Getting outdoors and painting directly from nature can be very enjoyable. You get a feel for your surroundings – colors, smells, temperature, atmosphere, light, and…
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Before artists pick up their paintbrushes, they must create a composition (an arrangement or an organization) in two dimensions for their painting. To do so,…
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Lee Muir-Haman Watercolor Painting 