Rising Trends: The Color Story of a Green Both Earthy and Regal

Plus, Paints Perfect for Artists Wanting Watercolor Effects

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Still Life With Teapot, Cup and Fruit by Émile Bernard

In a sense, the name "forest green" is a misnomer, because as artists well know, leaves and mosses are never a single color, much less a single value. But the appeal of this green is undenable -- a deep, rich green ﬁt for subjects both earthy and regal.

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Fall Into Color -- Products to Explore and Enjoy This Autumn

Cozy up for a bit of quality creative time in the studio. If you are looking for inspiration, look no further than your color palette. There's pretty much nothing that gets us at our expressive best than vibrant, luscious color. And these paints and inks pretty much assure that you always find the right color you need to express yourself this season!

Color: Landscape Painting Techniques for Success

Learn to master hue, value, and intensity to create landscape paintings that captivate your viewer with this video workshop from Ian Roberts. Once you've got the basics down, paint along with Ian as he completes two simple landscape studies step-by-step to put your new painting lessons into practice.

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