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Pastels are a different type of medium as they are the medium halfway between paints and pencils. They are essentially a very thick stick made mostly out of pigment and some binder that will allow the pigment to keep its shape and make it possible to handle it like a pencil and draw with it.

Want to learn how to paint the perfect watercolor landscape? This crash course on landscape composition and design helps build a solid practice of getting the initial look right for any landscape painting.

Learn how to add a unique effect to watercolor using a common condiment by following Jennifer McGuire in her card-making tutorial.

Watercolour Alhambra, CA, USA California native Tom Fong paints with a renowned creative abandon, attacking the paper in his signature "free and loose" style. He distills the artistic essence of whatever subject matter is at hand while imbueing movement, light and color with his wide brush and calligraphic accents. In his popular workshops and demos he entertains and inspires students with a quick wit and skilled hand. Tom Fong is listed as one of the 20 Great Teachers in the March 2008 collectors edition of the Watercolor magazine(American Artist Publications). His art and teaching have nurtured a loyal following of students,...

If you’re a beginner and have just started your watercolour journey, setting up your watercolor palette can seem a little daunting. Organizing your painting colors may seem trivial, but it comes with a lot of benefits. Setting up your color palette not only makes your painting experience easier but also saves you a lot of time.

Still-life paintings don't have to be boring. Here's how an award-winning painter completes one using everyday objects, step by step.

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It's time for famous painting no. 5, where we'll be studying a painting from Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" series. In recreating this masterpiece, artist William “Bill” Dunn plays with color temperature to infuse the painting with an illusion of depth.