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A Portrait in 5 Layers


Justin Gerard

After my post in March on Applying Transparent Color in Photoshop, I received a number of messages, emails and threats asking for more detail on the order of layers I prefer to use. As I mentioned in that post, I often end up working in hundreds of layers so a list of this would read like a phone book of seemingly random Photoshop gibberish. And listen, I need my layers! Partly because I love the…

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Year of the Snake


Vanessa Lemen

January 30, 2025 - Well it’s officially The Year of The Snake, 2025, and I’m sharing my first painting of the year, titled Queen Cobra. This was painted for a group exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery with the Year of the Snake as its theme. The year 2025 means that it is the Year of the Wood Snake, marking a period of transformation, wisdom and adaptability. It is going to be a year of patience and making thoughtful decisions for what the future holds. The snake is known for acuity, strategy, intuition, and charm, while the wood element brings flexibility and creativity. This combination encourages growth, deeper thinking, and thoughtful purpose and judgement. This year will emphasize resilience and letting go and shedding toxicity and shedding the ego for personal development, with focus on navigating challenges and embracing opportunities…

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