Elizabeth Brooks’ Top Picks
What should I wear when I create art?
These gloves will help keep the oil paint and other mediums off your hands and make the clean up process much easier. Plus, if you’re anything like me, you like to use your fingertip as a paint brush sometimes!
I don’t think this apron needs much explanation! I prefer the black one as it shows less stains (but be prepared because this will be coated in paint over time). The pockets on the front are nice in case you’re creating something large that requires a lot of movement.
Art Studio Recommendations
For years and years, I couldn’t find a good product to clean the residual oil paint off my hands and arms. It was a game changer when I finally figured out that plain ole’ baby wipes work wonders. I follow up with a thorough washing with hand soap after wiping all oil paint away.
A lot of people believe the most important parts of creating art is understanding composition and capturing reflective light. However, when color is added into a work of art, understanding how these colors work together is equally important! I highly recommend this book written by Ian Goldsmith. He gives so many examples of how combining certain colors can totally change the mood of your art.