not, they will harden. If your brushes harden, then they are most likely going to get ruined. Additionally, make sure you want to leave the working space you did the artwork at, and make sure it's spotless. You want to leave the table clean for the next person or class who will use it for their artwork. Also, when done the paint should be properly closed or else it will not be good to use. If you have extra paint left over, you should try to save it. If you don't need it anymore, the paint should be thrown into the trash can, and not down the sink. Doing this will clog up the sink. The pallet you used should be scrubbed with water so that the paint doesn't dry up, and ruin your