Author Archives: Catherine Anderson

Painting Grass

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Discover the secrets to painting four different types of grass. Full Article

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Making Reflections on Glass

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Use masking fluid to save white areas for reflections. Full Article

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Discover Drybrush

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Use this simple technique to create texture. Full Article

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Toning Down Too-Bright Colors

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Learn how to gray down bright colors. Full Article

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Get Out of the Mud

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

How to salvage a painting when your colors have turned to mud. Full Article

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Brighten Up

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

How to turn your colors from bland to bold. Full Article

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Making a Lively Black

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Forget trying to find the "right" black in a tube. Use these tips to create your own beautiful blacks. Full Article

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Mixing Colors

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Mixing Colors Full Article

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When is a Watercolor no Longer a Watercolor?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Would a watercolor piece be accepted in a gallery or museum if it were sealed with a coat of polyacrylic glaze instead of glass? Full Article

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A Watercolorist’s Use for Gesso

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Catherine Anderson

Can I use gesso to prepare stretched canvas for water media? Full Article

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