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Ever tried glaze in your work?

Glazes are one of the simplest ways to bring richness and harmony to your work, but they can also feel intimidating. You put down a layer, and suddenly everything shifts….

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Here’s a cool tool that saves a ton of paint! Artist Kerry Schroeder, who is on the Art2Life Team, told me about it and it’s so good! Let me show you… I used to throw away so much paint but now, with this gadget, I squeeze out my money’s worth…

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Painting Backwards

Here’s a great technique to add exciting and subtle marks to your work! I think of it as backwards painting, since I first apply paint and then cover it up using thick paint and painter’s masking paper. Take a look… What I love about this method is that I could…

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Fast, easy and fun color mixing…

Mixing paint is fun but can take time. I want to share with you a simple tip on how I do it efficiently. For large work, I rarely use a palette. Instead, I use a hand drill that mixes paint quickly. Take a look… Using buckets, with this hand drill…

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