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megbandarra
- Apr 28
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 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
- Jun 22, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 17, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
- 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
- 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 17, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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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