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I am a creator of kindness. I find joy in creating what I love and sharing it with others. My hope is that you will find something here that inspires you. 

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The making of Diana the painting | No Words | Visual story | Oil Painting tips

January 28, 2025 in Backwards Beauty Series, tips and tricks, video

This weeks video starts off by rewinding the clock back to when the weather was warm and I was sitting under a tree painting Diana. Then it step back in time to present day where we are having a snow storm and I am cozy inside my studio working on Diana the painting. This one I wanted it to be a visual story with no words because I just loved the contrast of the two different season that this painting has been created. I think each season has its beauty it's just a matter of finding joy in the things that speak to your heart. I also give my tips on how to tone your painting to change the mood of it and a quick and easy way to make a gradient background from a light color to a dark color. Next week I am starting on a fun painting of Leonora and her little furry brad pit. New video every Tuesday.

Tags: oil painting, water-soluble oils, cobra paints, video totorial, visual story
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