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For me, art is a way to find my happiness and free my soul, because through colours we can express our true self and our feelings.

In this blog I would like to share with you my own journey into the world of art, my own experiences with art materials and new techniques as well as my thoughts and advice.

Laura

The Ultimate Guide To Create Your Own Acrylic Paints

Laura Longoni

Jul 175 min read

DIY

The Ultimate Guide To Create Your Own Acrylic Paints

Have you ever wanted to create your own acrylic paints but had no idea how to do it? Here my own recipes for normal tube paints and pouring.

Fascination Black: Use of Acrylic Paints on a Dark Background

Laura Longoni

Jun 305 min read

ART SUPPLIES

Fascination Black: Use of Acrylic Paints on a Dark Background

Behavior of acrylic paints (normal, metallic, pearlescent, DYNA, neon, fluo, phosphorescent) on a black background.

Neutral Colours: A Definition and Colour Combinations for Chromatic Greys in Acrylic Paints.

Laura Longoni

Jun 125 min read

COLOURS

Neutral Colours: A Definition and Colour Combinations for Chromatic Greys in Acrylic Paints.

Overview about neutral colours and some colour combinations for neutral chromatic greys in acrylic paints.

Grey, the colour of balance, wisdom and of life coming to an end.

Laura Longoni

May 243 min read

COLOURS

Grey, the colour of balance, wisdom and of life coming to an end.

An overview about the colour grey, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and how to create chromatic greys.

Black, the neutral colour of the night, darkness and elegance.

Laura Longoni

May 224 min read

COLOURS

Black, the neutral colour of the night, darkness and elegance.

An overview about the colour black, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce black paints.

White, the colour of snow, purity and light.

Laura Longoni

May 202 min read

COLOURS

White, the colour of snow, purity and light.

An overview about the colour white, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce white paints.

Green, the colour of nature, hope, envy and money

Laura Longoni

Apr 135 min read

COLOURS

Green, the colour of nature, hope, envy and money

An overview about the colour green, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce green paints.

Cyan, a lively, balanced and fresh greenish shade of blue

Laura Longoni

Mar 293 min read

Cyan, a lively, balanced and fresh greenish shade of blue

An overview about the colour cyan, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce cyan paints.

Blue, the relaxing and peacefully colour of the sky and the sea

Laura Longoni

Mar 95 min read

COLOURS

Blue, the relaxing and peacefully colour of the sky and the sea

An overview about the primary colour blue, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce blue paints.

Violet, the colour of mystery, spirituality, luxury and royalty.

Laura Longoni

Mar 13 min read

COLOURS

Violet, the colour of mystery, spirituality, luxury and royalty.

An overview about the colour violet, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce violet paints.

Pink, the female colour and independent tint of red

Laura Longoni

Feb 173 min read

Pink, the female colour and independent tint of red

An overview about the colour pink, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce pink paints.

Red, the powerful and complex colour of extreme emotions.

Laura Longoni

Feb 94 min read

COLOURS

Red, the powerful and complex colour of extreme emotions.

An overview about the colour red, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce red paints.

Brown, the composite colour of earth, tradition and cosiness.

Laura Longoni

Feb 23 min read

COLOURS

Brown, the composite colour of earth, tradition and cosiness.

An overview about the colour brown, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce brown paints.

Orange, the invigorating love-it-or-hate-it colour

Laura Longoni

Jan 262 min read

COLOURS

Orange, the invigorating love-it-or-hate-it colour

An overview about the colour orange, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce orange paints.

Yellow, the bright multifaceted colour of sun, energy and a cautious optimism.

Laura Longoni

Jan 195 min read

COLOURS

Yellow, the bright multifaceted colour of sun, energy and a cautious optimism.

An overview about the primary colour yellow, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce yellow paints.

Colours as the language of emotions: colour harmonies, colour contrasts and the choice of colour palettes

Laura Longoni

Jan 126 min read

COLOUR THEORY

Colours as the language of emotions: colour harmonies, colour contrasts and the choice of colour palettes

Colour palettes, colour harmonies and colour contrasts: definitions and ways to use them to build up significant atmospheres.

Hue, Chroma, Tint, Shade & Co.: Colour Terms from the Colour Theory at a Glance

Laura Longoni

Jan 58 min read

COLOUR THEORY

Hue, Chroma, Tint, Shade & Co.: Colour Terms from the Colour Theory at a Glance

The most important colour terms and properties from the colour theory such as hue, chroma, value, saturation and more at a glance.

Alizarin, Azo, Cadmium, Quinacridone, Phthalocyanine: The fascinating world of Pigment Families

Laura Longoni

Dec 29, 20235 min read

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Alizarin, Azo, Cadmium, Quinacridone, Phthalocyanine: The fascinating world of Pigment Families

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Overview about origin and development of some pigments' families such as alizarin, azo, cadmium, quinacridone and phthalocyanine pigments.

All About Acrylic Mediums and Additives for Acrylic Pouring

Laura Longoni

Dec 16, 20236 min read

ART SUPPLIES

All About Acrylic Mediums and Additives for Acrylic Pouring

A small overview about the most importand acrylic mediums and acrylic additives used in the pouring art.

Laura Longoni

Dec 9, 20233 min read

ACRYLIC POURING FOR BEGINNERS

Paint Consistency for Acrylic Pouring

An overview to improve the consistency of our acrylic paints for various acrylic pouring techniques.

Effective strategies to avoid muddy colours in acrylic pouring

Laura Longoni

Nov 25, 20234 min read

ACRYLIC POURING FOR BEGINNERS

Effective strategies to avoid muddy colours in acrylic pouring

Tips and strategies to avoid the formation of dull and muddy colours during acrylic pouring.

Neon Vs. Fluorescent Vs. Phosphorescent Acrylic Paints: What Is The Difference?

Laura Longoni

Nov 18, 20235 min read

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Neon Vs. Fluorescent Vs. Phosphorescent Acrylic Paints: What Is The Difference?

A comparison between Neon, Fluorescent and Phosphorescent (Glow-in-the-Dark) Colours and some possible usages.

All about iridescent (DYNA/Dynamic) Acrylic Paints by Pebeo

Laura Longoni

Nov 5, 20234 min read

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All about iridescent (DYNA/Dynamic) Acrylic Paints by Pebeo

A small overview of Pebeo's DYNA dynamic acrylic colours, a test to see if it is possible to reproduce them and create new ones.

All About Metallic (or Iridescent) Acrylic Paints

Laura Longoni

Oct 28, 20233 min read

ART SUPPLIES

All About Metallic (or Iridescent) Acrylic Paints

A small overview about metallic acrylic paints and how to create own metallic colours.

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