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Monochromatic vs The Mother Color Principle

There are similarities in some respects to working with a monochromatic palette and the using of the “mother color” principle. Monochromatic: “One color”; a painting done in a monochromatic principle is composed of different values of the same hue mixed … Continue reading →

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Should I go to Collage or Mix My Media Another Way?

The arrival of new art materials and mediums, such as acrylics, and the creation of new techniques in collage, print, and photographic processes has seen an increase in mix media art and helped to relax attitude toward experimentation for the … Continue reading →

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Get to Know The Oil Absorption of Your Paint

Oil paints are made by grinding pigments with a drying or semi-drying vegetable oil such as linseed, safflower or poppy seed oil. The oil binding medium is responsible for the appearance and buttery feel  of the paint. It also acts … Continue reading →

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