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megbandarra
- Nov 17
- 4 min
Photographing Art With A Phone
Not that many years ago, taking photographs of my paintings involved a DSLR camera, tripod, and photographer's lighting setup. All this...
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megbandarra
- Sep 20
- 3 min
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
- Aug 1
- 3 min
A Peek At My Plein Air Gear
In my last post I discussed the benefits working en plein air can have on your artistic practice, so in this post I'd like to follow that...
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megbandarra
- Jul 12
- 2 min
The Joys and Benefits of Plein Air
There are some great skills to be gained from painting outside, which is why I think every artist should practice plein air painting...
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megbandarra
- Jun 22
- 4 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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 24
- 6 min
Painting Stories- Autumn Complements
As a plein air painter who creates both day and night scenes, the one question I'm asked more than any other is whether or not it's safe...
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megbandarra
- Mar 17
- 4 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Make More Art: Get Inspired With These Creative Exercises
If you have a goal to make more art or you're not feeling very inspired or motivated, and need to get your creative juices flowing, these...
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megbandarra
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Gift Items For The Pastel Artist
Here's a list of some of my favorite pastel items that would make great additions to a holiday gift list. This list is in no way...
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megbandarra
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Painting Stories- Tuesday Market
Painting at the market was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, it was exciting, intense, and to my surprise, the most difficult...
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megbandarra
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Recycling Pastel Dust Into New Sticks
The dust that falls into your easel tray can be used to make new pastels! Homemade pastels are a pretty easy project, and best of all...
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megbandarra
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
My Plein Air Painting Supplies
Everyone's plein air setup is unique. The items I bring outside with me are slightly different from what another artist brings outside...
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megbandarra
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
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 30, 2021
- 2 min
Will Your Pastels Fade In The Sunlight? Do A Test And Find Out.
UV exposure is damaging to all works of art. The same pigments make up the base for all artist's mediums (oil, acrylic, watercolor,...
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