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Changing Direction

Authored by  Lisa Larrabee. Some of my best exploration comes from my teaching demos, not during the demos th…

Upcycle Your Painting

Authored by  Lisa Larrabee. Do you ever wonder what to do with old artwork that you feel is kind of meh ?  …

What's Relative?

Authored by  Lisa Larrabee. Value is relative.  Temperature is relative.  Color is relative.  There is that…

Paint with Charcoal

Authored by  Lisa Larrabee. Charcoal is both bold and forgiving.  You can blend and smudge charcoal or sharpe…

Quick & Bold Graphite Studies

Authored by Lisa Larrabee. Graphite is a staple for any artist.  It can be used for a variety of purposes, …

Take Risks with Color!

Authored by Lisa Larrabee. Value does all the work, but color gets all the credit .  That phrase gets thr…

Start with Color

Authored By Lisa Larrabee Why start your drawing or painting on a color?  A background color can set the mood…

Setting the Tone

Authored by Lisa Larrabee. What do you consider before starting a drawing?  An obvious choice would be to st…

Why Make Studies?

Authored by Lisa Larrabee. Artists often create studies before beginning their artwork.  A study can be a de…

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