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Subtleties of Watercolor (Part 2): The Basics. (Washes, Wet-on-Wet Technique.)
Got your paints and your brushes? Let’s do this. Here is what we will need to get started: Watercolor Paper Watercolor Paint Masking Tape Pallet Brushes Bowl of Water Paper Towels The first thing we need to do is stretch the paper. Place your paper on your work surface. Use the masking tape to tape off […]
MoreDrawing: Mini-Lessons to Build Skills and Confidence.
I love drawing! It is an invaluable skill that is used in so many professions, not just art. Learning how to draw is not that difficult. I promise everyone can draw. Not all of us are cut out to draw an intricate design, but with some practice I know we can move beyond stick figures. (Not […]
MoreVellum, Oh the Posibilites.
As I was making layouts for my bullet journal, I had an idea. I love making handmade cards, rubber stamping and scrapbooking. On my artful journey, a fellow artist and craft enthusiast showed me this translucent paper called vellum. You could stamp on it and make embellishments for your cards or scrapbooks. It was a […]
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