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Last Light: A Demonstration with Jan
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Jan Hart's demonstrates the use of her Amazing Mixes, while painting 'Last Light'.
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The Art of Watercolor Journals
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Artistic ideas take shape in sketchbooks and journals—they are ideal for recording experiences and practicing one’s craft.
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Poetic Spaces - Watercolors on Aquabord
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Ali Cavanaugh describes the benfits of working with Aquabord and some of her own techniques for perfecting skin tones and fabric.
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Mixing Greens For Foliage
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The startling lavender and the yellow-greens are perfect compliments. The greens that surround the trunk are neutral mixes of blues and yellows. Use these pigments to mix the greens and supporting colors.
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Creating Fall Foliage
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Fall colors jolt us out of our familiarity with the greens and blues of summer. Every year,
almost overnight, there is an explosion of warm, analogous colors—the reds, oranges, and
yellows of the fall foliage. A deciduous tree makes a great subject to experiment with fall
foliage colors. It’s important to understand the tree before you paint it. If you can, make
studies of the individual leaves, the structure of the foliage, and the light and dark values.
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Glazing In Watercolor
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Watercolor Glazing is simply the stacking of individual colors or layers of the same color, allowing the paint to dry between layers (or glazes).
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Yarka Sauce
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As a student of classical art techniques and a professional Portrait artist, I was intrigued after seeing a number of incredibly sensitive yet powerful drawing by the 19th Century Russian artist, Ivan Kramskoy. These breathtaking drawings were created using a Russian medium I had never heard of before, something called “sauce” (saw-oose).
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Backpacking With Paints
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To really see a landscape, you’ve got to paint it. That’s why I’ve enjoyed introducing nature lovers to the art of painting. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the great outdoors because it adds a really important dimension to the experience.
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Experimenting with YUPO - a Different Kind of Paper
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Cheryl Hoople illustrates different approaches to experimenting with smooth, slick, non-absorbant and synthetic YUPO paper
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Watercolor Rhodies with Kay Barnes
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Kay Barnes demonstrates her method for painting realistic Rhododendrons with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
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