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Just general information today, just to catch up and tell you about a few thoughts from my art world. First, I want to ask, is it cold where you are?  It’s really cold here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains!  Big frost twice this week. Next, I’ll tell you about the watercolor workshop [...]

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Keep brilliancy in half tones by using this method.

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6 Tips for applying paint to your canvas. And, painting more vibrant lights and shadows.

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The value of mixing tones to map your paintings

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Mapping Your Painting

Mapping your painting is a habit that reinforces information you already know!

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I want to speak to you about color, but in a different way than I usually do.  This discussion is meant to peak your interest in color trends and how we communicate with color. Have you ever wondered who sets the colors trends and what is being said by the chosen colors? I’m using “Pantone [...]

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Do you chart your watercolor paints?  How do you know how they interact? The reasons to chart your watercolor paints are: 1)  How do they interact with other colors on the palette? 2) Are they transparent, semi-transparent or opaque? 3) Are they staining or non-staining? 4) Are they granulating? 5) Is their temperature warm or [...]

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The Landscape Artist Speaks Do you have a hard time selecting just the right frame for your original paintings?  Do you know that oils, watercolors or pastels requires a different type frame?  Do you know why? The number one problem is selecting the right style framing for your painting.  There are several things to consider [...]

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Recently a student wrote asking a question about the difference in watercolor paper.

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The Landscape Artist Speaks Do you see shapes in nature, the photos that you use or when you’re looking to see how someone else painted a picture? I want to share with you information regarding leaf shape. This information is taken from “Watercolor Basics – Painting Flowers” author, Sharon Hinckley. “Our basic leaf shapes are: [...]

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