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In Painting, All Shapes Matter

I often say that artists are shape makers, and there is a lot of truth to that. After all, we take shapes of various sizes...

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The Criteria for a Winning Painting

I recently volunteered to judge the September monthly show for the San Dieguito Off-Track Gallery...

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Adding Textures to Your Watercolor Paintings

Many people think of watercolor as strictly a two-dimensional medium...

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Brain and Healthy Benefits of Painting

This month, I’ve decided to talk about the mental health benefits of painting...

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Do You Have Good Values?

Color “values” are key design elements for a strong and successful painting...

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Get Your Edge On

An edge refers to the transition between two shapes of color, or the outline of an object...

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Have a Focal Point in Your Painting

I know it's a challenging time for us right now. My mother always told me to have faith...

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Paint What Inspires You

I always tell my students to think about what they like to look at...

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