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What Is Tonal Value in Art?
Tonal value plays a huge part within the Elements of Art, so we will spend more time explaining what it is and how it is used.
What Is Tonal Value in Art?
Tonal value plays a huge part within the Elements of Art, so we will spend more time explaining what it is and how it is used.
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Proper Ways to Dispose of Waste Acrylic Paint
In this article we will discuss a few of the ways we can be mindful of how we dispose of the waste water and paint dregs we make when working...
Proper Ways to Dispose of Waste Acrylic Paint
In this article we will discuss a few of the ways we can be mindful of how we dispose of the waste water and paint dregs we make when working...
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CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Using watercolour glazing techniques from episode 5 of Watercolour Wednesday, Ellie guides you through some festive creating to make your own Christmas cards using techniques shown in our previous episode.
CREATE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Using watercolour glazing techniques from episode 5 of Watercolour Wednesday, Ellie guides you through some festive creating to make your own Christmas cards using techniques shown in our previous episode.
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What is Gesso, Size and Ground?
Traditionally Gesso was a mixture of gypsum plaster and chalk mixed with water and other binders to make a white slurry that creates an absorbent surface for painting on.
What is Gesso, Size and Ground?
Traditionally Gesso was a mixture of gypsum plaster and chalk mixed with water and other binders to make a white slurry that creates an absorbent surface for painting on.
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Stretching Your Own Canvas: A Beginner’s Guide
A short article explaining techniques and methods of how to stretch your own canvas. A useful money saving technique.
Stretching Your Own Canvas: A Beginner’s Guide
A short article explaining techniques and methods of how to stretch your own canvas. A useful money saving technique.
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Bob Ross Happy Accidents
An American painter, art tutor and television host, Bob Ross is now a household name. Ross created and hosted “The Joy of Painting’ an instructional television programme that aired from 1983 to...
Bob Ross Happy Accidents
An American painter, art tutor and television host, Bob Ross is now a household name. Ross created and hosted “The Joy of Painting’ an instructional television programme that aired from 1983 to...
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What is Heavy Body Acrylic Paint?
In this article we discuss heavy body acrylic paint, its what it is exactly and ways you can utilise this exciting medium in your own painting.
What is Heavy Body Acrylic Paint?
In this article we discuss heavy body acrylic paint, its what it is exactly and ways you can utilise this exciting medium in your own painting.
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Acrylic Pouring Mediums: How to Get Started
If you are feeling the urge to play with paint and colour then using an acrylic paint pouring medium, also known as fluid art and liquid art, is the perfect...
Acrylic Pouring Mediums: How to Get Started
If you are feeling the urge to play with paint and colour then using an acrylic paint pouring medium, also known as fluid art and liquid art, is the perfect...
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