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Ad Hoc Artists' Materials

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Ad Hoc Artists’ Materials

Apr 22, 2020, 11:48 AM

Twenty tips for using what you have around the house to solve shortages in your paintbox.

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The #1 Most Maddening Problem in Painting <br/>(and What to Do About It)

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The #1 Most Maddening Problem in Painting
(and What to Do About It)

Jan 17, 2019, 12:03 PM

Investing your sweat, your money, and your time in a work of art, only to see that it looks like crap the moment you step back from it, is mind-numbingly painful.

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silverpoint tips

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Seven Secrets of Silverpoint

Jul 26, 2018, 2:15 PM

Silverpoint/metalpoint was the Old Masters’ pencil before there were graphite pencils. These artists used the medium for delicate, detailed work, and for cartoons under frescos. Contemporary artists are exploring the medium because it is now easy to use, in any size and for many subjects.

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Advice for the Beginning Art Student

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Advice for the Beginning Art Student

Aug 29, 2017, 12:08 PM

Sherry Camhy’s fifteen suggestions for finding your path as an artist.

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The Studio Project: Elizabeth Stockton

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The Studio Project: Elizabeth Stockton

Oct 11, 2016, 10:17 AM

My ideal studio would definitely be much larger than what I have now. Simple, minimalist, green design. Great natural light. Big sink. Big work table. Big wall. Whitewashed. A place where paint can be spilled, nothing fussy.

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My Harlem Haven

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My Harlem Haven

Aug 2, 2016, 10:19 AM

The building is old and charming, and by the time I climb the four flights of stairs, I feel that I have entered a calmer environment. No matter what is going on in my life, I always walk into my studio space feeling relieved to be there.

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The Studio Project: Alison Causer

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The Studio Project: Alison Causer

Jun 8, 2016, 7:34 PM

I continually work towards finding balance between my studio practice and continuing my studies and development at the League and other venues.

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Miami artist studio

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The Studio Project: Jena Thomas

Mar 25, 2016, 10:32 AM

Many artist studios are located in urban or industrial locations and as a landscape painter; I find my jungle-like neighborhood to be very inspiring.

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The Studio Project: Sequoyah Aono

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The Studio Project: Sequoyah Aono

Mar 21, 2016, 8:34 AM

I really don’t know why this studio makes me so, though I like its atmosphere and ethos, which I can’t explain in words.

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An Open Secret

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An Open Secret

Aug 13, 2015, 1:45 PM

I have a confession to make. It’s a confession that most realists are reluctant to make because it reveals something that makes us feel uncomfortable. Some painters use photographs.

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