Alla Prima and Glazing
Here I will discuss guide to four consistencies oil paint with various technical uses.
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Ellen Michel
Mar 223 min read
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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Ellen Michel
Mar 113 min read
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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Ellen Michel
Feb 232 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20203 min read
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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Ellen Michel
Oct 5, 20205 min read
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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Ellen Michel
Aug 31, 20204 min read
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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Ellen Michel
Aug 24, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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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Ellen Michel
Jun 29, 20202 min read
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 2, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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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