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How to Paint a Loose Coastal Scene with Expressive Brushwork

If you're looking for a relaxing and creative painting project, this coastal scene tutorial is a perfect choice. With soft colors, fluid techniques, and expressive brushwork, this approach allows you to enjoy the process while creating...

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3 MUST KNOW brushstrokes for Acrylic Painting!

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How to Create Brushstroke Variety Using Just One Flat Brush

What I really want to share with you, though, is something that often surprises people:
I mostly use just one type of brush.

They’re flat brushes.

People ask me all the time what brushes I use, expecting a long list of specialty to...

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How to take a Painting From Good to GREAT

In this article, we'll teach you how to take a painting from good to GREAT. We will discuss the importance of making courageous decisions, taking action, and overcoming fear in order to achieve your artistic goals. We will also touch on the concept of painting loosely and the need to paint with...

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Can You Explain the Dry Brush Technique?

There are different ways to use this technique but one way is to wait until the paint on your canvas is dry, put wet paint on your brush, and drag it, leaving a broken line. You can see it in this painting (above) around the leaf shapes.Ā You can see places where the brush marks are kind of scratchy,...

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