While you might throw used batteries into your wastebasket along with your food and junk mail, this small part of the trash poses a huge environmental hazard. In this article, we’ll show you how to properly dispose of things such as batteries, used car oil and medicine. Do your part to make our earth healthier ...
Painting the kitchen is a great way to update the look. Knowing what kind of paint to use on kitchen walls will help ensure a long life for your paint job, create the most durable look, and also help with ease of application. Here are steps and tips for know what kind of paint to ...
If you’ve decided to take up painting, you may be wondering what kind of paint to buy. There are a lot of brands and a lot of different types of paint. There’s tempera, oil, watercolor, and acrylic to name a few. Acrylic is generally the one that’s easiest for someone who is new to painting ...
Oil paintings have long been a part of the art world and have been responsible for some of the most popular and most beautiful paintings in the world today. Oil paints are a very difficult art medium for people to master, but when they do, they are extremely proud and can create amazing art work. ...
Paint the front door is a great way to update the look for a few dollars. The real question is what kind of paint to use on your font door. Knowing what type of paint to use on a front door is key to a long lasting paint job. Here are some tips for know ...
Although I didn’t have any previous experience, I decided to paint our dark wood kitchen cabinets white. I should warn you that painting kitchen cabinets is not hard but it does take time and energy. I wasn’t really planning to do this myself but a so-called “experienced” painter, one with references, arrived a bit tipsy ...
You Will Need: Sandpaper (80 grit and 220 grit)Oil based primer Oil paint Paintbrushes Solvent Step one: Detach Cabinet Doors Detach the cabinet doors, to be able to paint them without worrying about dripping paint. Most cabinet doors are screwed on the cabinet, so use a screwdriver to remove the doors. Keep the screws you ...
Paint is a product that’s found almost everywhere you look. It is used to protect structures from the weather and metals from rust, but also to add a little variety and interest to our surroundings. Paint is such a common household product that every household has generated paint waste and by-products at one point or ...
As an acrylic painter, I studied the intricacies of color theory and color usage from painter and professor John Grillo. John Grillo’s approach to color is intuitive, expressive, and bold. From him I learned to push the boundaries of color and color combinations. Under Grillo, I learned how far to go with color, and when ...
Oil Painting is one of those time honored arts that many people find intimidating. After an oil painting class with a professor who knew what they were doing, I realized there are a few basics to oil painting that can break it down and make it simple. This is a quick introduction to the art ...
