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Beatles Tribute by Sofa City Sweetheart

Listen to Beatles songs performed live by Sofa City Sweetheart.  EDIT:   Here is the recording from August 21, 2022. Hopefully he will sing some of his original songs too!   He’s an amazing musician. Sofa City Sweetheart is the music project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Juan Antonio Lopez.  You can listen to his music on any…
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Abstract Mixed Media tutorial

It was a fun ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA class today!  Thanks to all who joined and painted along with me. In this tutorial, I used CaranD’Ache Fancolor watercolor set, Ebony pencil, Kuretake Ink pen, Schmincke Acrylic ink, Dr. Ph Hydrus watercolor and acrylic ink, Color Burst powder, SketchBox Pigment powder, QoR watercolor. Here is the collection…
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Sketchbox Social Squad Program

Want to earn rewards, discounts, and exclusive gifts from Sketchbox? Attention SketchBoxers and fans: SketchBox just launched their Social Squad program that you can earn rewards, discounts, and exclusive gifts by tagging @getsketchbox on social media from your public account.   This is a free program to join and your first post will get you $5…
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Winners – World Watercolor Month 2022

Here are the random winners for the challenge: World Watercolor Month!      Winners:   If you won a product, please email your complete mailing address to diann.wbb@gmail.com.   If you are outside the USA, please include phone number since international shipping documents require phone number.   If you won an online course, please email me your name.…
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Painting Challenge: Mixed Media

Let’s mix it up this week.   Let’s do paintings with watercolor — and any other medium! Paint mixed media.      Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #mixedmedia Deadline August 12, 2022, 11:59 pm ET Your mixed media could be watercolor and ink (line and wash)…   watercolor…
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Painting Challenge: Bold Art!

Let’s go bold this week.   Any subject, but make it lively, vivid, and bursting with bold colors!  Let’s fill our world with bright, bold art! Paint bold art.      Include the topic hashtag in your Watercolor – Beginners and Beyond Facebook group post: #boldart Deadline August 5, 2022, 11:59 pm ET I love bold…
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