Color is such an important part of any craft project – wood carving, pyrography, gourds, and adult coloring. Here are some of the pages posted at LSIrish.com that focus on color, color theory, and painting techniques.
- Basics to Painting
- Acrylics over a Primer for Wood Carving
- China Painting with Acrylics for Wood Carving
- Dry Brushed Acrylics over Oil Stain for Wood Carvings
- Dry Brushing, Wood Painting Techniques
- Marbling and Splatter Painting
- Simple Dry Brushing for Wood Carving and Pyrography
- Vintage Painting
- Wood Carving and Burning Painting Supplies
- Paint Kit Supplies for Painting Your Wood Carving
- Steps to Success, Painting Your Wood Carving
- Burnishing Your Wood Carving
- Simple Blending with Acrylic Craft Paints
- General Techniques Used in Wood Carving Painting
Colored Pencils
- Adult Coloring – Colored Pencil Application
- Adult Coloring – Working with Colored Pencils
- Adult Coloring Portraits
- Colored Pencils in Pyrography
- Working in Layers, Colored Pencils
Adding Color to Your Pyrography Projects
- Color, Shadow and Light in Pyrography
- Color, Shadow and Light in Pyrography 2
- Color, Shadow and Light in Pyrography 3, by Lora S Irish
Color Theory – The Color Wheel
- The Color Wheel, Who Is R. G. Biv?
- Working with Pure Color Hues
- Limited Color Palette for Wood Crafts
- Tonal Values Add Depth to Your Project
Finishing Your Wood Projects
- Finishing Your Project
- Preparing for Finishing
- Stains, Oils, and Washes
- Oil, Wax, and Urethane Top Coats
General Discussions
- Basics to Painting for Pyrography and Wood Carving
- Coloring Your Carvings and Wood Burnings
- Painting Eyes
- Watercolors and Wood Burning
- Painting with Eye Shadow Wood Carving, Pyrography
- Acrylic Painted Blue Jeans, Free Patterns
- How to Paints Your Blue Jeans Using Paint Pens
- Marker Painted Quilt Square