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Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.

I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!

I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!

Mona Lisa

Yupo is made from polypropylene pellets that are processed to form a sheet of very unique plastic. The surface is waterproof and has a super smooth bright white matte finish that...

I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!

Mona Lisa

Yupo is made from polypropylene pellets that are processed to form a sheet of very unique plastic. The surface is waterproof and has a super smooth bright white matte finish that...

Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?

Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?

Mona Lisa

I was recently asked by a customer, what is the difference between tempera paint and watercolor. She went on to say that they are both water based and are both...

Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?

Mona Lisa

I was recently asked by a customer, what is the difference between tempera paint and watercolor. She went on to say that they are both water based and are both...

Preserving the Whites

Preserving the Whites

Mona Lisa

Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting....

Preserving the Whites

Mona Lisa

Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting....

Basically, It's All About Color

Basically, It's All About Color

Mona Lisa

We get a lot of calls from beginning artists, particularly watercolorists. They are excited about getting started, perhaps taking a class and want the best materials they can afford. Watercolor...

Basically, It's All About Color

Mona Lisa

We get a lot of calls from beginning artists, particularly watercolorists. They are excited about getting started, perhaps taking a class and want the best materials they can afford. Watercolor...

The Mysterious Phenomenon Called Wax Blooming

The Mysterious Phenomenon Called Wax Blooming

Mona Lisa

Colored Pencils are more popular than ever, and no longer just for kids! Professional artists everywhere are finding more and more ways to push the limits of this wonderful material. As...

The Mysterious Phenomenon Called Wax Blooming

Mona Lisa

Colored Pencils are more popular than ever, and no longer just for kids! Professional artists everywhere are finding more and more ways to push the limits of this wonderful material. As...

The Not-So-New Airbrush

The Not-So-New Airbrush

Mona Lisa

This morning we were fortunate to have a representative from the Iwata Airbrush Company come and demonstrate their airbrush product line. This presentation was a wonderful refresher on the new...

The Not-So-New Airbrush

Mona Lisa

This morning we were fortunate to have a representative from the Iwata Airbrush Company come and demonstrate their airbrush product line. This presentation was a wonderful refresher on the new...