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11 Illuminating Books to Inform and Inspire You This Season

Artists Network — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:47:34 +0000

Whether your summer reading happens on a plane, by the beach or in a comfy chair near the air conditioner, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in the fascinating stories of these famous creatives.

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When Enough Is Enough

Artists Network — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Sometimes it’s hard to know when to stop working on a painting. Use this list of questions to figure out, “Is this painting finished?”

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15 Tips to Promote Color Confidence

Artists Network — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:15:00 +0000

15 tips to develop your color confidence.

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Backyard Beauty

Artists Network — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Using vivid colors and striking contrast, Bivenne Harvey Staiger harmonizes subject and background to create serene nature scenes.

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Quiz: Which Art Show Should You See this Summer?

Artists Network — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:15:00 +0000

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Studio Staples: Which White? Comparing Titanium and Zinc

Scott Maier — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:15:00 +0000

When starting out in oil painting, the type of white paint you choose to use might not be a major concern, but as you become more proficient with color-mixing, the nuanced distinctions between these choices become increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know.

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Along the Dunes

Artists Network — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Get expert tips on painting waves and seascapes in pastel.

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Studio Snapshots: Making Space for a Bigger Format and Growing Creativity

Jenn Rein — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Michelle Jung let's us into her studio and shares advice for making your studio an inspiring anf functional space.

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Color Triads That Make My Day

Artists Network — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:15:00 +0000

Learn how to use color triads to evoke a particular day, time, season, place or mood.

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Into the Water

Ruth Rodgers — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Dive into the world of Jessica Masters, whose captivating paintings immerse viewers in the beauty of water and the universal joys of summer.

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In the Best Light

Artists Network — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Take a look at 11 paintings—finalists from Splash 25: The Best of Watercolor Art Competition—all of which exult in the beauty and drama of light.

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Studio Staples: Natural Vs Synthetic Brushes

Scott Maier — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Choosing between natural- or synthetic-hair brushes is one of those dilemmas all painters confront when they’re starting out. Let’s take a look at the unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of each, so you can choose what works best for you.

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It’s the Little Things

Artists Network — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

See how Remington Robinson creates his mini plein air paintings.

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Artist Colonies

Cynthia Close — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

See how artists colonies have played an important role in the art world by providing inspiration, collaboration, and economic support for artists.

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Free Paint Along – The Most Important Lesson You Will Ever Learn In Landscape Painting Presentation

gbuffington — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:56:26 +0000

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Painting the Drama of Earth, Sea & Sky

Artists Network — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:15:00 +0000

Landscape painter, Cheryl Browder demonstrates a pastel landscape capturing sunlight on a creek

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