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Selecting Watercolors and Other Art Supplies

November 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Learning to select art supplies can save you money. The key thing is knowing what to buy. For example, cheap water colors can be discouraging and a waste of time and money. Quality art supplies are sometimes well worth the money. But how can you know till you try some out? That gives you a [...]

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Tags: Art Supplies · Brushes · Painting · Paper · Sketching · Watercolors

Introduction to Watercolor Painting Supplies For Beginners

February 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Watercolor is probably the most convenient of all the painting mediums. All you really need to get started is a box of paint, a few brushes, water and some paper. There are no toxic solvents or mediums to be concerned about and your brushes can be cleaned with a little soap and water. This convenience [...]

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Your Questions About Acrylic Painting Basics

February 7th, 2011 · No Comments

Davina asks… 4 Weeks Pregnant. Are Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints Safe? I paint contemporary pet portraits and have been using Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint. I have stopped painting since I found out I was pregnant. I was wondering if Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint is safe to use while pregnant so I can start painting again? [...]

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Tags: Acrylic paint · Art Supplies · Brushes · Paper · Watercolors

How to Make Origami Paper

October 29th, 2007 · 3 Comments

I often use inexpensive square note paper as origami paper. It comes in many colors, and even the white paper can be easily decorated in a thousand different ways. The common 3 1/2 by 3 1/2-inch memo cube paper is exactly the right size for folding small cranes, for example, to fit on artist trading [...]

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