the immense difficultly in layering watercolor or painting

over a mistake. Outside of elementary schools, only very

experienced artists will work with this media.

W a t e r c o l o r  paintings  are  quite  beautiful;

unfortunately they are less popular with the buying public

than other media. The first reason for this is watercolors

must be framed behind glass. This is to keep oils and dust

off the paint and keep the paper from warping. The second

reason is, because watercolor works can be created in a

shorter time than oils, many people fail to give them proper

credit.

Pencil sketches are next on our visit. Through

history there have been tremendously talented masters of

the pencil.  Leonardo DaVinci is perhaps the best

example.  In fact, in European art schools (till this day)

masters start their students using pencil. With pencil these

masters can create drawings so realistic they will take your

breath away. By learning to sketch with pencil, an artist will

develop an affinity for light, perspective, shape, and

shadowing; all of which are the principal elements for

creating realistic works of art.

The final stop on our tour of wall art is i n k

drawings. These are not drawings done with a common

office pen; they are done with colored inks specially

treated against UV rays. There is a small variety of

drawing pens an artist can use, although most will elect to

work with a fountain pen. The chemical formulas used in

today's inks ensures these drawings can last for up to a

century, if done on acid-free paper.

As we travel from wall art towards sculptures, here's

a true story about a famous painting titled "Le Bateau,"

which when translated means "The Boat."