A few years ago, I was at a pivotal point in my life where I had a lot of decisions to make.
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Photo caption: Urban sketching and painting, and its broader counterpart, travel sketching and paint...
Photo caption: Travel sketching and painting influences Esther Franchuk’s color choices, which can c...
Photo caption: Although she sometimes has a proper studio, Esther Franchuk must be flexible when it ...
Photo caption: Esther Franchuk’s brand as an artist aligns with the explorer archetype. As such, she...
The technique of painting fat over lean has also been called a rule when painting in oils. As creati...
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Photo caption: Pablo Picasso’s painting Nature morte au compotier is an example of the artist’s Cubi...
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🎨 TL;DR – What Is Mixed Media Art? Mixed media art combines different materials—like acrylics, char...