PAINTING 🎨 AS A HOBBY

Painting is the art of splashing colours with the help of brushes in a certain way to create an art. Painting can be done on almost any surface and they can be digital(on computers) or manual using paints and brushes.
There are different kinds of painting materials like sand, paper, clay and many more.
Painting is all about creativity, so artists don't restrict themselves to only limited medium and materials, it's an ever growing process. Painting is a major category in visual arts, combining elements like abstraction, narration, gestures, composition, and drawing into one art form. Painting is one of the oldest hobbies known to human beings. It dates back thousands of years.
Why Painting Could Be a Good Hobby?
Painting brings numerous benefits into our lives. Here are some of the main benefits of taking up painting as a hobby.
1. Cognitive Capacity
Painting stimulates both the right and left hemispheres of the brain. The first is linked to emotions and creativity, while the second is related to the logical or rational aspects of thinking.
2. Mental Health
Painting helps us to disconnect from the stresses and challenges of life. You can avoid feelings of anxiety and depression by immersing yourself in painting. You can use painting to express your deepest emotions and feelings.
3. Therapy
Painting is a hobby that can you can do in different locations, either indoors or outdoors. A painter enters into their own world, which is full of endless possibilities. Painting provides a way for you to relax and unwind, which can be extremely therapeutic.
4. Communication
Painting is a form of art that allows human beings to communicate using a unique and personal language. This is an amazing thing for everyone, and especially for those who have difficulties expressing their thoughts and emotions.
There are different types of painting styles - here are some of the most familiar:
1. Oil painting
Oil painting was first used by Indian and Chinese artists in the 5th century, but it became popular only in the 15th century.
2. Watercolor painting
Watercolor painting is usually done on the paper. In this particuar type of painting, one uses water based solutions to mix the colors.
The mixing of colors is very crucial in this, since too much of anything, changes the shade of the colors.
3. Pastel painting
Pastel paintings can be done on canvas, so you can do beautiful layering of colors with pastels. If you are looking for pure and deep colors, then it's highly recommended to use the pastel sticks.
4. Acrylic painting
If you are looking for faster drying painting, then acrylic painting is the best. These are water soluble paints, yet once the painting is complete, it turns water resistant. Interesting fact isnt't it?
Most hobbyists love to work with acrylic paints. For sculptures, moulding, facial features, many artists use acrylic painting. It is easier to clean the brushes after ise, since acrylic paints need only water to wash them off.
Beside these the most familiar painting methods there are also: Digital painting,Ink wash Painting or Literati painting - Chinese black ink,Hot wax painting or Encaustic painting, Spray Painting,Fresco secco paintings - wall painting technique,Gouache - opaque watercolor medium,Enamel paintings,Tempera paintings (are very long lasting), Sand Painting.. etc
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