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Practicing Koi
During the summer break in class sessions, I decided to work on my own on koi, especially in bigger sizes. I found that I’d forgotten some of the “rules,” such as which parts get painted first. Plus I got caught up in the tricky diamond-shaped scales, which I’m not sure I like to include. I
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Shrimp Feast
Shrimp (or are they prawns?) are a classic subject in this style of painting, though I find them to be a somewhat comical subject. Their exoskeletons and bug eyes provide a lot of visual interest. We practiced (struggled with) shrimp in class for quite awhile, though I never created an actual composition. Still, I rather
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Experimenting With Paper
My watercolor teacher gave me a piece of this very delicate brown paper. I couldn’t wait to try applying some white paint to it, and mums seemed like the perfect subject. Painting on such fine stock wasn’t particularly difficult, but it tore in a couple of places when I went to mount it. Can you
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