When should you add glazing to your landscape painting? Personally, when I have found that I am not satisfied with the look of a painting where sections of it look lackluster, and my colors are not piercing through – that’s when I resort to glazing to increase my expressionism.

Where did the problem originate from? Most likely I got carried away with using too much turpentine as a medium which, in my eyes, ruined it. We all recognize this emotion… Of course, it is just as possible I was having was really a dreadful day an my creative efforts entirely went wide of the mark.

Depending upon your artistic eye and the particular painting, many artists consider glazing – the adding of transparent color layers – a crucial part of their work.

We have all experienced glass and the way the sun filters through it. Well, this is what the effects of glazing are like. It can produce a chilled look or result in additional warmth. So as soon as your original coating of paint is dried out, add a new light coating of color on top. This is valuable tip when doing landscape paintings.

NOTE: Nobody should have to cope with the troubles of the paint shades all running together. I cannot highlight enough the significance of letting your handiwork dry out first, then you can add those transparent colors on top.

If you want to harmonize your work, bring more depth to it, glazing is great. Applied correctly, it is splendid way for making a sense of open space and distance. Glazing can add a whole new dimension to your completed work.

Glazing is not always easy. It takes plenty of practice with your colors to reach a satisfactory result. You just have to keep trying to reach your goal as you become a better artist.

What if you try putting a very deep purple on top of a pale yellow – this will give you an idea of the strength of color that can actually be obtained. Keep experimenting until you are pleased with the completed result.

There are certain rules to remember when you glaze. An absolute must is to not mix any white paint together with the color you want to glaze with. Employ oil along with the color and stroke it on lightly.

If you are looking for strong, vivid special effects, get out your palette. Experiment with putting, for instance, a very hot red on a a good deal weaker hue and observe what results. After that, you may well round it off together with a coat of gel, if that is your preference.

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British artist Simon Claridge explains why he incorporates famous female icons in his work.

The most recent Simon Claridge prints have included portraits of iconic Hollywood starlets, supermodels and legendary musicians, which have been encrusted with diamond dust.

Some of the limited edition Simon Claridge prints in the Diamond Dust Collection feature Bridgette Bardot, Kate Moss and Marylin Monroe and the artist has revealed that he chose these women because of the reactions they provoke.

Simon Claridge has said that his portraits are intended to celebrate society’s fascination with female icons of the modern age who are synonymous with desires and dreams of glamor, sex and fame.

The artist specifically chose to depict Monroe, Bardot and Moss as they have each influenced the way that successive generations viewed fashion and beauty.

Furthermore, while the trio of women are very much symbolic of the era they lived in, they also have the ability to transcend time.

Claridge also said that his work has been directly inspired by Pop-Art guru Andy Warhol who started encrusting his portraits with diamond dust in the 1970s and ’80s.

“The use of Diamond Dust adds a new dimension to my canvas surfaces. In part, this collection is a direct response to Warhol and his use of the glittery surface,” the artist is reported as saying on The Original Art Shop.

Critics of Warhol said that by creating a glittery surface the artist was commentating on society’s obsession with glamor, illusion and extravagance and this has been expanded on by Claridge.

Simon Claridge said that Warhol’s work is as relevant as ever and is continuing to resonate as people life more extravagant lives.

Warhol’s comments about everyone having 15 minutes of fame in the future have seemingly been proved correct by the media’s fixation with celebrity and reality television stars.

Claridge has said that ultimately the portraits have been painted to create a connection between the subject and the audience.

“I am just a fan of these icons and it has been a pleasure to interpret them in paint in a way that I love. All I hope for is the painting to be a bridge between the infamous icon and the viewer,” the website reported Claridge as saying.

Art enthusiasts will be able to see Simon Claridge prints on display at the Artisan Fine Art Royal Exchange Gallery (Great Britain) on June 17th, 2010.

Simon Claridge will be there in person to discuss his work and personalize any pieces which are purchased on the day.

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