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Painting Like The Masters

Oil paintings began in the Mediterranean during the era of the Greek and Roman civilizations. The Egyptians also used paint techniques that were rich in bees wax, pigments of such minerals as copper, iron and manganese oxides and tempera. While historians have noted that the Mediterranean civilizations of this time were aware of flax, walnut, poppy seed and other vegetable…

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Anti Wrinkle Cream

Although wrinkles can be signs of experience and wisdom, most people would rather not have them . However, skin ages all over the body, but much more so where there has been sun exposure. Changes brought on by sun damage include “dryness”, sagginess, skin growths and wrinkles. These are found primarily on the parts of the body where sun exposure…

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How Your Oil Paintings Can Flower

When you are producing flower landscape oil paintings, keep in mind the short canvas blend life of oil paints. If you are producing an oil painting of a flower landscape and you need to make a change that isn’t immediately effective, the best thing to do is wipe it off with your paint rag and start over. This will work…

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