TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual
Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…
YESTERDAY’S POST
DIY Modified Brushes
October 10, 2024 - Some folks have asked me about some of the marks I make and what brushes make those marks. I use all sorts of brushes and have shared quite a bit about that in previous articles I've posted here on Muddy Colors. For this post, I put together a couple quick videos to show how I’ve modified a few of my brushes. I cut them with scissors. You can do this with any brush and any scissors. It doesn’t have to be fancy. I tend to favor a more raw, organic or natural look and feel to the marks they can produce, so I opt for shaping them with that in mind. Hope you enjoy watching! DIY Modified Brushes for Painting and Mark-Making This video shows how I cut a few of my brushes and how…
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Holy Crit!
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Spotlight On: JORDU SCHELL
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ImagineFX #66-67
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Please Don’t Enter Spectrum: A Personal Plea
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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Up close
Monday, February 7, 2011
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Sidebar with Irene Gallo
Saturday, February 5, 2011
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