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Technique Tuesday on a Thursday: Sgraffito

February 21, 2017 by princigal_admin

Apologies! Due to a technical error, this post is up a couple days late, but please enjoy! What is it? The term "sgraffito" comes from the Italian word meaning "scratched." It's a technique that is usually applied to either wall decor, both … [Read more...]

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Technique Tuesdays: Positive & Negative Space

July 7, 2015 by princigal_admin

What is it? The concept of positive and negative space is a fairly simple one. The subject of a work of art occupies the positive space, while everything else is considered negative space. Nearly every piece of representational art contains positive … [Read more...]

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