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Shades of Pink: Names, Uses, and Mixing

Lillie Marshall — Sun, 26 May 2024 21:24:24 +0000

As we have explored our color mixing chart, it has become glaringly clear that there are so many exciting names and shades of pink out there! Let's investigate some of them. As background, my name is Lillie, and I'm an artist and teacher who enjoys doing hands-on experiments in swirling pigments together. Recently, we enjoyed...

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Graduation Hat Drawing and Coloring Pages

Lillie Marshall — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:16:33 +0000

Hello, and get ready for a celebratory twist on our hat drawing series: Graduation hat drawing! This article will also feature FREE graduation coloring pages: Printable sheets that make a delightful activity (cards, and signs) for all ages. As background, my name is Ms. Marshall, and I'm an artist and teacher who revels in providing...

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Things to Draw: Stuff to Sketch When Bored

Lillie Marshall — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:32:04 +0000

Looking for easy drawing ideas -- things to draw when you're bored or need inspiration? Look no further than this big list of stuff to sketch! As background, my name is Ms. Marshall, and I'm an artist and teacher who loves to share creative drawings with the world. I hand-draw each and every illustration on...

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Shades of Purple: Names, Uses, and More!

Lillie Marshall — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:11:00 +0000

While exploring what colors make purple, a new topic emerged: Different shades of purple! Their names, uses, and descriptions make me smile, so let's dive in. As background, I'm an artist and teacher named Lillie who loves doing color mixing chart experiments. I create all of the illustrations on this site by hand, for your...

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Shades of Red: Different Names and Uses

Lillie Marshall — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:41:01 +0000

Though we learned in "What Colors Make Red?" that it is a primary color that technically cannot be made in its pure form by mixing other colors, we can create different SHADES of red by adding in black, white, or dashes of other colors. Let's explore some of them and their delicious names and uses...

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Shades of Orange: Names and Different Uses

Lillie Marshall — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:50:38 +0000

After investigating what colors make orange, I became fascinated by the many different shades of orange color that could be made. All you need to do is tweak the ingredients a little bit, and suddenly there's a whole new vibe! My name is Lillie, and I'm artist and teacher who adores hand-drawing such lessons as...

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Shades of Green Color: Different Names and Uses

Lillie Marshall — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:06:02 +0000

While exploring what colors make green, I became entranced by the many different shades of green color -- and their fabulous names -- that exist. What a versatile hue! As both an artist and a teacher who loves illustrating and playing with language, I set out with gusto to compile the options -- from glorious...

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