Archive for November, 2007
STAY on track during the holiday!
For many of us, our holiday schedule makes any really attention to art nearly impossible. Here is a tip that not only helps you grow as an artist but also might help you clean out some old paintings in your studio before your guests arrive!
If you have accumulated a few unfinished paintings, now is [...]
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ACHIEVE RICH DARKS
guest contributor Ann Pember
A few small things can help us push deeper values in our work. A rich dark can only be produced by pigment that is capable of producing a deep dark. Some, such as cobalt blue, even straight out of the tube, produce only a mid tone. Test the colors you work with [...]
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CONGRATULATIONS to Sue Archer
The painting filmed for Sue Archer’s DVD workshop, “Pineapple Top” won two awards. It won First Place in Watercolor at the Festival of the Masters at Disney and Award of Distinction at Daytona. And all this under the pressure of filming at CCP! Way to go Sue!
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Winter Art Show Begins
It’s time for another Creative Catalyst Art Show. Winter’s theme is: TREASURES
All mediums are welcome, just make sure to have your entries in by February 29, 2007.
CCP online art shows are a great way to share your work with the world. There is no fee to enter but there are opportunities to win [...]
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Creative Block
My article last week about creative block must have hit a chord. I received such wonderful communications from many of you, not the least of which was my mother calling to see if I was okay… : ) I’ve received permission to share some of your strategies for getting out of your blocked space. As [...]
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