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    • Kathy
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      Chirps: 9
      I really liked this exercise....the mixing of colors is very interesting...it is fun to try to match the bird's color.Scan20251105140549
    • Stan
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      Lesson 16 color mixing
    • Bob
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      how many different birds can be painted with the 14 colors?
    • Donna
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      20250708_085202how do I get the paint to move more fluid like? Water?  I think my white hues dried very vibrant not soft should I add more white? I notice with these paints you only need a speck of color to create hues.
    • Ricardo
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    • Shawna
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    • Sally
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    • Gerry
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      This was a good lesson and I was able to blend better and also how adding a very small amount of a certain colour can change the hue so muchIMG_2168
    • Gerry
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      Challenges with working too dry or too wet. Love the creation of the huesIMG_2167
    • Roberta
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      Can anyone recommend a SET of paints that covers the ones we need? I'm finding it next to impossible to shop for the recommendations individually.
      • Johanna
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        I do not have all the right/ recommended colours, so I google for subsitutes and you can experiment from there. Good luck.
      • Lee Ellen
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        I shopped around: Michaels had some and I tried a few other art supplies store. Finally, I found the full set (after I’d purchased some at Michaels) at a place called Endeavour, in F’ton NB (Can). They shipped everything to me. And the prices are reasonable. They probably ship to the US; of course, the exchange rate is in the US favour. Their website: https://www.endeavoursthinkplay.com

        Cheers,

        Lee Ellen
    • Kaiah
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      Chirps: 39
      I thought that this was an interesting exercise, considering that there are so many different shades of every color! It reminded me of how diverse the feathers of birds and their colors could be. :)

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    • Vivian Salome
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      value and hue
    • Cote
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    • Sally
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      draw down
    • Dixie
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      I am new to the discussion group. I am ready to start drawing the bird, but Jane has a color picture of the bird we are supposed to trace. Where do I get that picture? It is not on the supply list.

       

      Dixie
      • Elizabeth
        Bird Academy
        Hi Dixie. The pictures used as references in this course are found in the PDF available on the main course page. You can also access the PDF through this link.

        Happy painting!
    • Margaret
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      • Sophia
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        Beautiful work on color mixing and matching!~
      • Kaiah
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        Wow! That bird really is adorable!
    • Stephanie
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      32B1A2D5-5796-4854-B57A-CCFCCAF9B129I started going a bit rogue on this one.
    • Karen
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      • Kaiah
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        Nice! I love the way you integrated the birds into the picture!
    • sondra
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