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janefont
Mar 25, 20229 min read
10 Myths About Oil Paint BUSTED!
Oh, man. Oil paint is so scary! It’s SO toxic and smelly and hard to clean up and takes FOREVER to dry! Does that sound like you?
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janefont
Jul 17, 20214 min read
And Now For Something Completely Different
Hello, my friends! I wanted to give you an update to let you know that I'm still alive and kicking and what I'm up to right now. As I'm...
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janefont
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Intuitive Painting #6 - Seaside Morning
This painting is one of those times where I actually started with a fairly solid idea, but as I went along, things changed. I had two...
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janefont
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Intuitive Painting #5 - Sunset on the River
This painting was inspired by another painting I'd previously done, and it's much closer to the way I paint for myself, albeit faster and...
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janefont
Nov 13, 20204 min read
"What if I Don't Have That Color?" Do THIS!
"What if I don't have that color?" If there's one question I'm asked the most, it's this. There's rarely ever a time where you absolutely...
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janefont
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Intuitive Painting #4 - Valley Storm
This painting was the very definition of a study. I had a vague idea, and while I was going through the painting, I treated it like a...
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janefont
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Intuitive Painting #3 - Old-World
This painting simply came from my desire to paint one of my favorite things, rocks. I loooooove to paint rocks and create texture...
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janefont
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Intuitive Painting #2 - Autumn Leaves
This painting was a complete exercise in winging it! All I knew was that it was going to be an autumn scene with colorful leaves. That...
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janefont
Nov 3, 20202 min read
Intuitive Painting #1 - Vintage Flowers
Flowers are something I feel like I've always struggled with. I've used the excuse "I'm just not good at painting flowers" more times...
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janefont
Nov 1, 20203 min read
A Blog Post With a Working Title
I sat down to write this blog post. I gave it a working title, and then proceeded to stare off into space for about 30 minutes, trying to...
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janefont
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Where's Jane!?
Hello, dear friends! How are all of you? I know, I’ve been away for quite a while. Honestly, the stress of the world has taken a toll on...
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Deb Meadows Roberts
Jun 5, 20196 min read
Translating Mr. Moon's Messages
Dear Fellow Felines, Our names are Frankie and Deano, and our human plays with paint. If you’re reading this, chances are that your human...
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Eileen Eimermann
May 31, 20193 min read
You Too Can Be A Plein Air Painter!
I love nature, wildlife, photography, being outdoors and of course painting! About two years ago, I discovered the perfect way to combine...
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Autra Oliver
May 7, 20193 min read
Joy Thief
"This doesn't look like hers at all!" "Why can't I paint like he does?" "This sucks. Everyone else's paintings look so much better than...
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Sydne Gladding
Apr 23, 20192 min read
Becoming....
When I was a child, I was surrounded by people who were naturally artistic. My mother could draw anything she saw, my brother shared this...
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janefont
Jan 24, 20194 min read
How to Grid a Picture
"What is the grid method in art?" "How do I get grid lines on my photos?" These are questions I hear on the constant whenever we start...
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janefont
Dec 20, 201813 min read
Learn to Paint Loose with Extreme Painting
"Loosen up! Loosen up! Loosen up!" I sound like a broken record sometimes. And while I've given you pointers in my acrylic painting...
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janefont
Jul 6, 20186 min read
4 Steps to Overcoming Creativity Blocks
So you're stuck in a creativity block, huh? Maybe buried under what feels like a mountain of them? Looking for some creativity block...
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janefont
Jun 20, 20184 min read
Such a Failure!!
I’ve got a confession to make. I am not a talented artist. Talent is something you’re born with, and trust me when I tell you, I was not...
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janefont
Jun 6, 20186 min read
The Mysterious World of Gesso De-Mysterioused
More than just about any other topic, gesso is what I'm asked about the most: Why did you use gesso? Why didn't you use gesso? How do you...
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