The story of the two figures on the bench along the shores of Lake Champlain is told mainly by the colors. Think of a book printed in a language you can read. Composition is the language of art, and color is the particular dialect.
As I’m thinking about my struggle mixing blues, I ask myself why I didn’t write the formula down. So, when I mix an acrylic color I want, I will record it on a piece of canvas with labels using a laundry pen.
Storing unused acrylics in a sealed palette using a storage container is going well. The one I have isn’t the one I was looking for in the plastic cabinet cave, but it turns out to be better. It has the 4 side clip down system for a good seal. To help keep the paint moist, I put a soaked paper towel in the water section.
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| Acrylic paint storage |
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| Adjusting saturation on the digital image helps balance the color shades |
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| Brighter saturation |
Note: The tea diffuser is quick and simple for ground coffee. However, it leaves tiny bits through into the cup. Oh well. Looking for a small single cup filter diffuser thing.




hah - my RC would simply say your coffee has body! Perhaps looking for a coffee that has a denser grind would help?
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteCoffee has body for sure!😂
Grinding beans should help.
May
Love that bench. There is one locally I have been fascinated with.
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteThe benches at the historical park are lovely to sit at when it isn’t too windy.
May
Oooooh, I love seeing the art you made.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ivy
DeleteIt’s fun getting messy while enjoying the painting.
May
It really is, May!
DeleteMy favorite paint mess was when I accidentally flipped a glob of paint onto the side of my head.
Delete🎃
DeleteBeyond my ability.
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