Archive for February, 2008

Shared Ponderings on Florals

I am delighted to share an insightful response to my last article from artist Ratindra Das.   - Lynn -
I read the little article in the newsletter about flowers with interest. As you know, it is not one subject that I paint too often. However, I couldn’t help writing my feelings about it.

I heard [...]

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Watercolor Ways with Landscape Painting in Acrylic - Charles Harrington

(Sorry, this sale is over)
Are you in love with the look of watercolor landscapes but want something that doesn’t need protection under glass? Then you definitely need to check out Charles Harrington’s “Watercolor Ways with Landscape Painting in Acrylic” art instruction DVD. 
This workshop helps ease the transition from watercolors to acrylics! Harrington takes the best [...]

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Ponderings on Florals

Lately, I’ve been thinking about why it is that paintings of flowers are generally not as highly regarded as paintings of people. I think a well done painting of flowers is every bit as difficult and nuanced as that of a human subject “¦ I think the riff lies elsewhere.
The success of any painting [...]

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CHENG-KHEE CHEE Workshops

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 Give yourself the gift of a lifetime of knowledge with internationally acclaimed artist Cheng-Khee Chee AWS df, NWS. Chee is a unique blend of East meets West. His search for a technique to best effortlessly express the qualities of his subjects has led him to perfecting five distinct techniques. The ‘Chee Series’ [...]

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The Power of Design

We’ve all heard this art instructor question, “Where is your center of interest or focal point?” We are encouraged to draw attention to our focal point by placing the lightest light next to the darkest dark. Creating a personal, visual expression is much more than developing a set of instructions about where to look! All [...]

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