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Color inspiration: Peach fuzz - Pantone's color of the year

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Color inspiration: Peach fuzz - Pantone's color of the year

'Peach fuzz 'color of the year', how I use peach in my art + our favorite peachy color palettes' Each year, The Pantone Color Institute selects a shade that they feel will best reflect the color trends in the upcoming year. Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 is ‘peach fuzz’ and as a long time lover of the color peach, I’m all for it. Peach Fuzz, color of the year 2024 via Pantone Peach is a delicate orange-y pink color that exudes warmth, softness and playfulness. It’s muted tone makes it the perfect, warm neutral that can play nicely with so many...

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On personal growth: Choosing a word of the year

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On personal growth: Choosing a word of the year

'Choosing a word of the year, my own my word + a brief intro to the Rare Bird Co. Journal' Hello and happy new year! As we start a new year, I like the popular practice that’s gained momentum in recent years of choosing a ‘word of the year’. Your word of the year is a word you choose as a guide and reminder for what you’d like to focus on in the new year. Picking a word of the year is about taking stock of where you are now, reflecting back on how you felt last year, and then feeling out...

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How To Incorporate Earthy Art Into Your Home Decor

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How To Incorporate Earthy Art Into Your Home Decor

Decorating your home with earthy art can add a touch of natural beauty and serenity to your space. Earthy art is characterized by the use of earth tones, natural elements, and organic shapes, all of which bring a sense of calm and grounding to your surroundings. Some tips for what to look for in your wall art search: 1. Choose Earth Tones in Your Artwork Earth tones are a vital aspect of earthy art, as they are inspired by the colors found in nature. Terracotta browns, earthy greens, dark rust reds, and calming blues are just a few examples of...

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Exploring Paint Mediums - Candy Heart Painting in Gouache, Watercolor + Acryla Gouache

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Exploring Paint Mediums - Candy Heart Painting in Gouache, Watercolor + Acryla Gouache

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought this candy hearts painting would be a fun design to paint to get in the mood. I don’t know about you, but I also happen to love Valentine’s conversation hearts candies, they are so cute and nostalgic and the sayings are just fun. I was planning to paint this project in only gouache, but then went ahead and painted them in gouache, watercolor and acryla gouache. Let’s take a moment to explore these different mediums. ​​Looking for a video lesson of our process? A video class lesson with painting demo, commentary...

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Candy Hearts Painting with Gouache or Watercolor

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Candy Hearts Painting with Gouache or Watercolor

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought this candy hearts painting would be a fun design to paint to get in the mood. I don’t know about you, but I also happen to love Valentine’s conversation hearts candies. They are so cute and nostalgic and the sayings are just fun. Hope you enjoy this project! Looking for a video lesson of our process? A video class lesson with painting demo, commentary + sketch template are available to our members, become a member to access. Tools/Materials: Canson watercolor paper, cold press, 140lbRound paint brush, size 6Holbein Gouache 18-color setPalette STEP 1: Sketch...

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