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Three Manual Transfer Methods

Winona Nelson

I'm doing a small painting for a dear friend, and it occurred to me that this is a great opportunity to do a triple demo showing different transfer techniques. Once you have a drawing ready, or in this case a photo reference, there are many ways of getting that drawing onto a surface. I'll be demonstrating 3 - gridding, graphite transfer, and oil transfer. I call these manual since all of them involve drawing the…

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Shoot for the Stars; Maybe You’ll Accidentally Land on the Moon

Sarah Finnigan

December 2, 2025 - Between IX and the end of the year, I assess how I’ve been doing my work, and I reconsider what next year will look like.  What can I do differently? Where am I hindering myself? What have I jotted down on notes to save for later, but forgotten? In preparation for 2026, one of these things I’m contemplating is my threshold for what deserves to be made.   “Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”   Creating art is a difficult path that requires you to constantly strive for new heights, regularly out-performing previous creations as you add new skills to your toolbelt and new work to your portfolio. It is great advice to shoot for the moon!  But what if sometimes you’re interested in painting stars? Sure, not…

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