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Tag: Andre Derain

Technique Tuesday: Surfaces

September 8, 2015

Today’s Technique Tuesday post is going to take a look at an aspect of art creation that many art appreciators easily forget–the surface under the paint! Here we have pictured just a few examples of the many different types of surfaces fine artists use to create their artwork. These are several of the most common–canvas, wood, masonite, … More Technique Tuesday: Surfaces

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Technique Tuesdays: Arbitrary Color

June 16, 2015

What is it? Arbitrary color refers to a choice of color in an artwork that has no basis in the realistic appearance of the object depicted (think purple cows, yellow sky, pink sun, etc.). When painting, many artists choose their colors with the intention to portray the realistic appearance of their subject. However, sometimes an … More Technique Tuesdays: Arbitrary Color

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