Category Archives: Material World

Try before you buy! Product review of the Alvin Synchro-Tilt stool

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Admin

The Alvin Synchro-Tilt stool is ergonomic studio seating, but it may not solve your individual orthopedic issues. It certainly didn’t help mine! Continue reading →

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Groovy link of the month: 30 leaves/30 days challenge

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Admin

The Groovy Link of the Month for October is a painting challenge: 30 leaves in 30 days! Continue reading →

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A crimson-colored autumn: A watercolor palette using fall’s fashion color

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Admin

King Crimson: Try some inspiring watercolor palette blends of deep red, this fall’s favorite color family. Continue reading →

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Color theory: The black to white of yellow, part 2

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Admin

Today let’s experiment with the value ranges and intensities of different yellow watercolor pigments. Continue reading →

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Color theory: The white to black of yellow, part 1

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Admin

The start of an occasional series about practical color theory for the (watercolor) artist. Yellow is a difficult family of colors to work with in the studio. No other color is so easy to contaminate as yellow. Just the tiniest … Continue reading →

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