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Finishing My Latest Watercolor Painting: “Fishing the Everglades”

In early June, I posted the importance of doing practice work before attempting your final painting. I mentioned this because I made two watercolor paintings before completing the final work. The idea was to increase the potential for profit. (If … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Making Practice Paintings For The Final Work

I recently posted a blog discussing the different steps I use to finish a painting. By using the steps, it often ends by producing more than one complete work of art for sale. This is the  importance of making practice … Continue reading →

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Art, by its Very Nature, is to Entertain

It feels good…I do it…therefore it is~Richard D. Burton There is nothing wrong with being a realistic painter. However, sometimes, when an artist paints realistically they are inviting too much skepticism, or, perhaps, too much viewer study of just one … Continue reading →

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My Latest Inspiration is Still a Work in Progress

My latest inspiration is still a work in progress, however the painting is not only not forgotten, it’s beginning to take on a life of it’s own. It’s moving, it’s grooving, and it’s coming alive! Don’t get me wrong, it’s … Continue reading →

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Fascinating Watercolor Technique

If you are fascinated with watercolor you can make fascinating watercolor paintings ~ Lara Engle There are dozens of fascinating watercolor techniques an artist can master to produce some wonderful paintings. Perhaps, this is the main motivation first attracting them … Continue reading →

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