Today's Art Tip

Use a magazine that you have finished reading as a pallette for your acrylic paints. The glossy paper won't absorb the paint and after you are finished your session, just flip over the page. This saves me a ton of time on cleanups and saves washing paint down the sink. Just toss out when all pages are used up. - Monika, Markham, Ontario

Today's Art Tip

For photographing artwork I use a white sheet pinned to a wall outside. I hang the painting or put it on a shelf that I have on the wall. Mount my camera on a tripod. Then put the sheet over me, the painting and the camera, using the sheet as a giant lightbox. I've been doing it for about 3 years this way & have been able to submit my photos to any show and publication with out problems. Convenient and inexpensive. - Becky Joy, Phoenix, AZ

Today's Art Tip

Before adding the finishing touches to your artwork, take a picture with your digital camera using the black and white setting, or change it to black and white on your computer. You'll be able to quickly judge if your values are correct. Also, if you are sending a picture for a non-color publication, put these digitals on your computer screen to decide which ones will look the clearest in black and white. - Michele, Marquette, MI