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When It’s Finished, It’s finished…But When?

With me, it’s not the technical aspects of how to paint, nor to fix a flawed painting, but when to stop and say it is over…it’s finished. Let’s face it, you can’t keep adding another drop of paint or another … Continue reading →

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The Importance of The Impressionists

“Everything painted on the spot has a strength, a power, a vividness that cannot be recaptured in the studio.”~Eugene Boudin There are some great arguments and discussions about the importance of painting in open air rather than in the studio. … Continue reading →

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Using Gauze to Create Texture in Your Watercolors

Every watercolor artist experiments with different techniques and tools to gain knowledge to produce successful texture in their paintings. Transparent watercolors do not create natural texture as many other mediums do. Therefore, it is necessary for a successful water colorist … Continue reading →

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Experimenting With Different Drawing Styles

When selecting certain drawing styles, you can use several pencil choices in as many ways as a painter uses a brush. For example, a lively linear approach allows every pencil stroke to show. If you wish to have a smooth … Continue reading →

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