6 Tips For Alla Prima Painting

If you’re juggling your time to squeeze in painting sessions, alla prima painting can be just the thing to keep your painting output flowing in spite of an action packed schedule. Don’t let this fancy name scare you off. It’s …
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Spring Plein Air Painting

The weather has been challenging for almost everyone the last few months. Bitter cold, unusual amounts of snow and flooding have kept many people stuck indoors more than they would prefer. If you’re sick of painting still lifes and composing …
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8 Tips For A Beginning Painter

Maybe you’re interested in trying your hand at painting, but you’re just not sure how to go about it. There are probably lots of questions simmering in the back of your mind, so here’s some basic information to help you …
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Aquamarine – The March Birthstone

Aquamarine is the birthstone associated with March. This stone has a rather narrow color range that varies from pale blue to a green-blue tint. It’s also a symbol of perception, hope, courage, creativity and beauty. Those are certainly great symbols …
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Color Charts For Paintings

Creating a color chart sounds like a boring and un-glamorous task, but it’s one that can really help you in your painting. Commercially prepared color charts give you the basics, but they are not necessarily using the colors you have …
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