• Art Tip

    Artist Trick for Finding Colors (Revisited)

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    Swatching your colors.  I thought this post would be a great one to visit again.  Having a key for how my paints interact has been really helpful with colors like red and yellow that I don’t work with as often.   I finally listened to a piece of art advice that…

  • Art Event

    April Events

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    The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are starting to bloom, and new events in the arts are starting to pop up!  After a long year, it’s exciting to see more things available to experience the arts.  Here’s what I have going on for April! Clemens & the Pen: Studio…

  • Art Tip

    Artist Trick for Finding Colors

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    I finally listened to a piece of art advice that I had been hearing for years and putting off, so I thought it would be a great time to share it with you ( or in case you need a reminder to do it). Create color swatches of your paints/art…

  • Art Tip

    Painting Tip for Contrast

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    I’m just about finished with my newest painting and I thought it would be a perfect time to share a trick that I use when I’m just about done with a new work. If you’ve been following my social media lately, you probably know that I’ve been working on this…

  • Artwork,  Interactive Art Show

    Elmira Art Show

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    Today I put together an interactive art show featuring some of my favorite pieces of art that I’ve created of Elmira!  Grab yourself a cup of tea/coffee/wine and a favorite snack to enjoy while we explore the gallery.  This gallery is completely interactive – follow the prompts to explore the…

  • Art Event,  Artwork,  Interactive Art Show

    Virtual House Tour

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    Have you ever found yourself saying that you have no room for new art in your house?  You’ll enjoy today’s interactive home tour where I show you some of my favorite ways to display small art!  (You might even get some ideas of where to sneak some more in in…