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megbandarra
Apr 28, 20233 min read
You Win Some, You Loose Some.
Last week, I went out for my first plein air session of the warm season. It was a glorious spring day- the birds were signing, the sun...
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megbandarra
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Tips For Painting Spring Greens
To loosely quote a famous frog- it's not easy painting green. Using the color green properly can be a challenging part of landscape...
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megbandarra
Feb 7, 20236 min read
Intellectual Property Rights and the Artist- Part 2.
Disclaimer: Intellectual property (a.k.a- I.P.) is a complex and evolving area (that even some lawyers don't understand very well). This...
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megbandarra
Sep 20, 20223 min read
Avoiding The Pitfalls of Painting Fall Foliage
The bright colors of autumn foliage are really fun to paint, but there are some things artists have to watch out for when creating these...
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megbandarra
Jun 22, 20224 min read
Color Principles For Artists: Color Relativity Part 2
This is the second installment in my two-part post on Color Relativity. In Part 1 we focused on how color relativity influences value, in...
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megbandarra
May 18, 20223 min read
Color Principles For Artists: Color Relativity Part 1
Today's post is another installment in my series Color Principles For Artists, and we're going to be talking about a subject that often...
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megbandarra
Apr 25, 20223 min read
The Two Traps New Pastel Painters Fall Into- And How To Avoid Them.
There are two things I see over and over again when someone is new to the pastel medium. These two traps (as I like to call them) are...
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megbandarra
Mar 17, 20224 min read
Deciding Which Pastels To Buy
"I don't have the right color" every pastel painter has said this, but when you're newer to the medium and still building your...
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megbandarra
Feb 23, 20221 min read
One Photo: Lots Of Paintings
Last month I wrote a post about creative exercises to get you inspired. Exercise 5 on that list was using one reference photo to make...
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megbandarra
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Why And How To Split Pastels In Half
I like breaking my pastels into two pieces (or even three depending on the brand). For me there are a few advantages to breaking them....
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megbandarra
Aug 23, 20213 min read
How To Start Painting With Pastel- Tips For Beginners
Sweep 6x8", Pastel Learning a new skill can sometimes feel like you're riding a wave of information, other times it can feel like that...
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megbandarra
May 20, 20212 min read
Ways To Stretch Your Pastel Buying Budget
Good pastels aren't exactly inexpensive, but buying low-quality pastels isn't a good money saving strategy, so are some ways to help your...
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megbandarra
Apr 8, 20213 min read
Used and Vintage Pastels
What to consider before buying or using a second-hand set. Finding a set of pastels at a second-hand sale, or inheriting an old set is...
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megbandarra
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Landscape Painting In Spring: Tips For Using Green
Oh to to be an artist in springtime! With the world newly green again, it can be both a thrilling and challenging time for landscape...
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megbandarra
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Color Principles For Artists: What Is Color Temperature
Color temperature is a way of classifying colors. If we look at a color wheel in it's most basic form with six colors, half the color...
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megbandarra
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Color Principles For Artists: What Is Value And Why Is It Important?
When speaking about color terms, value refers to how dark or light a color is. This is easiest to see in grayscale or when you have just...
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megbandarra
Jan 12, 20211 min read
How-To Make A Dust Catcher
Here's how to make a dust catcher for your easel using aluminium foil: Use a piece of foil that's slightly longer than the bottom edge of...
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megbandarra
Jan 12, 20212 min read
How-To Make A Color Swatch Chart
When it comes to using pastels, I'm a big believer in two things: Removing the labels from pastels that come with them, and breaking up...
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megbandarra
Jan 11, 20212 min read
How To Start Painting With Pastel-Tips For Building A Palette
Since you can't mix different colored pastels together to make a new color, having a well-rounded palette is super important. Here are my...
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megbandarra
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Painting Snow- Color Palette
Snow is like a mirror, it reflects the colors around it. Direct light on snow is very warm with a peach or golden tone, shadows are cool,...
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