Author: Margaret Coxall
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Moon hangs from tree top
Watercolour on paper. The moon seems to hand suspended from the branches Many glazes of QOR indigo and ultramarine watercolours to get depth in the dark
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The Subtle Art of Glazing with Acrylic paint
Acrylic paintings can be altered so easily by using a glaze. What is a glaze? It can be used over an underpainted surface to either soften an area by using a more opaque paint or a transparent paint to enhance or change the temperature. Using transparent acrylic glazes can transform a work from ho hum…
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Learning from the Masters- Van Gogh
We can learn so much from studying Van Gogh’s works. the way he layers colours and uses brushmarks to add a sense of movement to the work. In this easy to follow video I show how to follow in his footsteps to paint your very own starry night
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Brush marks
These brushes are versatile and I often use them for making small descriptive remarks such as small leaves and plant shapes
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Sketching for ideas-sometimes simple is best
I like to use my sketchbook as a source of ideas for my paintings. Over the years I have sketched and kept visual diaries of things and places I have seen. These help to bring up memories of place. I can move things around or change colours or just get some compositional ideas from my…