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Ellen Michel

Apr 12
3 min

Alla Prima and Glazing

Here I will discuss guide to four consistencies oil paint with various technical uses.

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Overcoming the Hurdles to Discover the Artist Within

Ellen Michel

Mar 22
3 min

Overcoming the Hurdles to Discover the Artist Within

Getting started at anything new can be daunting and starting out as an artist is no different. If you have the passion to create you...

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Can you throw away something you never had?

Ellen Michel

Mar 11
3 min

Can you throw away something you never had?

Mum its ‘not hip’ to use technique in painting My daughter said to me recently, ‘Mum technique in painting is not considered important...

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Oil Paint Qualities Opacity & Transparency

Ellen Michel

Feb 23
2 min

Oil Paint Qualities Opacity & Transparency

I love oil paint because it never ceases to amaze and intrigue me. With each brush stroke there is something new to experience. Its long...

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Ellen Michel

Jan 28, 2022
1 min

Ellen Michel

Ellen Michel, celebrated Heidelberg Artist, Teacher, Art Therapist, Writer, Mentor and Shaman devotes her amazing breadth of skills and...

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Ellen Michel

Sep 3, 2021
4 min

Can I learn to Paint?

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO LEARN TO PAINT. YOU HAVE THE CAPACITY TO CREATE YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS. When I started I had no knowledge...

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Ellen Michel

Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Creating a Studio or Artist Space

How do you creating an artists space at home? So you are thinking about creating a studio or artist space at home for the artist in you....

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Through the Looking Glass – the Prism – Breaking the Pattern – Igniting Curiosity for a new vision.

Ellen Michel

Oct 12, 2020
7 min

Through the Looking Glass – the Prism – Breaking the Pattern – Igniting Curiosity for a new vision.

The Technology of Enchantment The aim of this blog is to give you, as the artist or the spectator an understanding of the technology of...

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My painting teacher should moonlight as a management consultant. Here’s why…

Ellen Michel

Oct 5, 2020
5 min

My painting teacher should moonlight as a management consultant. Here’s why…

Art Blog | Guest Articles Here is an insightful article written by my student, Kirsty Crowly. Ellen Michel Indulging in my passion...

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An Ongoing Commentary on the Importance of Observation of Nature to Painting

Ellen Michel

Aug 31, 2020
4 min

An Ongoing Commentary on the Importance of Observation of Nature to Painting

The world loves Monet and his peers – bringing colour and light into the world – an optic sensation. Like all great movements, the French...

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Observation of Nature as a Basis for a Painters Training

Ellen Michel

Aug 24, 2020
3 min

Observation of Nature as a Basis for a Painters Training

Over the coming weeks I will explore the strong case for the observation of nature as a basis for a painters training. From Giotto to...

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Ellen Michel

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

The Importance of Under Painting

With all my years of teaching and painting experience, there still remains a fascination for the use of under painting. By under painting...

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Ellen Michel

Jul 6, 2020
1 min

Realism

Continuing on our quest to unravel and demystify the different styles of art we come to Realism. Generally defined, Realism is the...

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The health benefits of getting involved in painting

Ellen Michel

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

The health benefits of getting involved in painting

Painting can have a positive effect on your mind, body and spirit. The participation and involvement increases your focus and attention,...

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Ellen Michel

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

What Type of Art do You Like?

On her Facebook page last week Ellen posed the question ‘What type of Art do you like? That turned out to be a tricky question for me. I...

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Ellen Michel

May 12, 2020
2 min

A New Year’s Resolution Idea

Every year I make a New Year’s resolution along these lines: get fit, become more organised, clean the kitchen floor every day regardless...

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Ellen Michel

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

Oil Paint Brushes

The most common brush shapes are filbert, flat and round. They also come in other shapes like fan and angular chisel. I’m very reluctant...

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