Leaves are an important part of painting flowers, so this little post and video on how to paint leaves will help you get the basics down on how to paint many types. How to paint leaves in acrylics, one stroke at a time. This is just a few basic leaves to get started with, there are many more and I…
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Basic Paint Brush Care to get the most life from your brushes. I have used many methods to clean my brushes and this one has been the best for me. I use inexpensive brushes but they do a great job as long as I care for them properly. Your paint brushes are your friends, they can make or break your…
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Basic painting brush strokes make up Decorative painting and is rather like learning to write. Different brushes create different effects using the same strokes. When you learn basic painting brush strokes you can create endless designs. Putting the strokes together in different ways can be so much fun and you develop your own style over time. To learn basic painting…
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When it comes to painting I have my tried and true stash I use every time I paint. These tools are essential to my success and I know you will find them helpful too. Painting Supplies the Basics FYI: I have a downloadable check list you can print in my Resource Library. More on that below. Lets get started with…
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How I first got started painting and why I started this site. I first got started painting 20 years ago. I wanted to learn Decorative Painting rather than fine art. I can highly recommend starting in the Decorative Painting field for a few reasons: It is less intimidating than other forms of painting. (at least it was for me) You…
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