Painting Tips and Tricks with Marianne Vander Dussen

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The Three Dimensions of Color: Hue, Value & Chroma

In this blog, I'd like to introduce you to the three dimensions of color: hue, value, and chroma. Once you understand each term, you'll be able to accurately describe which dimension of color is being affected by your color mixing and how to adjust it to achieve greater accuracy.

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My 2025 Art Goals: YouTube, Courses, and Taking Action

Have you ever chosen a Word of the Year? In the past, I’ve picked words like discipline, branding, and focus. This year, my word is: ACTION. Originally, I was torn between action and clarity. I used to believe that clarity was a prerequisite for action, but recently, I’ve realized that it often works the other way around: action creates clarity. I’m working with a coach this year, and one of the key concepts he teaches is having a bias toward action. Even if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing, you keep moving forward regardless, stumbling and learning as you go. With that in mind, here are my goals for 2025: YouTube I recently passed the 57,000 subscriber mark on...

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