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Transparent Or Opaque? Test Your Paints!

Transparent Or Opaque? Test Your Paints!

Here's a quick video that will show you how to test your paints to see if they're opaque or transparent. If you attend one of my workshops you will find this helpful to complete before class.
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Negative Painting Basics - Layering Shapes

Negative Painting Basics - Layering Shapes

Paint along as you learn the basics of negative painting techniques with  Linda Kemp. In this video Linda will show you how to build layers of lily pads. You can paint any subject with negative painting. Beware it is so much fun it can be addictive!

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CSPWC Painting Demonstration by Linda Kemp

CSPWC Painting Demonstration by Linda Kemp

Layerings Watercolour Wet-into-Wet

If you missed a seat in the sold-out Watercolour Event you can watch it here! This recorded demonstration is part of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour education program and was aired live on October 29, 2020

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Dragons And Mice On A Night Like this - Happy Halloween!

Dragons And Mice On A Night Like this - Happy Halloween!

I hope you will enjoy this collection of my original paintings of dragons and mice.  They have been set to music to give you a bit of a spooky thrill.

Sharing is appreciated especially with little goblins. 

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Painting Evolution! Negative Painting Transformations

Painting Evolution! Negative Painting Transformations

See how you can build a painting with layers of negative shapes! Small berries and leaves will magically appear in this short video.
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Find Your Groove

Find Your Groove

There is nothing I would rather do than paint. Absolutely nothing. As long as I have a brush in my hand, I'm in my groove. Here is a selection of...
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Interview Time!

Interview Time!

Here's what works for me. Artist Network Television Interview on YouTube  Following a video filming session we took a few minutes to sit down and chat. 
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Picture Framing Hack - Wiring Without The Ouch!

Picture Framing Hack - Wiring Without The Ouch!

Here is a quick video that will show you a DIY trick to use when wiring your paintings. This easy and inexpensive tip will save your fingers, walls and other...
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Change The Intensity! A Colour Concept Lesson

Change The Intensity! A Colour Concept Lesson

Pair grey, beige or taupe with pure hues as you learn how to celebrate "muddy" colour in your paintings!

 

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Use Negative Painting Techniques to Create a Watercolour Painting of Cala lilies and Hydrangea Flowers

Use Negative Painting Techniques to Create a Watercolour Painting of Cala lilies and Hydrangea Flowers

Catch a glimpse of Linda Kemp's Negative Painting techniques in this short video. Watch as cala lilies and hydrangea appear in this watercolour slideshow. Captions describe the steps.
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