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Mom's PaletteĀ 

10/3/2013

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I had the chance to look at my mother's paint palette yesterday. Those wells of green (pictured above) were just so lovely, like hills by the sea, I just had to share them with you. Also it was interesting to see the colors she chooses. She paints primarily landscapes these days & her palette reflects that. I learned a lot just by looking at her palette & find it interesting. I wonder which of my friends palettes I will request to see next? Stick around & find out. Happy Thursday y'all! 
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September Favorites

10/1/2013

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The American Painter Round 1 Brush stole my heart this month. Previously I had been committed to 000 Winsor & Newton University Series Brushes or the Sceptre Gold II Brushes also in miniscule sizes, but this lovely long handle from American Painter really provided the size, handling, and ease that I needed. 
Comb brushes?! Relegated to the craft stores & definitely looked down on by the ART establishment these lovely gems really advanced some of my patterns. I even made my own (pictured in the middle)
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So there are my September favorites. Of course my love for Payne's Grey and small brushes still reign, but these products expanded the circle of go-to must haves. Here's to a productive October working with these new favs & perhaps finding some others. 
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Salt: Who knew you could use it in watercolor. I certainly didn't, but when I talked to other painters they were like, "Oh yeah you can use salt. One of the oldest tricks in the book." Well I guess I have liked some of the more gimmicky things this past month, but like to think I have transformed them... My salt of choice is Morton's Kosher Coarse Grain Salt. 
I also enjoyed exploring Sumi this month. Previously I had limited experience with this watercolor/gouache combo, but the gold & silver shades were just what I was hoping for. 
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Fudge

6/4/2013

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While I know you do not come to the blog expecting recipes  this one is too good (&easy) to not share. My aunt sent it to my mother who shared it with me, because I needed to bring a dessert to a large party. Yes, maybe you think of fudge as a winter dessert, but this fudge is so good, particularly after it is refrigerated that it might end up being your go-to contribution to the sweet table at potlucks. And really melting the chocolate & butter takes less than 20 minutes, so don't wait for the next party make some today & surprise your friends & family with a little mid-week treat tomorrow. 
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