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Sarah Sedwick - sedwickstudio- is a loose realistic painter. Her goal is realism (although not photorealism.) Part of how she gets that sense of realism is through mixing the colors she sees in the world. Which are somewhat surprisingly, mostly greyed versions of colors. She rarely uses fully saturated colors. ⁠ ⁠ The way Sedwick greys down her colors is by always adding just a touch of the complement. So, for example, let’s say she’s painting a piece of fruit like an orange.To mix that orange color, she will use a red + yellow mixture (never tube orange) for the most saturated part of the orange but most of the orange will be a mixture that includes red, yellow AND blue (orange’s complement). That helps her knock back the intensity and makes her colors more realistic.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about how Sedwick uses color by clicking the link in the learntopaintpodcast profile to listen to the episode. ⁠ ⁠ #art #painting #oilpainting #stilllife #allaprima #onlineartlessons #onlinelearning #stilllifepainting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #paintlooser #artistslife #paintingfromlife #mgraham #mgrahamoils #mgrahamambassador #artinspiration #stilllifeart #looserealism #sarahsedwick #learntopaintpodcast #interviewswithartists #artpod⁠

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“Clover” 24x24” oil on canvas. I cannot express how elated I am to call this piece FINISHED! I’ve worked just over two years painting her. To be frank, there’s probably 5 different paintings under there... but this one happens to be my favourite ☺️ . . . . . . . . . #soniabrownoriginal #pnwart #pnwartist #canadianartist #oiloncanvas #oilpainting #northernanimals#holsteincalf #farmart #pacificnorthwest #northwestartist #northwestart #holstein #cowpaintings #bcfarming#oilpaintingoncanvas#bcartist #bcart #mgrahamoils #mgrahamoilpaints #mgrahamcompany #mgrahampaint #mgrahamcompany #mgrahamartsupplies#britishcolumbiaartist #britishcolumbiaart

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💀King of the Underworld💀 6 days till Season 2! Y'all, I'm so hyped. Painted as the pair to Persephone. Commissions are open! Prints of these are coming soon. COVID has made the process longer than I intended. I'm thinking of painting Hera next. 🤔 After I finish up a few commissions on my table. . . . . . usedbandaid webtoonofficial #loreolympus #loreolympusfanart #gouache #ink #coloredpencils #hades #blue #watercolor #arte #sketchbook #artoftheday #artsy #artist #dibujos #artwork #instaartist #instaart #fanart #webtoon #artistsoninstagram #mgraham #danielsmith

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Pattern! . . . . . #watercolorart #watercolorartist #supportlivingartists #painting #archespaper #mgrahampaint #homeinteriordesign #makelifebeautiful #walldecor #homedecor #houseideas #watercolorgallery #pattern #watercolorpattern #christmaspattern #plaidpattern #berrypattern #botanical #foliage

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A rescued Thai elephants family I met while visiting Elephant Nature Park elephantnaturepark, a sanctuary for abused elephants near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Also a sketch from a trip that happened several years ago that I’m donating this year to the annual Sketch for Survival auction organized by Explorers against Extinction to support endangered wildlife and endangered wild spaces around the world. Thai Elephants are considered endangered due to the severe abuse and destruction of their habitat by the logging industry. . . . #travelartist  #travelart #travelsketch  #urbansketchers #usk #elephantnatureparkchiangmai #elephantsantuary #elephantnaturalpark  #atraveldiary #watercolorpainting  #watercolorart #watercolor_art   #elephant  #elephants #babyelephants #elephantfamily #animalart #animalrartist #chiangmai #chiangmaithailand #thailandtravel #thailand (flag) #animalartwork #watercolorarist #endangeredspecies materials: #mgraham watercolors from blickartmaterials #createwithblick, #escodabrushes #micronpens sakuraofamerica #fabrianopaper fabriano_boutique

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Practicing expressive abstract poppies. I love the colours but still want to work on them to be a bit more recognizable. #abstractart#abstractpainting#abstractwatercolor#abstractpoppies#watercolor#watercolorpainting#watercolour#watercolourpainting#mgrahampaint

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Finished Benedict Cumberbatch portrait! Made with gouache and colored pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #art #artist #artwork #drawing #artoftheday #drawingoftheday #tessachristineart #gouache #gouacheart #gouachepainting #gouacheartwork #gouacheartist #benedictcumberbatch #benedict #coloredpencil #coloredpencilart #coloredpencilartwork #coloredpencilartist #cumberbatch #portrait #portraitpainting #fanart #sherlock #sherlockfanart #marvel #portraitart #prismacolor #mgraham

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“WeatheringThe Storm” 8x10 oil on canvas. I went against my instincts to paint a bison large scale. Somehow this big ole guy could fit in the confines of a small canvas. Truth be told, it’s also a relief to finish a painting in a fraction of my usual time 😆.... more to come! . . . . . . . . . . #soniabrownoriginal #pnwart #pnwartist #canadianartist #oiloncanvas #paintingsmall #oilpainting #bison #bisonart #pacificnorthwest #northwestartist #northwestart #bisoninsnow #bisoninsnowstorm #paintingsmallandoften #oilpaintingoncanvas#bcartist #bcart #mgrahamoils #mgrahamoilpaints #mgrahamcompany #mgrahampaint #mgrahamcompany #mgrahamartsupplies#northernanimals #northernwild #northernwildlife

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5”x7” acrylic study from a few combined photos for a possible larger painting. #californialandscape #sunsetlandscape #landscapeatsunset #citrusorchard #ojaisunset #ojai #ojaivalley #ojaicalifornia #decoratewithpaintings #mgrahamacrylics #mgrahamambassador #mgraham

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Molly oil on canvas 10x10 #catsofinstagram #cats #cats_of_instagram #petsofinstagram #petportrait #petpaintings #petpainting #catportrait #catpainting #dailypainting #mgrahampaint #mgrahamoils

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Paint Used: renesanspolska alittlecreative.me danielsmithartistsmaterials m.grahamco mission_gold ☆☆☆☆☆ Paper: archespapers Cold Press ☆☆☆☆☆ Brushes: princetonbrush Neptune round size 6 ☆☆☆☆☆ Technique: Wet on Dry ☆☆☆☆☆ Art: Ravenclaw_Princess913 Beauty: kourtneybecraftbeauty Blog: kourtneybecraft Books: fallenangelbooks913 Shop: littlespaceoutfits ☆☆☆☆☆ #KourtneyBecraftArt #KourtneyBecraftArt2020 #smallwatercolorartist #arches #archeswatercolorpaper #watercolor #princetonneptune #renesans #renesanspaint #smallartist #jerrysartarama #renesanstubes #renesanswatercolors #watercolorrose #watercolorflower #watercolors #watercolorpainting #danielsmith #mgrahamwatercolors #mgraham #danielsmithwatercolors #watercolorsamples #watercolortubes #renesansintense #iloveart #ilovewatercolors #renesansisbest #eeyore #poohbear #eeyorepainting

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One painting, two views. I wasn’t paying attention to how my sketch book was laid out and when I turned it to the correct angle I got the upside down view. I was going for the long fore ground not sky view. Happy accidents. Still working on jeanhaines techniques. Lots of fun. #watercolor#watercolorpainting#sketchbookpainting#abstractlandscape#abstractlandscapepainting#watercolour#mgrahampaint#watercolourpainting#jeanhainesinspired

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I for? #independentartist #iconic #idol #imagination #impressionistart You please continue🤩 it must be fun to hear what #i can be in your imagination 🥰 .. Paper: #archeswatercolorpaper 300gsm cold pressed Paint: #mgraham #danielsmith Ps: I’m open for #watercolorcommission #commissionsopen #commisionart

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Really love this piece. Been a while since i painted water and i think it was relatively successful. I do love the colors in this too. m.grahamco gouache I’ve been using is super vibrant and I love it! . . . #painting #gouachepainting #gouachepaint #mgraham #mgrahamgouache #mgrahampaint #waterscapepainting #beach #beachpainting #sunsetpainting #beachscapepainting #artistsoninstagram #artistsonig

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Just got back from Zumba then quickly finished this piece... i think i’m gonna have a sore body tonight😂 Monsoon is here in east cost Malaysia, the mood vibe so rainy.. haha but my spouse ask why i’m so productive today😎 Got so many ‘To do’ checked ✅ today 💪🏻 Tell me how’s your day? Are you being productive or just being busy? 🤓 Paper: #baohong watercolor paper 350gsm Paint: #mgraham

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Lydia’s Portrait, oil on canvas- 10x10.

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🟥 27/365 WHAT COLOR PALETTE DO YOU USE⁉️Feel free to comment. Today Let’s discuss some tips for selecting a color palette. Picking a color palette is a very personal preference. But there are some things to consider when selecting a palette. The first thing to consider is the mood you want to set. Do you want a calming landscape with softer colors and less chroma? Then perhaps an earth tone palette would be a good choice. If you want your painting to scream with energy, then a palette of modern organic pigments might be a good choice. The palette you choose can also determine how easy it is to create color harmony. Typically color harmony is achieved easier with a three color primary palette of a red, yellow, and blue. I always suggest starting with a three color palette first to sharpen color mixing skills. From there you can start adding colors as needed. Your subjects can also determine which palette to choose. Painters often choose the zorn palette (cad red, yellow ochre, ivory black) for portraits because it facilitates mixing natural skin tones. Tomorrow: Rhythm in painting. And remember: 🔤 (Always Be Creating) Your friend, Bry 🙂 ————————————————————— 🟥Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell 🔔 Top right in my profile. ————————————————————— 📢 WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment or DM me. I’d love to hear from you. 🙂 ———————————————————— 🖼 6x8” oil on panel. DM to adopt it before someone else 🙂 ———————————————————— 💡FOLLOW gallery.bry on IG for daily painting tips. 🙂 ———————————————————— ▶️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YOUTUBE for free weekly painting tutorials, packed with way more information than I can fit in these posts. ———————————————————— #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart

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Working out the shadow side. #shadow #darkside #art #artist #fineart #oilpainting #rosemarybrushes #studiowor #studio #mgrahampaint #figurepainting #competition

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Paint Used: Olive Green renesanspolska alittlecreative.me and a couple sample pans I have ☆☆☆☆☆ Paper: archespapers Cold Press ☆☆☆☆☆ Brushes: princetonbrush Neptune round sizes 0, 4, 6 ☆☆☆☆☆ Technique: Wet on Dry ☆☆☆☆☆ Art: Ravenclaw_Princess913 Beauty: kourtneybecraftbeauty Blog: kourtneybecraft Books: fallenangelbooks913 Shop: littlespaceoutfits ☆☆☆☆☆ #KourtneyBecraftArt #KourtneyBecraftArt2020 #smallwatercolorartist #arches #archeswatercolorpaper #watercolor #princetonneptune #renesans #renesanspaint #smallartist #jerrysartarama #renesanstubes #renesanswatercolors #watercolorrose #watercolorflower #watercolors #watercolorpainting #danielsmith #mgrahamwatercolors #mgraham #danielsmithwatercolors #watercolorsamples #watercolortubes #renesansintense #iloveart #ilovewatercolors #renesansisbest

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Working on misty forests. 6”x13.5”. #imaginarylandscape#watercolour#mistyforestpainting#imaginarytrees#imaginarylandscapepainting#landscapepainting#watercolor#watercolorpainting#mgrahampaint#mystictrees#watercolourpainting

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🟥 19/365 DO YOU PRACTICE STROKE ECONOMY⁉️Feel free to comment. Today I’ll give you an exercise and 3 ways brush economy can improve your painting. Brush economy basically means using as few stokes as needed to create your painting. Practicing this can help in many ways. First, limited strokes can help you paint more often. If you can practice your color mixing and brush work on a small painting more frequently, you will see more progress in your work. Also, it can make you more efficient. If it takes you fewer strokes to create a painting, you can produce more work over time. And having a body of work is helpful to have for shows and galleries. This cheese painting was created in under 23 brush strokes, which is enough to show the form and some texture. So here is a great way to practice brush economy. Divide a large panel into four parts or use a few small panels. Try making a painting of the same subject in 27, 23, 17, and 13 strokes. Or pick any numbers you like. This will force you to really think about each stroke and how you mix your colors. It will also keep you from over working the painting. Tomorrow we will discuss 7 stokes a day. Talk to you tomorrow. Bry. 🙂 ————————————————————— 🟥Turn on post notifications to never miss a daily tip and to bypass the algorithm. Tap the bell 🔔 Top right in my profile. ————————————————————— 📢 WHAT TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR DISCUSSED HERE⁉️ Feel free to comment or DM me. I’d love to hear from you. 🙂 ———————————————————— 🖼 oil on panel ———————————————————— 💡FOLLOW gallery.bry for daily painting tips. 🙂 ———————————————————— ▶️SUBSCRIBE to Gallery Bry on YouTube for free weekly painting tutorials. ———————————————————— #gallerybry #bryanmccormick #oilpainting #allaprimapainting #impressionismart #impressionism #brushstrokes #limitedpalette #oilstudy #oilpainters #zornpalette #oilsketch #oilartist #loosepainting #mgraham #oilcolors #artinstruction #traditionalpainting #oilpaintingtechniques #representationalpainting #quickpainting #representationalart #stilllifepainting #stilllifeart #stilllifepaintings #foodpainting #foodart #kitchenart #kitchendecor

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Spy oil 12x24) will fly away to it's forever home with a Little Rock, Arkansas collector. It's fun having a virtual gallery online and waking up to see what art sold while I was sleeping.

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After spending last week working on studio pieces for Laguna Plein Air, it’s time to loosen up by working from life... #stilllife #pleinair #pleinairpainting #color #floral #tulips #oilpainting #fineart #insta_art #whatsonmyeasel #raymar #princetonbrushes #mgraham

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Being the director of an art school presents many opportunities to get creative with problem solving. When our model for the recent workshop with davidshevlino was exposed to #covid_19. We had to do some scrambling to find models at the very last minute. I found out at 7:30 in the morning we had no model for the next two days so I did what I could, sent out messages and emails, ask everyone I could think of, then hopped in the shower and put on makeup and real clothes, so I could sit for the morning demo. Thankfully we had filled the spots by mid morning. Thank you helloitsjessi and Yolanda you saved my butt. The icing on the cake I have a portrait of myself painted by one of my artistic idols 😍 #figurativepainting #figurativepainting #davidshevlino #modelsearch #gingerhair #mgrahamoils #mgrahampaint #tubacaz

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