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Still trying to get the hang of the amount of water vs. paint and also how to have a lighter touch with the brush.  Disappointed I lost most of the white moon and a good deal of the white river.  Will try again. -Mary G.

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Needs help! :)

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Kathleen - Forsythia

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Kathleen - Playing With Splatter and Color

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Kathleen - Trying to Paint Wet on Wet Violets

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Kathleen - Ink Pen Blurs

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Kathleen - Hudson River on Stormy Day

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Kathleen Working on Technique for Lifting to Paint Clouds

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Kathleen - Class 2 Background of Lemons Needs Work

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I meant to say I “wouldn’t” mind trying the lemon painting again to try to achieve better results.  -Mary G.

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Color mixing.  Again too dark.  I am not obtaining the light colors and light touch you are demonstrating.

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Lemons by Mary G. See my previous post for explanation.

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My colors are darker than I would like. Am I not mixing in enough water. I lost my white highlight spots and could not get them back. I would mind trying this exercise again. P.S. My lemons took on a different shape than yours because I had my own models from the refrigerator.)

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From the first Virtual Beginner class

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Kathleen asked about brush care so I thought we would share the response with the class:

I rinse them in clean water and put them in a taller glass or wooden container so they can dry with their natural shape (brush facing up).

I periodically clean them with mild soap just a bar of dove or you can buy brush cleaner that comes in a bar or tub at the local art shop.

You can also buy a travel brush holder to keep them in. I will share all in class.

** Also, don't leave your brushes in the water container when you are painting. This will cause the glue to come undone eventually, and the brush head to fall off.

Here is an example of a roll brush holder, good for travel:
https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/17356/s/cheap-joe-s-canvas-brush-wrap/

Here is a brush holder that stands up, which a lot of students have:
https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/29225/s/american-journey-canvas-brush-holder/

Brush Cleaner:
https://www.cheapjoes.com/the-masters-brush-cleaner-and-preserver-2-5-oz.html

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