Category: Techniques
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Laura L. Leatherwood is a self-described “alcohol ink artist”
Alcohol Ink Artist Laura L. Leatherwood is a self-described “alcohol ink artist” who uses an intuitive process to guide her. Instead of using traditional painting methods, Laura drops, smears, and sprays alcohol ink directly onto her chosen substrate. This results in a beautiful, highly textured and vibrant painting. The benefits of Laura’s approach are twofold.…
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Leatherwood Spinning Abstract
This “Abstract – Leatherwood Spinning” image is a great gift or treat for yourself. It is for those love abstract artwork. It is a modern alcohol ink design created by Laura L. Leatherwood. This artistic abstract piece is primarily a purple composition and is a combination of traditional and digital art. It is available on…
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Abstract – Leatherwood Green Delight
This “Abstract – Leatherwood Green Delight” image is a great gift or treat for yourself. It is for those love abstract artwork. It is a modern alcohol ink design created by Laura L. Leatherwood. This artistic abstract piece is fluid, organic, and has a calming nature. It is available on apparel, phone accessories, pillows, and…
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Basic Understanding of Colors
If you visit any art or craft store, you can pick up something called a color wheel. It is usually a cardboard disk with colors of the light spectrum. It is a great visual aid in seeing how paint colors mix together. For instance, it will show if you combine green and yellow together, the…
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Visualize Color in Highlights and Shadows
I used to have painting instructors that said to never use black and white in your paintings. After so many years of painting, I can see why. I have developed an eye that hones in on color. However, I think this breakthrough happened more pronouncedly after taking a series of photography courses online. In photography,…
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Texture Created in Paint
One of the things I love about acrylic paint is the ability to create physical and visual texture. Creating physical texture involves thick paint on the surface. Impasto is also a term used for painting with thick paint. Often the paint is spread out with a palette knife. You can also use modeling paste of…
Pen & Ink Magic 