To answer a subscriber's question on semi-abstract painting, artist/art teacher Dianne Mize demonstrates some techniques to reach that level.
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Quick Tip 217 - Simplifying Shapes https://youtu.be/6ocRfLNEJqo
Quick Tip 166 - From Real to Abstract https://youtu.be/z-AQOBLHnHU
Quick Tip 153 - Painterly Painting https://youtu.be/EVZ8d13kO78