Dale Jackson’s Post

We've all been there - the 'DIY painting' project that seemed like a money-saving masterpiece in theory but turned into a paint roller disaster in practice! 😅 At Apricus Painting, we understand the allure of saving a few bucks, but sometimes, it can lead to unexpected expenses. Take a moment to Google 'landlord special' to see some prime examples of DIY painting gone awry. 😂 Remember, professional painters are equipped with the expertise and tools to ensure a flawless finish, saving you time, money, and headaches in the long run. Don't let your walls become a cautionary tale! 🏠💡 #DIYFail #ProfessionalPainting #ApricusPainting

I've been setting aside weekly studio time recently to delve into painting, mainly on paper (feels a lot more chill than canvas). It's become my go-to for testing out new ideas and simply enjoying the process. Here is one from my on-going series, 'Motion'. #inthestudio #marcusmethod #painting

Creating and using anchor points in Substance Painter to get more enhanced texture efficiency and control. They are powerful feature that allows you to expose any resource or element in the layer stack and reference it in different areas. #substancepainter #anchorpoints #textures #painting #handmade #substance #material #m3dsacademy @m3dsacademy

💕 Extra large Resin painting with texture and abstraction. Almost complete but my eyes are still focusing on finishing. ✔️Sand and little amount of resin when mixed gives the beautiful cloudy milky texture. I m in love with this texture Available on https://lnkd.in/g55f4VpY #resinwallart #resinpainting #resinarts #textured #texturedpainting

Monday - DIY Painting Tip: "🎨 DIY Painting Tip: Start with a clean canvas! Before you pick up the brush, ensure your walls are clean and free of dust and grime. A quick wipe-down with a damp cloth will help your paint adhere better and last longer. 🧼 https://lnkd.in/g_mTaXe2 #WestslopePainting #DIYPainting #PaintingTips"

Try these 5 Tips to Paint Trees Better #painting

New tutorial dropped! It is about practicing using warm colors and cool colors to paint florals in gouache. I like placing warm colors and cool colors side by side so I can clearly see how they create such different feels on the same work. In this painting here, I divided the paper into six sections with random shapes. Three of them will be painted in warm colors while the other three in cool colors. Then, I drew florals across these sections. After that, I painted part of the florals in warm colors and the rest in cool colors. That is the idea of this painting. Watch full tutorial here: https://lnkd.in/gckkkiQh Happy creating! #gouache #gouachepainting #paintingtutorial #florals #floralpainting #colortheory #art #creative

Do you get bored driving on a busy highway? When I do, I look at the compositions around me, and I plan paintings. Here's one of them. The composition is about lines and shapes, not color. That curved line in the foreground is the lightest value, and it carries you into the midst of the shapes that are clustered together to create a large overall shape filling the top half of the painting. Those small shapes are varying sizes, to hold interest, and each has spots of darker value in the windows to keep your interest. The strong blue line at the top not only keeps your eyes from moving up and out of the painting, but the fact that it's broken in the middle helps point you back down to the center of the painting. There's a lot going on - besides the ungodly traffic!!!! Learn more about it on my website: https://lnkd.in/gc6TRTdq #abstractart #painting #transportation #walldecor

Let's solve a canvas mystery. 🔍 Ever wonder what those little triangular pieces of wood on the back of some canvases are for?📐 They're called stretcher keys.🗝 Corner keys are meant to adjust the tension of canvas that has slack due to either a change in environment (ie. humidity) or weight of the paint. As it ages, paint and even the canvas itself becomes flexible, thus a flat surface is key to reducing stress on the painting.⌛️🎨 If your canvas relaxes over time, simply push in the corner keys with a slight tap so that the canvas can be tightened.🖼🔨 #asmr #canvas #cavases #key #canvasstretching #stretchedcanvas #painting #artmaterials #arttips #art #fineart #arte #artoftheday #arthistory #tricksofthetrade #science #conservation #restoration #preservation #artconservation #artrestoration #artpreservation

New tutorial dropped! It is about practicing using warm colors and cool colors to paint florals in gouache. I like placing warm colors and cool colors side by side so I can clearly see how they create such different feels on the same work. In this painting here, I divided the paper into six sections with random shapes. Three of them will be painted in warm colors while the other three in cool colors. Then, I drew florals across these sections. After that, I painted part of the florals in warm colors and the rest in cool colors. That is the idea of this painting. Watch full tutorial here: https://lnkd.in/gckkkiQh Happy creating! #gouache #gouachepainting #paintingtutorial #florals #floralpainting #colortheory #art #creative