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Paintings That Glow:: Techniques of the Old Masters Workshop with Janice Tanton, Red Deer College

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:April 2, 2011
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Join me for a wonderful in-depth, week-long workshop at Red Deer College, July 25 - 29, 2011 as part of the SERIES: Summer School of Art in Central Alberta. In the "Paintings That Glow: Techniques of the Old Master's" week-long course, you will experience the philosophy and practice of the masters, from composition to foundational underpainting, to final glazing techniques and colour mixing.

Four Simple Steps To Define Your Art (and Life) Vision

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 19, 2011
Post category:Art Biz & Arts Leadership / Art Tips & Techniques / Blog / Home
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Four simple steps we took as we set out to define our vision for the year, and set our goals in art, as a couple and as a family.

7 Things I Do in a Day as a Working Artist & Mom

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 17, 2011
Post category:Art Biz & Arts Leadership / Art Tips & Techniques / Home / On The Easel
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As a mom and an artist, time is valuable. Here are 7 things I try to do to maximize the time when I can't paint because the studio easels are filled with drying works!

My “Artist’s Daily Bread”

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 17, 2011
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How to bake bread and paint.

Giving Birth :: The Artist’s Exhibition

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 14, 2011
Post category:Art / Art Biz & Arts Leadership / Art Tips & Techniques / Blog / Home / In The Galleries / In The Studio
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"An exhibition of one's work in which passion and your human capital is invested, is an intensive, life-changing experience. It is like giving birth - the experience & responsibility lasts much longer than the show opening."

On the Easel – The First Red Canoes of 2011!

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 12, 2011
Post category:Art / Art Tips & Techniques / Blog / In The Studio / On The Easel / Paintings
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A sneek peak at the underpaintings for two new large red canoe pieces on belgian linen that are on my easel.

Art Tip of the Day #2 – Meet Murphy, My Studio Assistant

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 11, 2011
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Meet Murphy!....Murphy's oil soap, that is. "Murph" is one of the most efficient (and most economic), hard-working studio assistants I have.

Art Tip – Much Kneaded Erasers

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 10, 2011
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Neat tip for using kneaded erasers in oil painting.

The Rule of Love – 7 Easy Steps To Organize Your Life

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:March 10, 2011
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Simple advice on how to de-clutter, chunk and organize your studio and your life, following the "Rule of Love".