RESOLVE TO CREATE MORE
January is studio reorganization time here in my Richardson, TX art studio. What better way to increase productivity than with a deep dive of your set up. Try this mantra while you clean, ” Like with Like, and everything has a home.” First, Sort supplies...
How to clean acrylic paint brushes…
Cleaning acrylic paint brushes while conserving water in the art studio is a daily practice for me. I created a FREE download inspired by my virtual students based on info from fellow artist over the past several years. I am no longer helping with face-to-face...
How to Store Acrylic Paints Between Painting Sessions
What is the best way store wet acrylic paints between your painting sessions? My art students for years, have seen how I seal my palette up at the end of each class with a reusable container. I use a Masterson’s Sta-wet Palette that seals up a paper palette...
How to Mix a Black and Grey Palette Without Using Black.
As I mix a black and grey palette without using black paint today, I am reminded of my students saying to each other, “..Ms Mucha does not allow us to paint with black”.Here is my reason why: Black flattens the color, while it can make the other colors...
Conservation Artwork
Color Mixing Tips