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Revised 02/18/10
RJS
Painting Packet (example shown above) contain the following materials:
Note: Packets ordered using Email:
Use PayPal (to order via credit card) at a reduced
packet cost
of only $5.00
each, plus a total order $3.00 handling fee. Due to Student and internet Customer
requests, each packet page will be
sent to you via email attachments (Packet PDF Files**) for your personal computer storage and
printing.
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email address, mail address, etc.) prior to check out.
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and follow the simple, step-by-step download/installation instructions specific
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Note: Please only use the Mail
Order Form (to order and pay via a personal check) for combinations of:
Books,
Prints, etc. Your order will be filled via US mail.
- Beginning Packets
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Beginning Painting Packets teach basic watercolor techniques while providing the student with designs that sharpen their skills. Each packet focuses on a specific technique plus color mixing using a limited palette. All Packets includes a beginning supply list, easy to follow Step-by-Step written instructions (both general watercolors, and project specific); a line drawing, plus a photograph of the finished painting.
- Intermediate Packets
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Intermediate Painting Packets utilize skills you already have while stressing painting techniques, color mixing, design elements, and value relationships. Each design focuses on a specific technique. Packets include a line drawing, easy to follow Step-by-Step written instructions plus a photograph of the finished painting.
- Advanced Packets
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Advance Painting Packets are primarily for the advance student, to assist in sharpening skills and techniques while focusing on creating individual painting styles. Painting packets include a line drawing, Step-by-Step instructions, plus a photograph of the completed painting.
- Collage Packets
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Collage -- the dictionary defines collage as “artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color.” Collage can be simple or as complicated as you like. I have selected a few of my favorite collage paintings for these pattern packets. Some collage material has been photocopied, plus I have added generic material. You may want to photocopy these materials before creating your unique collage -- thus having like materials to do another collage. These packets include required collage materials, a photograph of the finish piece, a line drawing and Step-by-Step instructions. I hope these projects will get those creative juices flowing and take you and your art into another dimension.
- Books
- Currently offering two books on Transparent Watercolors.
- Artist Prints
Two prize winning transparent watercolors are available as Artist Prints. These were professionally prepared (Color Q) using four color (CMYK) offset press printing on 100% acid-free 80# Patina Matte Stock. All prints are certified, limited edition (200), pencil signed and numbered by the Artist, Mary B. Spires.
Presented for sale, are original oil paintings by Mary Spires, See: Mary's Blog Site for any overview. These paintings are on Canvas, or Canvas Board, or Watercolor Paper ready for framing.
- Videos (DVDs) New
- This
package features twelve 25 minute programs from Mary's popular TV
show.
That's almost 6 hours of training! Mary shares her experience and expertise
in this 3 DVD set with companion book "Transparent Watercolors... Florals."
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