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Color Theory Quiz

The most compelling reason to learn about color theory is that you're sure to encounter colors in a subject you're painting that you just can't buy. This short quiz tests your knowledge of basic color theory. Why not give it a try?

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Daily Art Ideas #28

Saturday January 28, 2012

Today's painting idea is a quote from the anti-war novel All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque, published in 1929 and based on his experiences in the First World War. Get inspiration for your muse in the Daily Art Ideas #28.

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What is Gesso?

Friday January 27, 2012

canvas gesso

It's a word we hear all the time, but exactly what is gesso?

Review: W&N White Gesso
Review: W&N White Gesso

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Daily Art Ideas #27

Friday January 27, 2012

Use a flower as the starting point for an abstract. A real flower, so you're seeing it with your own eyes, not through the lens of a camera. Get more inspiration for your muse in the Daily Art Ideas #27.

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January's Painting Project: Latest Submissions

Thursday January 26, 2012
There are a lot of new paintings in this month's project gallery. All sorts of subjects, from woods to cliffs, pots to oranges and rice. Enjoy!

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