What is it?
Happy Tuesday! This week we are talking about a type of paint that doesn't often get a lot of attention-- gouache! Pronounced "gwosh," this type of paint is an opaque, water-soluble medium that has some of the qualities of both watercolor ...
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What is it?
The topic of today's post is a medium that many folks (and certainly anyone who had a childhood art class!) are familiar with: watercolor. One of the very oldest types of paint, watercolor consists of pigments suspended in a water-soluble ...
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What is it?
This week's Technique Tuesday subject is not a new concept for anyone (particularly in today's "selfie" filled world!). But not only is the self-portrait is an important exercise for an artist to undertake, it is also significant to view as ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we'll be looking at a fantastic substance that has been used to make art for thousands of years: charcoal!
What is it?
In the most basic sense, charcoal is the remnants of burnt wood. It's likely that it ...
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