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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...
megbandarra
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Mar 17, 20224 min read
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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....
megbandarra
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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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...
megbandarra
May 20, 20212 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Feb 12, 20212 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Feb 5, 20212 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Jan 12, 20211 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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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...
megbandarra
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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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,...
megbandarra
Jan 5, 20211 min read
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