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Katherine Griffin
Jan 25, 20222 min read
All are Alike Unto God - "Her Ox Goes Marching On - LFA"
The theme for the 12th International Art Competition at the LDS Church History Museum is "All are Alike Unto God." This comes from a...
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Katherine Griffin
Mar 15, 20216 min read
Oil Painting Basics, Mediums Part 1: What is an Oil Painting Medium, How are they Used, and Which is the Best Medium?
When I first started to paint with oil paints, one of the more confusing and frustrating aspects of oil painting were the mediums. How...
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Katherine Griffin
Feb 17, 20213 min read
Oil Painting Basics: What is the Best Oil Paint Brand, and differences of Student Vs Professional?
There are so many oil paint brands. Historically American-made oil paints couldn't come close to their European counterparts. However!...
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Katherine Griffin
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Understanding an Oil Paint's Label
Oil paint labels can be a bit confusing. Not only because they have so much information, but also because that information is filled with...
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Katherine Griffin
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Oil Painting Basics: Understanding a Paint's Opacity, Temperature, and Tinting Strength
There are three main characteristics of each color of oil paint that we need to understand in order to use that paint correctly and to...
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Katherine Griffin
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Color Palettes: A Semi-Limited Color Palette
Oil painting takes a lot of supplies. BUT! Before anything else let's talk Color!
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Katherine Griffin
Jul 5, 20203 min read
A Beginner's Color Palette: Limited vs Semi-Limited
How many oil colors an artist should have at the ready is an oddly hot topic of debate across the internet. Do you have a severely...
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Katherine Griffin
May 18, 20203 min read
Oil Painting Tips and Techniques: List of Topics and Links
When I was an art student, there were times when I felt frustrated by a lack of specific information. This frustration led me to comb the...
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Katherine Griffin
May 14, 20201 min read
Hello and Welcome!
Welcome to my Blog! Here you will read a little bit about me, some about my paintings, and a lot about how to paint.
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