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		<title>Pastel Pointers &#124; The Art of Edges in Our Paintings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anneh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any creative who’s trying to depict reality—whether an author, sculptor or painter—must try to master the art of illusion. One of the most useful tools an artist can use to produce this magic is the manipulation of edges. The dictionary definition of “edge” is the line where an object or area begins or ends: a border. In the framework of a painting, the governing factors in determining how an edge should be handled are: the character of the object or area, the degree of value and color contrast that make up its surroundings, its overall importance and its placement within the composition. <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/pastel-pointers-the-art-of-edges-in-our-paintings"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Classic Portrait Painting Online Event with Artist Chris Saper</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cherie Haas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy portrait painting, the process and the results, with help from Chris Saper&#8217;s new book, Classic Portrait Painting in Oils. In this free one-hour online event, Saper opens up the pages of her book and gives you a sneak peek &#8230; <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-blogs/the-artists-magazine-blog/classic-portrait-painting-online-event-with-artist-chris-saper"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Inspired By! The Desire to Inspire Force-of-Good Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cherie Haas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acknowledge those mentors, parents, friends and colleagues who have inspired you with courage, confidence and a desire to make a difference in the world. <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-blogs/the-artists-magazine-blog/inspired-by-the-desire-to-inspire-force-of-good-awards"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tip File: Cleaning Acrylic From Your Paintbrush</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cherie Haas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acrylic artist Sherry Loehr shares her tip for cleaning acrylic paint from her paintbrushes. <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-blogs/the-artists-magazine-blog/tip-file-cleaning-acrylic-from-your-paintbrush"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Paint Skies in Pastel &#124; New Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>anneh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the sky plays a supporting role in a landscape; other times, it is the star of the show. Either way, knowing how to capture the impact of a dramatic sky is key for anyone interested in painting the landscape. Last fall, Liz Haywood-Sullivan, an artist well known for her luminous pastel landscapes, visited our Cincinnati office to shoot some videos for ArtistsNetworkTV that address key components of the landscape.  <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/paint-skies-in-pastel-new-video"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gerhard Richter &#124; An Artist Without Limits</title>
		<link>http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/oil/gerhard-richter-an-artist-without-limits</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerhard Richter's constant artistic transformation, from blurred photorealistic paintings to monochrome and color chart paintings to expressive abstract watercolors and work in stained glass, created new boundaries and challenged the limits of genre. Richter bravely strived to change the definition of what art should do, painting beyond the end of painting. For that, he is today regarded as one of the greatest living painters. <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/oil/gerhard-richter-an-artist-without-limits"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pastel Pointers &#124; Loosening Up</title>
		<link>http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/pastel-pointers-loosening-up</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A frequent question I hear at workshops is, “How can I loosen up as a painter?” After devoting years to learning craft, many painters often find themselves trapped in utilitarian methods that may render a competent painting but lack the elusive poetic quality of more painterly works. Just as a poet plays with syntax to express his thoughts (think e.e. cummings), so too must the painter. We start with a basic study or drawing, value relationship, color harmony, and media mastery. These are our syntactical starting points. How we orchestrate them ultimately becomes the poetic statement. <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/pastel-pointers-loosening-up"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Your Favorite Art Magazine Back Issues, 50-75% Off</title>
		<link>http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/pastel/your-favorite-art-magazine-back-issues-50-75-off</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a fit of spring cleaning our online shop, we pulled some back issues, annual magazine archives on CD, instructional DVDs and even some golden-oldie VHS painting sessions, and marked them down. Significantly.  <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/pastel/your-favorite-art-magazine-back-issues-50-75-off"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Watercolor Artist Back Issues, 50-75% Off</title>
		<link>http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/watercolor/watercolor-artist-back-issues-50-75-off</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Canterbury, Managing Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your favorite Watercolor Artist back issues can be yours for $2 to $4, and CD magazine archives and DVDs for $5 to $7.  <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/watercolor/watercolor-artist-back-issues-50-75-off"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pick up your brush and start painting with watercolor!</title>
		<link>http://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-blogs/watercolor-artist-blog/pick-up-your-brush-and-start-painting-with-watercolor</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah A. Strickley, Features Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll find heaps of watercolor instruction in every issue of Watercolor Artist (click here to peruse our latest issue, by the way), but for those of you who have always loved the medium but lacked the motivation to finally pick &#8230; <a href="http://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-blogs/watercolor-artist-blog/pick-up-your-brush-and-start-painting-with-watercolor"><span class="meta-nav">Full Article</span></a>]]></description>
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