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10 Feb

Using Stencils in Artwork

February 9, 2020
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic painting, art demonstration, art for the home, colorful art, how to paint, living room art, watch an art demo

Layers, layers, and more layers, that's what my paintings are all about. Seeing how one covers the next and then revealing what's underneath is fascinating. I have recently been adding the use of stencils...

27 Jan

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Graffiti

January 21, 2020
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract art, abstract painting, acrylic painting, art showcase, artwork, colorful art, colorful painting, graffiti

When we visited our granddaughter at UNR last spring we had the treat of experiencing the Church Fine Arts Graffiti Stairwell. The diversity of art styles, images, and thoughts and how one piece of...

20 Jan

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My Happy Place

January 19, 2020
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract painting, acrylic painting, art for the home, colorful painting, interior design, landscape painting, living room art, painting techniques

The crazy madness that is going on in the world, particularly here in the US, is often too much to contend with so I escape to my studio and lose myself in my art. ...

13 Jan

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Travel Photos To Paintings

January 13, 2020
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract art, art for the home, art showcase, colorful painting, interior design, landscape painting, living room art, photos for art, travel photos

Four years ago my friend and I went on a cruise of the Adriatic Sea. I had always wanted to see that part of the world and the Balkans did not disappoint. We started...

06 Jan

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Reinventing A Painting

January 5, 2020
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract paintings, acrylic paintings, art demonstration, art showcase, artwork, interior design, living room art, paintings on sale, watch an art demo

Working all the time makes for a lot of stock. Some I like and some, after looking at them for awhile, are just ho-hum to my eye. Depending on how I see them, they...

23 Dec

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Do’s and Don’ts About Hanging Art

December 8, 2019
Posted by Karen Hale
art layout, guide to hanging art, hanging art, hanging art guide, paintng

I'm often asked how to hang artwork. How high should it be. Where should it be placed over furniture. What if I want to hang several pieces. This information form Studio McGee is helpful...

02 Dec

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Art of Impressionism

November 15, 2019
Posted by Karen Hale
acrylic paintings, art demonstration, art for the home, how to paint, interior design, landscape painting, pond painting, watch an art demo, water lilies

"Impressionism is only direct sensation. All great painters were less or more impressionists. It is mainly a question of instinct." Claude Monet Summary of Impressionism Impressionism can be considered the first distinctly modern movement in painting. ...

25 Nov

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Painting Small

November 15, 2019
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract painting, acrylic painting, art demonstration, art for the home, artwork sale, colorful painting, how to paint, interior design, painting demonstration, painting techniques, watch an art demo

Just because you're canvas is small doesn't mean you skimp on the detail or overall effect. I do a lot of small 6x6 paintings for one of my online websites and at first struggled...

11 Nov

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Buying Tips For Acrylic Painting Supplies

November 15, 2019
Posted by Karen Hale
abstract painting, art, brushes, how to paint, paint, paint supplies, painting supplies, painting tools

What kind of acrylic paint and brushes do you use? Where do you get them? These are some of the questions I am often asked. I would suggest that you use the best quality paint...

04 Nov

News

Get Crafty – For Christmas

November 15, 2019
Posted by Karen Hale
art demonstration, artwork, christmas ornament, gift tag, painted ornament

Why not use your painting skills to make gifts, tags, or ornaments for Christmas? Handmade gifts mean so much more because your friends and family know you had to spend a little more time...