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How to Mix Skin Colors

I wish there was a simple recipe for mixing skin colors. Goodness knows that I go through a ritual every time I attempt to paint a person’s flesh. Sadly, you can’t go to an art store and buy skin tones. … Continue reading →

Using a “Key” Color in Your Paintings

When I first began considering watercolor as a medium, I remember being attracted to the freshness and transparency in the many paintings that I saw. I also realized after attempting the medium there was so much to learn in not … Continue reading →

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5-Painting Techniques That Acrylics Can Mimic

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> You may have already discovered, acrylics are different from any other type of paint. This becomes more … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: water color

How to Mix Skin Colors

Using a “Key” Color in Your Paintings

5-Painting Techniques That Acrylics Can Mimic

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