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  • Cartography of Bloom

    Try this fun Blooming Practice today! Make Mistakes into Masterpieces: Forget everything you’ve been told about “staying inside the lines.” What if the most beautiful parts of your painting are

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  • Capturing the Cockspur Lighthouse

    Watch Video of the charming lighthouse in Tybee Island harbor ( Click Here ) Join us for a peaceful painting session where we’ll capture the charming Cockspur Lighthouse off the

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  • Carolina Landscapes

    Understanding Value & Perspective through Layers, and Loose Abstraction Landscape painting is more than recording what you see, yet it’s about creating a sense of space, mood, and atmosphere. Whether

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  • Aloha Hibiscus

    Written by Ida Mae There’s something undeniably captivating about tropical prints. These hibiscus flowers can be paired with deep green monstera leaves or even vibrant parrots to evoke a feeling

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  • Nature Observed in Watercolor

    Historically he relationship between art and scientific documentation eventually gave rise to a new artistic genre, the Naturalistic Illustration, whose aim was to capture in a work the particular forms

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  • Watercolor Supplies

    Hi! Welcome to Your Watercolor Journey: A Carolina Artist’s Guide Are you ready to begin your journey as a watercolor artist? How exciting! Diving into a new creative practice is

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  • From the Sea with Love

    Painting from Life Capture the Coast: Guide to Painting Seashells There’s nothing quite like a day at the Carolina coast. For me, it’s only a couple of hours’ drive. And

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