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On Lemon Bay, Dave Maloney
A forum for painting ideas, time savers, equipment suggestions, from artists to artists.
Send your tips to rbiter@maloneyarts.com marked WAS-H Tips
Your Best Work is Important. Carrie Hines
Take a digital shot of your best painting before entering an exhibition. Save a copy at 300 res Max and 6" Max size. Soon you will have enough for a Members Page of your own as well as a comprehensive view of your own niche in the palace of the arts. And you can enter all shows.
Note: when sending your images email, remember the magic numbers 300-6 and only one image per email. Good Luck and Good Painting!
Prepare your Presentation. Marsha Harris Solomon
If you're unsure about framing your painting with a mat or 'floating' it (letting the deckle edges show within the frame), paint your work all the way to the edge. Then after the painting is done you can make the decision about which presentation method would better show your piece. Marsha Harris Solomon's work can be seen at www.archwaygallery.com and on her WAS-H Members Pages
All Spring Classes/Workshops 2010
For a detailed brochure showing the teachers' fine art see
All Spring Classes/Workshops 2010 PDF
Using opaque white in watercolor painting. Dave Maloney
When you find yourself in a spot and have to use opaque white in a painting, or you want to put white highlights as on shiny metal or glassware, always carefully tint the white to match the paper color. Many opaque whites contain brighteners which will make them very noticeable in a painting. Tinting white with yellow ochre alone will match many watercolor papers.
A good color match with the paper can be virtually invisible in a finished painting and yet be fully effective. In fact, even if you can't match the paper exactly a toned white will be less glaringly obvious than pure white.
Try Horizontal Flip. Carrie Hines
Hold your painting up to a mirror. The change will surprise you and often points out flaws you would never have defined.
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