Posted on January 15, 2021
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Today’s Yellow Ochre is almost entirely made in a lab but don’t let that keep you from choosing this originally earth based paint in the painting of earth subjects.
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Category: Art, art education, painting, teaching art, botanical painting, drawing, flowers, nature, painting, watercolorTags: American Goldfinch, Black-eyed Susan, painting, Pigments Through the Ages, Sunflowers, Winsor Newton, Yellow Ochre
Posted on November 20, 2020
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“Red is obviously such a stimulating color, it has so many connotations.”P.J. Harvey Quinacridone Red and its Quin siblings, Rose and Magenta, cannot call up an intriguing history. No ancient minerals or archaic farming practices discovered these beautiful bluish reds. No Old Masters can… Continue Reading “Colorful Fridays-The Rosy Red Siblings”
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Category: Art, art education, painting, teaching art, flowers, painting, Uncategorized, watercolorTags: orchids, paint colors, Quinacridone Red, rose
Posted on October 19, 2020
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Drawing in the details before painting of a second and third flower is a great way to add to a previously finished painting
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Category: Art, art education, painting, teaching art, drawing, flowers, painting, Uncategorized, watercolorTags: Sunflower Face Mask, Sunflower painting, Sunflowers
Posted on October 15, 2020
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Adding to painting can be done with a minimum of risk following these simple steps.
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Posted on October 2, 2020
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A wonderful dark red but it pays to read the label before buying. Not all Alizarin Crimsons are created equal.
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