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How to Paint Like Van Gogh in the Wheatfields
🎨 Express Yourself: Painting Like Van Gogh in the Wheatfields Let’s talk about painting with feeling. Not careful, perfect, “stay-in-the-lines” painting—but bold, messy, emotional painting. The kind that pours straight from your gut onto the canvas. And who better to guide us than Vincent van Gogh? Specifically: his Wheatfields. 🌾 Why Wheatfields? Van Gogh painted…
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How to Paint Furry White Animals in Oils or Acrylics
🎨 Art Lesson: How to Paint a Furry White Animal in Oils or Acrylics (Using Grisaille Underpainting) White animals are often deceptively complex to paint. Their fur might seem like it’s “just white,” but in truth, it reflects and refracts a full spectrum of subtle colors—grays, blues, creams, pinks, even lavender and pale greens. To…
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Explore the Magic of Art Making on Transparent Surfaces
Reverse Painting on Transparencies: Letting Kids “Ruin” Their Art (on Purpose!) If you’ve ever watched a kindergartener or early elementary student gleefully scribble right on top of their own carefully drawn masterpiece, you know one thing for sure: kids LOVE to destroy their own art. Not in a negative way—but in a wonderfully curious, experimental…
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Exploring Portrait Painting with the Grid Method for Best Results
Using the Grid Method to Paint a Portrait As an art teacher, one of the most effective and approachable techniques I love to introduce to my students is the grid method—especially when it comes to painting portraits. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this method provides a structured way to transfer a photograph…
Rebecca Wacht
Art Teacher / Creative
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