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Contents of this ArticleA practical guide to color mixingColor WheelComplementary colors Analogous colors Triadic Now on to the color mixing part…Understanding the primary colorsColor mixing
The benefits of a glass palette One huge advantage of a glass palette is that the can be easily cleaned. If you accidentally forget to
What are artist residencies? Artist residencies provide artists the opportunity to have the space and time to work outside of their usual environment. Often artists
Doing airline travel with oil paints requires a little extra thought when it comes to packing. I travel with paints, brushes and a french easel
Contents of this ArticleWhy these five books for artistsHawthorne on PaintingSelected Essays by John BergerTaschen Leonardo Da Vinci bookThe complete works of VermeerManage your day
What you need to start oil painting today Oil Paint Oil paint comes first because you certainly can’t do oil painting without oil paint! There
MInted is a $700M stationary startup that was founded about 10 years ago. Although it has been more of a stationary company, Minted is incorporating
Pencil sharpeners are an important part of the toolkit for artists who use pencils frequently. The list contains only those that are portable and easy
Studying master paintings is an excellent way to learn more about composition. If not familiar with the practice one may not know where to start.
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