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Welcome to my Blog!
For me, art is a way to find my happiness and free my soul, because through colors we can express our true selves and our feelings.
In this blog, I would like to share my journey into the world of abstract art (acrylic pouring) and adult colouring with you by sharing my own experiences with art materials and new techniques, as well as my thoughts and advice.
I hope this brightens your everyday life and helps you find new inspiration!
Laura
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Orange, the invigorating love-it-or-hate-it colour
An overview about the colour orange, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce orange paints.
Laura Longoni
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Yellow, the bright multifaceted colour of sun, energy and a cautious optimism.
An overview about the primary colour yellow, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce yellow paints.
Laura Longoni
Jan 19, 20245 min read
Colours as the language of emotions: colour harmonies, colour contrasts and the choice of colour palettes
Colour palettes, colour harmonies and colour contrasts: definitions and ways to use them to build up significant atmospheres.
Laura Longoni
Jan 12, 20246 min read
Hue, Chroma, Tint, Shade & Co.: Colour Terms from the Colour Theory at a Glance
The most important colour terms and properties from the colour theory such as hue, chroma, value, saturation and more at a glance.
Laura Longoni
Jan 5, 20248 min read
Alizarin, Azo, Cadmium, Quinacridone, Phthalocyanine: The fascinating world of Pigment Families
Overview about origin and development of some pigments' families such as alizarin, azo, cadmium, quinacridone and phthalocyanine pigments.
Laura Longoni
Dec 29, 20236 min read
All About Acrylic Mediums and Additives for Acrylic Pouring
A small overview about the most importand acrylic mediums and acrylic additives used in the pouring art.
Laura Longoni
Dec 16, 20236 min read
Paint Consistency for Acrylic Pouring
An overview to improve the consistency of our acrylic paints for various acrylic pouring techniques.
Laura Longoni
Dec 9, 20233 min read
Effective strategies to avoid muddy colours in acrylic pouring
Tips and strategies to avoid the formation of dull and muddy colours during acrylic pouring.
Laura Longoni
Nov 25, 20234 min read
Neon Vs. Fluorescent Vs. Phosphorescent Acrylic Paints: What Is The Difference?
A comparison between Neon, Fluorescent and Phosphorescent (Glow-in-the-Dark) Colours and some possible usages.
Laura Longoni
Nov 18, 20235 min read
All about iridescent (DYNA/Dynamic) Acrylic Paints by Pebeo
A small overview of Pebeo's DYNA dynamic acrylic colours, a test to see if it is possible to reproduce them and create new ones.
Laura Longoni
Nov 5, 20234 min read
All About Metallic (or Iridescent) Acrylic Paints
A small overview about metallic acrylic paints and how to create own metallic colours.
Laura Longoni
Oct 28, 20233 min read
All about Interference (or Pearlescent) Acrylic Paints
A small guide to improve the use of interference (or pearlescent) acrylic paints.
Laura Longoni
Oct 14, 20235 min read
All about MICA Powder Pigments for more sparkle in our artworks.
A complete guide to MICA powders and MICA pigment powders, included chameleon powders, to let your paintings pop.
Laura Longoni
Sep 23, 20236 min read
All About Glitter and Glitter Acrylic Paints.
A review about the affordable glitter acrylic paints and my recipe to use glitter in acrylic pouring.
Laura Longoni
Sep 15, 20234 min read
RYB vs. RGB vs. CMY(K). What is the correct colour mixing model?
Different colour mixing models, different primary colours. What is the right model for acrylic paints? An overview of all the possibilities.
Laura Longoni
Aug 28, 20236 min read
All about Transparency And Opacity For Acrylic Paints
Transparency and opacity of acrylic paints. Definition and Effects for the Pouring Technique
Laura Longoni
Jun 9, 20234 min read
Colour Theory for Painting: A Matter of Pigments' Interaction
The Artist Colour Wheel by Bruce MacEvoy. The mixing of colours is the result of the interaction of pigments.
Laura Longoni
May 7, 20234 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Pigments
Pigments are one of the components of acrylic and oil paints. Here is a brief overview of types and sources of information.
Laura Longoni
Apr 29, 20234 min read
Pastel, neon and pearl colours from Action. Are they worth it?
Review of Neon, Pastel and Pearl colours by Action
Laura Longoni
Apr 22, 20232 min read
My To-Go Art Supplies and Sources of Inspiration
Are you a beginner in the pouring art? This post will help you to start and free your creativity.
Laura Longoni
Apr 15, 20234 min read
What does it mean to be an artist?
Personal reflections on the meaning of being an artist and whether I can see myself as such.
Laura Longoni
Apr 8, 20233 min read
What are Acrylic Paints? A Small Introduction
A small introduction to acrylic paints: Definition, advantages, history, types, hints for washing off
Laura Longoni
Apr 1, 20234 min read
What is the meaning of art? My personal point of view.
Art as a timeless and spaceless language of our imagination and subconscious.
Laura Longoni
Mar 25, 20233 min read
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