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When I first began considering watercolor as a medium, I remember being attracted to the freshness and transparency in the many paintings that I saw. I also realized after attempting the medium there was so much to learn in not … Continue reading

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The secondary color scheme using green, orange, and violet are especially good in landscape paintings.  It is very good at creating harmony which landscapes paintings need to give you that inviting feeling of being able to walk right into them. … Continue reading

  Color schemes are very valuable when trying to express yourself in a harmonious painting.  There are a variety of these found on the triadic color wheel. Primary Color Scheme:  Red, Yellow, and Blue.  You can use primaries to neutralize … Continue reading

It drives you crazy, but sometimes your artwork is the boss, and you come out ahead if you listen to it.  If you take a look at the picture at the bottom of this post, this is a perfect example … Continue reading