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Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My! | Paint and Sketch Stunning Watercolor Animals

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By Animal Art
| Artists Network
Painters of lively and realistic watercolor animals share their tips.
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Wildlife Paintings and How to Paint Them from Juror Dawn Emerson

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By Animal Art, Art Mediums, Art Subjects
| Artists Network
In both the fields of pastel drawing and wildlife art, Dawn Emerson is one of the best artists working today and a welcome voice of instruction and guidance when it comes to creating wildlife paintings. As a juror of art competitions, she shares what she looks for. 6) Put Drawing First “Drawing to me is to me a way of experiencing the world,” Dawn says. “Seeing is a process of discovery. I strive to blend my love of eastern with western approaches to painting by combining ink with pastel.
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Rosa Bonheur | The Most Famous Female Artist of the 19th Century

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By Courtney Jordan, Animal Art, Art History
| Artists Network
9 Things to Know About This Pivotal Painter French artist Rosa Bonheur was generally accepted to be the most famous female artist (if not the most famous artist) of her day. We look into her life and times to discover the reasons behind her exceptional popularity and fame. We get to know the prominent painter and sculptor much better by sharing interesting insights about her background and biography as well.
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Tinting Graphite: How to Add Color To Your Drawings

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By Lee Hammond, Animal Art, Art Mediums, Art Subjects
| Artists Network
Have you ever drooled over the look of those old-fashioned photos? You know the kind. The black and white, soft focus photos that have slight additions of color? Those hand-tinted photos of the past have a unique, recognizable look to them. As artists, we can create something similar. I love the look of the “Hammond Blended Pencil Technique.” The gentle tones and smooth blending give drawings a very soft and realistic impression.
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Miniature Bird Paintings in Gouache From Around the World by Dina Brodsky

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By Animal Art
| Artists Network
Tiny but Mighty Bird Paintings A hit on Instagram, one might say that Dina Brodsky’s bird paintings — a series of gouache miniatures depicting various avian species from around the world — have taken flight. For a medium, Brodsky tried egg tempera and gold leaf first before settling on gouache for its less finicky application. Though she has created the works in ballpoint pen and transparent watercolor, too.
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Cat Art Past and Present

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By Animal Art
| Artists Network
Cat Gathering (Night) by Inagaki Tomoo, 1957, color woodcut. All artwork courtesy Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio. A Meow-Centric Look at Painting, Prints and More Cat lovers rejoice as we show feline appreciation on National Hug Your Cat Day by celebrating cat art. Cat artworks span thousands of years and over the centuries have come in all forms including painting, sculpture and prints.
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Puppy Love in Art Celebrates the Westminster Dog Show

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By Courtney Jordan, Animal Art
| Artists Network
Celebrating the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show We are ringing in the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with pups in art. See how portrait greats like John Singer Sargent captured canines and take a browse through the beloved and weird breeds that have made it into paintings. When you are ready to paint a pooch of your own, Jean Haines’ Watercolor Animals Video Download will be all that you need to explore where medium and subject matter meet in dog portrait adorableness.
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Draw Birds in 10 Easy Steps That Are Easy and From an Expert

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By Courtney Jordan, Animal Art
| Artists Network
Nuthatch I by David Kitler Wherever you live, you likely don’t live alone. Not when you consider the birds in your backyard or the pigeons on the sidewalk or seagulls cawing at you if you live along the coast. Birds are a constant companion for many of us and yet we can forget to explore them in our art. Take birds as your subject matter and you discover the fun of color and texture … and attitude! Here David Kitler shows us how to draw a bird with a ton of attitude in just ten steps.
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