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Losing a Likeness and Finding It – Again and Again
Karin Wells is an artist of amazing versatility. She graduated with honors from both the New England School of Art and Design, Boston, 1965, and the Butera School of Art, Boston,
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How to Paint Water Lilies like Monet
Water Lilies (1840-1926) by Claude Monet. Original from the Art Institute of Chicago. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
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How to Paint a Sunset with Clouds
This post on “How to Paint a Sunset with Clouds” offers three tutorials across three mediums: oils, acrylics, and watercolor. Each video focuses on the techniques and approaches
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How to Paint a Mountain Landscape - A Step by Step Guide
I love landscape art, especially traditional realism painting and I have been painting landscapes for many years. Many of my influences come from 19th Century landscape painters,
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How to build your own Pochade Box
One of the things I’ve always enjoyed as an artist was the craftsmanship involved. If it’s either building my own stretchers, prepping canvas, customizing equipment for the
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Grisaille Underpainting Technique - Painting Demo by Karin Wells
Karin Wells is an artist of amazing versatility. She graduated with honors from both the New England School of Art and Design, Boston, 1965, and the Butera School of Art, Boston,
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Painting Skin Tones - One Layer at a Time
You have got to enjoy the process or this isn’t the method for you….(but don’t worry, there are lots of ways to paint a portrait & get a similar result). Personally I like any way
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How to Make a Gelli Plate
How to make a gelli plate is a creative endeavor that can add a unique touch to your crafting projects. This process involves mixing glycerin, gelatin, and water to create a
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How to Paint a Seascape – ‘Piha Beach, Wild Sea’ – A Step by Step Guide
I love to paint the sea and I have been painting seascapes for many years. For those of you who enjoy painting and are wanting to learn more about painting seascapes then you may
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Painting Techniques of the Masters - Color Banding
Enjoy this free lesson from artist Karin Wells (see bio and website at the end of the lesson) painting techniques of the masters. There were certain effective and beautiful
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Gell Plate Printing on Canvas
Gell Plate Printing on Canvas opens up a world of artistic possibilities, allowing novice and experienced creators to explore the unique interplay of textures and colors. This
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How to Paint a Lily Step by Step
Beatriz Socorro began her formal art training at age 10. During 5 years, she studied art with the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in Montreal, Canada, where she
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How to Paint Like Monet
I have always liked to draw and paint. In elementary school I was known as the “school artist”. Drawing and painting was a blissful and ‘easy’ activity for me.
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Can Sharpies be used on plastic?
So today’s question is : Can Sharpies be used on plastic? And the answer is yes and no. Sharpie Oil Based Markers can be used on plastic. The traditional alcohol based Sharpie
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How to Mix Flesh Tones for Painting Portraits
Brian Neher is a professional portrait painter whose work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and on national television. He has studied under world renowned portrait
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Reflections of Pink & Green
We are revisiting Lorraine Vatcher today with another beautiful acrylic painting demonstration. I do hope you enjoy. You can learn more about Lorraine by visiting her website as
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Painting Horses in Landscape with Figures
This painting lesson will show you how I move from an original idea, through the entire process as I paint an equine subject in my studio.
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"Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color" by Arthur Wesley Dow
“Composition: Understanding Line, Notan and Color” by Arthur Wesley Dow is a seminal work in art education. First published at the turn of the 20th century, this book remains an
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How to Make Blue from Ivory Black & White
Karin Wells is an artist of amazing versatility. She graduated with honors from both the New England School of Art and Design, Boston, 1965, and the Butera School of Art, Boston,
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Painting Lesson - How To Mix an Endless Amount of Greens
You can learn how to mix an endless amount of greens with just a handful of tube colors.
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Landscape Painting Demonstration by Dan Schultz
Enjoy this free step by step tutorial on landscape painting techniques from artist Dan Schultz (see bio and website link at the end of the lesson below).
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Plain Paint or Gesso?
“Is it ok to use plain paint prior on canvas or do you have to use Gesso? If so why. I am an American living in the UK and I find art supplies very expensive here. The gesso that
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Plein Air Painting for Beginners - 12 Part Series
Below are a series of plein air painting videos designed for beginners, from Kyle Buckland with The Artful Souls youtube channel. In this free series, you will learn all about the
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Relaxing Art Activities For Stress Relief
“Relaxing Art Activities” offer a tranquil retreat from everyday stress. This blog post brings together a selection of YouTube videos, each highlighting unique artistic techniques
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How to Salvage a Painting that Isn't Working - By Samuel Earp
Have you ever gotten deep into a painting only to look at it and think ‘oh crap, it’s not working’!!! Don’t worry, this has happened to me many many times! Even with the hours you
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You Asked - Keeping Canvas Boards From Curling Up?
“How do you keep canvas boards from curling up ? I have several that I had in storage & recently took them out & some of them have curled up.”
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Palette Knife Seascape Painting Demonstration
Patricia Elliott Seitz was born in San Diego California, and spent most of her young adulthood living in Southern California. She came from an artistic background of art and
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Abstract Painting Ideas for Beginners
Enjoy this wonderful article by artist Julie Duell on abstract painting ideas for beginners.
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How to paint a sunset with clouds
Three ways to keep the sky luminous — oil, acrylic, and watercolor — without turning the clouds into mud.