Bee and Coneflower Brush Drawing
Paint a bumblebee on a coneflower using basic brushstrokes.
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Sunrise Joy!
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Backlit Clouds Variations
Simple techniques for suggesting skies with backlit clouds. Then some ideas for adding foreground elements to your sky studies to make finished postcards. Includes suggestions for protecting postcards in the mail.
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Hummingbird Brush Drawing
Paint a hummingbird using basic brushmarks.