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Karen Sioson Watercolors: Watercolor Paper Weights / To Stretch Or Not To Stretch
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Watercolor Paper Weights / To Stretch Or Not To Stretch. I'm trying to teach some of my friends about painting in watercolor. And since I've yet to finish the small projects I'm working on and can't post new finished painting pictures yet, I thought I'd use the time to share some knowledge instead. I recently got asked about stretching watercolor paper so here goes. You might miss this in the comment box so I added Stan's comment as an addendum on the article itself. Stan is also ...
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Karen Sioson Watercolors: How To Make Your Own Stretcher Boards Without Much Carpentry Knowledge
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Thursday, March 17, 2011. How To Make Your Own Stretcher Boards Without Much Carpentry Knowledge. This is just one way to waterproof your boards. There are many more suggestions on waterproofing boards online. I'm hoping to share mine to add to your options. Materials you would need are:. Marine Ply (plywood) of at least 1/4 inch thickness. Plastic sheet locally known as mantel. Kind Available in a wide range of colors and design. I used green so you can see better. Wide clear tape (at least 2 inches).
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog: 209/364 Captured Moments - A Quiet Morning on the River
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog. Acrylic and pastel paintings. 365 Days of Gratitude. Thursday, October 09, 2014. 209/364 Captured Moments - A Quiet Morning on the River. I gravitate to the same places over and over and each time a different scene awaits me. Today it was the beautiful blues and greens of the normally grey waters of the river that greeted me. Labels: 365 Captured Moments. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my Art Blog. Pastel Paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Photography and. Buying art ...
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog: 210/365 Captured Moments - A Girl And Her Pony
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog. Acrylic and pastel paintings. 365 Days of Gratitude. Friday, October 10, 2014. 210/365 Captured Moments - A Girl And Her Pony. One of the best parts of going out and taking photographs are the people I get to meet on my travels. This little girl looked so tiny surrounded by thousands of pounds of horse flesh and two long horned bulls. We had a nice long chat about horses, mean bulls, and life in general. Labels: 365 Captured Moments. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Internati...
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog: 214/365 Captured Moments Christmas Orange #102
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog. Acrylic and pastel paintings. 365 Days of Gratitude. Saturday, December 13, 2014. 214/365 Captured Moments Christmas Orange #102. 8" x 8" Oil on Canvas Board. I remember when there was only one kind of Christmas Orange. It came in a wooden crate which had to be pried open with a hammer. They were only available at Christmas, and I remember how excited we were when the first box of the season entered the house. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my Art Blog. I respect...
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Karen Sioson Watercolors: International Watercolor Society
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012. What a treat I got in the mail. A packet from Turkey arrived and it contained my copy of the IWS Catalog and a certificate of appreciation too. Thank you very much IWS. What a great honor for me. Thank you not just for the experience but also because I met and gained new friends who share the passion for the medium. About IWS - International Watercolor Society. Official website of International Watercolor Society. International Watercolor Society Art Contest on FB. I Georgopoulou ...
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Karen Sioson Watercolors: How To Paint Bougainvilleas, Part 1
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Sunday, June 26, 2011. How To Paint Bougainvilleas, Part 1. Bougainvilleas are a favorite subject of mine. I'm attracted to the color possibilities and the detailing one can go crazy with. I would admit that part of the reason I started painting it was because of the challenge. It looked so intimidating to paint that I felt compelled to unravel the mystery. Here is the drawing outline for this bougainvillea demo. I applied the rose madder genuine to the pink areas using mostly the tip of a no.6 round...
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Karen Sioson Watercolors: June 2012
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Saturday, June 30, 2012. Red Hibiscus… With Girl. 125 x 15 inches. 8 x 8 inches. This red hibiscus will be auctioned off this September for a cause my high school batch is supporting. Batch 88, Assumption College. Colors used for Morgana's portrait and for the Red Hibiscus are: Cadmium yellow, cadmium orange, permanent alizarin crimson, French ultramarine blue, permanent sap green, ivory black, winsor violet, and winsor green. Well that is it for now. Til next. Erika Nelson’s blog. Links to this post.
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog: 208/365 Captured Moments - I Don't Give A Hoot
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog. Acrylic and pastel paintings. 365 Days of Gratitude. Tuesday, October 07, 2014. 208/365 Captured Moments - I Don't Give A Hoot. It might just be me but when I saw this I instantly thought of Owls which seem to be all the rage for home decorating this year. I Don't Give A Hoot. Labels: 365 Captured Moments. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my Art Blog. Pastel Paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Photography and. 365 Days of Gratitude. 204/365 Captured Moments - The Illusion.
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog: September 2014
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Melodie Douglas Art Blog. Acrylic and pastel paintings. 365 Days of Gratitude. Tuesday, September 30, 2014. 202/365 Captured Moments - Blooming Beauties. A selection of blooming beauties in delicate soft pastels found at the U-Grow Organic Gardens. Next to Aldor Acres Pumpkin Patch. Links to this post. Labels: 365 Captured Moments. Sunday, September 28, 2014. 201/365 Captured Moments Aldor Acres Pumpkin Patch. Links to this post. Labels: 365 Captured Moments. Monday, September 22, 2014. Links to this post.
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