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  • Music Fuels the Future

    Blue Goose Art Store 361 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC, 29732 To Submit: Complete form at Click Here ART EXHIBITION & FUNDRAISER Donations : 40% of all Sales Lark Youth

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  • Your next class…

    Unlock Your Creativity with Ida Mae Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to refine your artistic eye, taking a class with Ida Mae offers a supportive, inspiring environment.

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  • Sketch and Flow with Sue

    Withdraw and Go Into Flow: Tips from Local Artist Suzanne Edwards For local watercolor artist Sue Edwards, creating art is about stepping away from the noise of daily life and entering

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  • Urban Sketching Vignette

    Drawing Historic Façades Ink, Watercolor, and the Vignette Technique In this workshop, artists will explore the character and charm of historic architecture through the classic Line & Wash technique used

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  • Watercolor, On the Rocks

    Watercolor on the Rocks: The Beauty of Painting Stone: Student Gallery At Home : Visit this previous link for great reference photos CLICK HERE If you’ve ever looked at a

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  • URBAN SKETCHING

    Evaluate your Sketching Style Likes and Dislikes Start by evaluating what you like most about their inking and watercolour techniques and style, and use that information to emulate what you

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  • Shadows and Vignettes

    Lesson Title: The Glazed Door: Building Depth with Shadows YouTube Video : Click Here Core Concept: This lesson explores the power of glazing (layering thin, transparent washes) to create form, depth, and

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  • Lighthouses and Atmosphere

    Artwork by Ida Mae There is perhaps no subject more rewarding for an artist than a lighthouse. After you complete your painting add a matt and celebrate your art! It

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  • The Art of Line &Wash

    Although no ink is used in this process, I want you to focus on the process of outlining your image to create the same Line and Wash illustration technique used

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  • Edges : A Bridge to Foundational Skills

    When we talk about “foundational skills” in watercolor, the mind typically goes to the mechanics: controlling your brush, mixing color theory, and mastering the flat wash. Think of edges not

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