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Painting a Portrait in Gouache From a Live Model

Painting a Portrait in Gouache From a Live Model

  I go to live model sessions at least once a month to practice. I find that painting traditionally and mixing colors by hand improves my skills much faster than working purely digitally. Plus, working from life presents a different challenge than working from...

The Radium Girls, How Glowing Watches Killed Painters

The Radium Girls, How Glowing Watches Killed Painters

Just in time for Halloween, here’s an entirely true scary story. So I mentioned the Radium Girls in my last post on paint toxicity. It’s a story that hasn’t been well known but has been slowly gaining public interest. I’m excited anytime I see someone mention it as...

Are Your Paints Toxic?

Are Your Paints Toxic?

Disclaimer: I am not a chemist, and I don’t work in paint production or healthcare. I am merely relaying the information I could find about safety regarding artist’s materials. If you have concerns about any of the topics covered, please make sure to research them...

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