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Ice Cream Sprinkles Nail Tutorial
This nail design looks great and delicious. Here are the steps to getting this nail look: Step 1: Apply a base coat. Step 2: Paint your nails white for vanilla, pink for strawberry, or brown for...
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Cherry Nail Tutorial
This nail design is simple and fun. It can be worn just about anywhere. Here are the steps: Step 1: Apply a base coat. Step 2: Start by painting your nails white. Step 3: Take a dotting tool and dip...
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Who Are the Flowers For?
I went out for a walk today, and there by the fence line were some beautiful flowers. Somehow they had grown there just for me, to brighten my day and to lift my spirits. Such an expenditure! Such...
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Different Ways to Remember a Trip to Scotland: Painting Swans
In 1963, my family went on a trip to Scotland and England. We rented a car and saw the sights. But the biggest impression that stayed with me over the years was of seeing the swans. Yesterday, I...
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Realistic Paintings are Not Necessarily More Detailed
There is a popular misconception that the more detailed a painting is, the more realistic it must be. But today’s animations can be extremely detailed, while remaining cartoonish, while some very...
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Who was T’Pring and How Should We Paint Her?
I have tried to draw or paint T’Pring on several occasions during my life. Below is a comparison of the very earliest painting and the latest. Many people when they look at my paintings of T’Pring...
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The First 30 Minutes of an Acrylic Painting
Sometimes I post a “work in progress” on my Instagram. It may look something like this: As you can clearly see, the painting looks blotchy and uneven. The different shades are not blended together. But...
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Painting a Quick Portrait of Dr. Ramani
Sometimes all we need is a short span of time to create a recognizable portrait of someone we know. We all know how certain people look, even if we have never met them. Dr. Ramani is a well known...
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Contrasting Acrylic Painting with Watercolor
My latest experiment with Watercolor I am sure we have all had the experience in childhood of trying to paint with watercolor. I remember how much fun it was to try, but the overall result was less...
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Bright Palm Tree Nail Tutorial
This nail design is fun to do in the summer or when you go on vacation. Here are the steps: Step 1: Start by painting your nails white. Step 2: Use a black striper or black polish and make three...
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