Tag: Color Mixing & The Art of Tone Value & Scheme

Art Tip File: Use Patience to Achieve Smooth Gradations

Late Crossing (acrylic, 19¼x29¾) by Mark Workman

Watercolor artist Mark Workman shares his tip for achieving smooth gradations in a painting. Full Article

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The Color Black | Artists’ Pigments for Black Paint

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Learn about the various artists’ pigments used to create the color black. Don’t hesitate to paint with black to achieve the richest, darkest values in your paintings. Choose from this list of black paint pigments provided by artist Koo Schadler. Full Article

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Art Books on Sale

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Through May 4, 2012, save money on art instruction books for sale at NorthLightShop.com, during the “Crazy 8″ sale. Each book is only $8.88, but hurry! Supplies are limited. Full Article

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Using Warm and Cool Colors in an Abstract Landscape Painting

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Artist Frank Satogata creates abstract paintings. Here, he demonstrates using warm and cool alterations in one of his paintings, featured in The Artist’s Magazine. Full Article

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Art Tip File: Choosing the Right Pigments

Valley Dawn (watercolor, 22x11) by Michael Reardon

Watercolor artist Michael Reardon shares his tip on choosing the right pigments. Full Article

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Art Tip File: Using Colors in Shadows

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Artist Louis Escobedo shares a tip for painting shadows. Full Article

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Pastel Q&A | How To Blend Colors in Pastel

In this Pastel Q&A, Maggie Price covers three questions about blending colors in pastel, using fixative and achieving dark colors in pastel. Full Article

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FREE Online Art Event with Sandra Angelo

Color Theory Made Really Easy by Sandra Angelo

Peek Inside Color Theory Made Really Easy with Sandra Angelo. In this free one-hour online event Sandra introduces you to the six workbooks in her 60-day Home Study Course, Color Theory Made Really Easy. Full Article

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The Torréon Fresco: Mundos de Mestizaje

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This past summer, Artist’s Magazine contributing writer Judith Fairly visited Albuquerque, New Mexico. Read about its vibrant art scene in Fairly’s article, “Eye on Albuquerque,” in the January/February 2012 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus article about The Torréon Fresco in Albuquerque. Full Article

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Texture and More Texture | Close-Up with Jimmy Wright

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“Close-Up” gives you insider knowledge and an intimate view of a painting that is featured in The Artist’s Magazine. “Texture and More Texture” by Jimmy Wright originally appeared in the November 2011 issue. Full Article

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