Amanda Krauss Art

Tag: creative

  • Hansa Yellow – Color of the Day

    What a bright cheery yellow and a bright cherry bird!  Hansa Yellow Opaque by Golden Paints is so fun!  

  • More Ways to Texture Gesso

    I found two more fun ways to texture gesso worth sharing.     Let me know if you try any of these!

  • Textured Gesso

    Now that you have discovered some effective ways to gesso a canvas, how about adding some texture in your next layer.  There are several ways to do this. I found a great detailed account using gesso and texture paste by Creative Flair Scrapbooking.  I really love their album of steps and finished painting. And if…

  • Green Gold – Color of the Day

    I love the color green gold that Golden Paint makes.  It works well as a complimentary color to many of the bright colors that I use in my birds.  Green gold in wikipedia discusses the naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver that creates a green gold.  In terms of creating this alloy, the maker…

  • Gesso Fun

    I am often inspired by other artists and try to discover how they created that wonderful “thing.”  In some cases you can look and discover, other times it is trial and error, and sometimes you are lucky enough that they have are willing to teach you. In the theme of discovering gesso, I have been…

  • Saratoga Library and Main Street Cafe Exhibits

    In preparation for SV Open Studios I am showing a couple pieces of art around town. Saratoga Library March 4 – May 1, 2014 Main Street Cafe and Books March 29 – April 26, 2014                     p.s. I just found out that I will also be…

  • Pyrrole Red Light – Color of the Day

    I read somewhere that Pyrrole red came from the automobile industry, but I use it to create flashy artwork instead of paint flashy cars. Pyrrole is great for lightfastness, does not fade much at all, and is a great mixing red when compared to cadmium colors.  I found some great technical information to share about…

  • SV Open Studios May 3 and 4

      I have just started getting my inventory together for this year’s open studios May 3 and 4.  I will again be showing with my artist friend Krishna Mitra.  I really enjoy the artists she has continued to gather at her home each open studios.  All of our work reflects the nature around us.  Click…

  • Croquet Ball Art

    An artist friend of mine asked me to paint a bird on a vintage croquet ball as part of her bird wall.  I must say painting on a three dimensional surface was definitely a very different experience. She shared this picture and text online “A beautiful vintage croquet ball painted for me by a fellow…

  • Gesso Techniques

    It is interesting to see how other artists work in the same mediums. I found artist Will Kemp and read about how he dilutes his layers of gesso from thin to thick. This layering technique will create a smooth surface on your canvas. If you want to check out how to do this visit his…