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Pre-Mixing Colors vs. Mixing as You Go: Which Is Better?From the studio

Pre-Mixing Colors vs. Mixing as You Go: Which Is Better?

Read the story →Painting Big Won't Fix Weak Fundamentals — Here's What WillFrom the studio

Painting Big Won't Fix Weak Fundamentals — Here's What Will

Read the story →Why Your Painting Feels Flat: It's Value, Not ColorFrom the studio

Why Your Painting Feels Flat: It's Value, Not Color

Read the story →How to Make Fall Landscape Colors Pop in PaintingFrom the studio

How to Make Fall Landscape Colors Pop in Painting

Read the story →Using Texture in Oil Painting: When and How to Explore ItFrom the studio

Using Texture in Oil Painting: When and How to Explore It

Read the story →Should You Focus on Brushwork? It Depends on Your Skill LevelFrom the studio

Should You Focus on Brushwork? It Depends on Your Skill Level

Read the story →Creating a Cool RedFrom the studio

Creating a Cool Red

Read the story →Muted Colors, Softer EdgesFrom the studio

Muted Colors, Softer Edges

Read the story →Pre-Mixing Colors vs. Mixing as You Go: Which Is Better?From the studio

Pre-Mixing Colors vs. Mixing as You Go: Which Is Better?

Read the story →Mixing Raw UmberFrom the studio

Mixing Raw Umber

Read the story →Reflections on BoatsVideo & notes

Reflections on Boats

Watch & read →Creating a Warm or Cool GreenFrom the studio

Creating a Warm or Cool Green

Read the story →Painting Large vs SmallVideo & notes

Painting Large vs Small

Watch & read →Which Yellow Should I Use?From the studio

Which Yellow Should I Use?

Read the story →Utilizing Gray's in Your WorkFrom the studio

Utilizing Gray's in Your Work

Read the story →Using Glass as Your PaletteFrom the studio

Using Glass as Your Palette

Read the story →Spend Time on DesignFrom the studio

Spend Time on Design

Read the story →3 Keys to a Successful PaintingFrom the studio

3 Keys to a Successful Painting

Read the story →Value first Color SecondVideo & notes

Value first Color Second

Watch & read →How to Paint the Sky - Value & ColorVideo & notes

How to Paint the Sky - Value & Color

Watch & read →2 Ways to Keep Your Colors CleanFrom the studio

2 Ways to Keep Your Colors Clean

Read the story →[ Design ] How much sky to leave inVideo & notes

[ Design ] How much sky to leave in

Watch & read →Keeping [ Detail ] to a minimumVideo & notes

Keeping [ Detail ] to a minimum

Watch & read →How to Make the color [GREEN] recedeVideo & notes

How to Make the color [GREEN] recede

Watch & read →How to use your palette knife with wet paintVideo & notes

How to use your palette knife with wet paint

Watch & read →Why does your painting look flatVideo & notes

Why does your painting look flat

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