Study #1 Moon Road

Left: . paper coated with white gesso . acrylic colors only, 2-3 layers Right: . no gesso . refined with oil pastels Conclusion Both results are no good. Maybe the acrylic paper just sucks? :/ (I have no problem with acrylic on watercolor papers.. so far.) Any tips around using acrylic paints...

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Breaking the Ice

Not dead just frozen.. ..and now it's blooming. AND. KEEP. STAY. OUT OF THE WAY!! -------------------- An experiment in watercolor splash. Watercolor & watercolor pencils on paper. Never thought this could actually be pretty until it's scanned! :D Prints are available in Deviant Art, they wont...

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Slytherclaw Confessions #1

* Should be obvious: Deviant Stamps">  Deviant Stamps">  Deviant Stamps"> * So just now I heard a kid in my flat learning to play recorder/flute. While I'm not that of a prominent player, I'm quite talented in musical instruments indeed. But there's no way I'll tutor that kid because, 1....

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Slytherclaw Musings #5: On Criticism and Beyond I

The thing about critique request is.. ..it would be really sincere (and working) only when you are on fire: 1. Red light on - you feel genuinely safe, when there's no judgement.. or to be more precise, when judgements don't define your identity, when you know they wont affect your self worth, just...

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Slytherclaw Musings #4

When a genius is overwhelmed..  * Wait, what? You don't believe I'm a genius? No matter. This is self-validated and I 100% validate the self-validating path. As expected from a Slytherin. Ego is one of my compasses, you see.  But then I'm also a Ravenclaw, almost too lazy...

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Slytherclaw Musings #3

Being a genius is hard. Because you'll connect everything to everything!! No it's NOT fun if you don't have control over - or at least haven't MASTERED - it!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Deviant Art post: http://fav.me/daf7ywg Original...

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The Philosopher

Fresh, iced tea - check. Chocolate cake - check. Books on Semiotics - check. Sudoku & crossword books - check. Notebook & pen - check. Checkered thick fabric/plastic sheet - check. Some survival kit - check. MP3 player & headphones - check. Cat food for stray cats - check. Okay let's...

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Slytherclaw Musings #2: The Stranger I

Don't be deceived by my seemingly inviting smile It doesn't I'm in for a chat Don't expect too much from my open gesture It never means I'm open for friendship Please don't make any conclusion That I'm normal That I'm sociable That I'm a knight or straight doer or something who would normally go...

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Padawan's Notes #2 My Fave Embed-able Icons-Stamps

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