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My Favorite Tools: The Wipeout Tool

Julie Beck

The painting process I use for oil painting is called indirect painting. This means that I use multiple layers to achieve the final result, letting each layer dry in between. I maintain (relative) control of what’s happening on the canvas, but it also allows for the possibilities of special effects where I use different amounts of opacity, transparency or removal of the paint to reveal the layer below. Throughout my painting life, there are a…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

Henbane – The Witches Plant

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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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