Techniques and Styles

Abstraction [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Overview of the art style provided by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

Acrylic Paint [ Kids ] - Brief definition of and history for the art medium.

Art Puzzles [ Kids ] - Try to put four piece puzzles together that reveal a famous still life painting.

Demonstration of a Watercolor Painting [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Artist Jacqueline Newbold provides a step by step demonstration of painting a landscape with watercolors.

En Plein Air [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Essay by artist Terry Fenton provides a history and description of the painting technique.

Fresco [ Kids ] - Brief definition and history for the paining technique.

Lifetime of Color: Study Art [ Kids ] - Brief definition and samples of abstract art.

Matisse for Kids [ Kids ] - Meet Raoudi, artist Henri Matisse's perky schnauzer, in an on-line exploration of the 20th-century master's bold, bright paintings. [Requires Flash]

My Art - Art for Kids [ Kids ] - Contemporary artist Kate Wattson provides a description of creating a still life painting and a project idea.

NGA Kids: Martin Johnson Heade [ Kids ] - Educational look at the "senses" used in the creation of the painting "Cattleya Orchid and Three Brazilian Hummingbirds".

Oil Paint [ Kids ] - Brief definition of and history for the art medium.

Oil painting [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An online tutorial that teaches oil painting technique.

Paint by Number [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Teaches a popular painting technique of the early 1950s.

The Painting Guide [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Student guide to painting techniques compiled by Debra Clem, fine arts professor, Indiana University Southeast.

Painting Techniques [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Watercolor artist Rick Mundy offers an explanation and samples of various techniques including dry brush and wet in wet.

Pastels [ Kids ] - Brief definition and history for the art medium.

Roman Portraits from Fayuum [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Brief essay about the early use of encaustic painting in Egypt for mummy portraits.

Still Life - Encyclopedia.com [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Encyclopedia article covers the evolution of the art style.

Tempera Paint [ Kids ] - Brief definition of and history for the art medium.

Themes in American Art - Still Life [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Overview of the art technique provided by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

Watercolors [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Guide to watercolor painting. Includes information on watercolor papers, brushes, paints, and artists.

Wikipedia - Acrylic Paint [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Encyclopedia article provides a description of the painting material and some of its uses.

Wikipedia - Encaustic [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Brief encyclopedia article describes the painting medium.

Wikipedia - Oil painting [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Encyclopedia article discusses the process of oil painting and brief history of the medium.

Wikipedia - Tempera (Egg Tempera) [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Encyclopedia article provides instructions for making tempera and a brief history of its uses.

Wikipedia - Watercolor Painting [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Encyclopedia article offers a brief discussion of the techniques and history of the painting medium.