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The Signifying Power of Absence, Oil on Canvas, Anna-Carien Goosen

The Signifying Power of Absence, Oil on Canvas, Anna-Carien Goosen

White? Not Quite.

December 2, 2016

The array of whites available can quickly become confusing! This post shares information about various whites and what you need to keep in mind when choosing whites. it also includes links to other sites if you want to get more technical information and see photos of experiments in white. 

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In Working with Paint Tags white, oil paint, paint
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FOR THE FRIENDS WHO TEXT ME IN ART SHOPS ASKING; "WHAT PAINT MUST I BUY?" Part two: Oil Paint

June 7, 2016

For those of us who are tempted by positively everything within an art store, investing in a new medium can be a daunting task ( of trying not to buy everything - and still keeping within the budget).

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In Working with Paint Tags double primary colours, paint, oil paint, what to buy, earth colours, white
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For the friends who text me in art shops asking; "What paint must I buy?". Part One: Acrylics

May 7, 2016

Keep in mind firstly, that this is my colour choice (and all artists have different preferences even though they use the same basic colour principles), and then secondly that this post is more relevant for South-Africans living close to Jimnettes Art Shop

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In Working with Paint Tags paint, what to buy, acrylic paint, double primary colours, earth colours, white
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These blog posts are made for my students. This is where I store my own teaching advice and that of other instructors I’ve found interesting. A broad ‘art diet’ is always more healthy! Enjoy!

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“Everyday I discover more and more beautiful things, it’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is spinning with it.”

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