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  • Watercolor Floral

    Who do I look to for inspiration ? If you enjoy free classes], I’ve got exciting news there are plenty more where those came from! Louis De Masi : Click

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  • Urban Sketching Registration Open

    Register for Free Urban Sketching Workshops hosted by Eliza Dunaway.  Learn to sketch the world around you through observation at Urban Sketching workshops! These non-cumulative sessions guide participants in drawing

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  • Negative Painting is a Positive

    Lucky You! We will be creating a Clover Painting I grew up in Mississippi where time moved slow enough to find a lucky 4-leaf clover. We’d sit in the grass,

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  • Timing & Control

    Watercolor Techniques For Beginners: Click Here Watercolor Techniques Reviews in Class: Wet into Wet / Lifting Paint Wet onto Dry / Glazing / Scumbling / Dry Brush Charging / Diffusing/

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  • Local Artist Highlight

    From Blueprints to Watercolors: The Photorealistic World of Vincent Trincia Fine art renderings in Pencil, Pen & Ink, Watercolor Instagram Link [ Click Here ] Website [ Click Here ]

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  • Watercolor Notecards

    Relaxing & Beautiful Handmade Note Cards all illustrations by Ida Mae Making art is an opportunity to slow down, take some time off, and get lost in the creative process.

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  • SO MANY EDGES!

    … SO LITTLE TIME Watercolor Artist: John Lovett Click Here HARD – LOST – BROKEN – LOST Watercolor Artist: LOUISE DEMASI Click Here Join us at Ida Mae Atelier for

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  • Wrinkle, Press, Reveal!

    The Magic of Saran Wrap on Painted Rock Create River Stone Textures with Saran Wrap Have you ever looked at a beautiful, textured rock and wondered how you could capture

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  • Painting in a Painting

    Objectives Watercolor Edges One method of achieving distance in your painting is to use edges strategically. The general rule you should remember is that hard edges appear closer to the

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  • Watercolor Line &Wash

    Student Gallery : Continued Ed. Beginner Watercolor Course Spring 2025 View Video on Line and Wash to get Started : Click Here A Step-by-Step Guide to Painting a Child’s Portrait

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