Tag Archives: paints

Why are blobs of paint considered art?

there are some well known successful artists that just paint like blobs of paints and scribbly lines or splotchy paint and call that art. I like abstract, if it’s beautiful and thought out but some of the stuff just looks like they gave a paintbrush to a 3 year old. Why is that considered art? … Continue reading

should i use oil paint or should i switch to watercolor because i heard oils are toxic?

i keep hearing some ppl say oils are ok to use just dont eat it… and i hear others say dont use it because the solvents used with it are toxic and it has long term effects. AND if i dont use oils then i will probably use watercolor but some of the paints hav … Continue reading

where can I buy art supplies?

It’s 7pm here and the craft stores are closed. I really need canvases and paints, since stores close tomorrow. Does walmart sell acrylics? canvases? any other suggestions on where I can find art supplies at this hour? I live in Oahu by the way.

alkyd paint while pregnant?

we finally finished the last touches of the remodel of the bathroom.. We went to Lowe’s for a white trim paint and basically picked one of the few small cans they had for sell without reading closely, So I decided Ill go ahead and paint the trim myself, I did fine, it was strong but … Continue reading

Where can I buy really cheap acrylic and watercolor paint?

I’m sort of a cheapy when it comes to art supplies. I don’t care about quality– i can work using the worst paints and still get a nice outcome. Where can I buy a lot of acrylic paint for cheap? What about watercolors? I’ll need other supplies too, but my main focus now is paint. … Continue reading

Best art paint to use on my bedroom walls?

I always loved to draw for as long as I could remember, but the only medium I’m familiar with is pen, pencil or spray paint. My white bedroom walls have been looking incredibly dull lately, so I decided to draw something on there. The problem is I’m not sure what kind of paints to use … Continue reading

What are some good art supplies to buy for my mom’s birthday?

Okay, my mom is great at drawing. She’s not a professional, but she has always enjoyed getting a sketch pad or just a bare wall and sketching on it with a pencil or graphite. What are some good art supplies that I could buy her as a gift for her birthday? I get the feeling … Continue reading

Do you know what the "thieves" at Exxon Mobile pay in taxes?

I find it funny that the left paints "big oil" to be the devil… Do you realize that Exxon Mobile payed 30 Billion dollars in taxes in 2007?! (at a ridiculously high 41% tax rate) The bottom 50% of all Americans (65 million people) paid 27.4 Billion in taxes in 2007. This means that ONE … Continue reading