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In the Spotlight	Tue, Aug  15,  2000
Color Illusions & Perspective Understanding color wheel basics & how to mix paints is the first key to a successful painting but understanding color illusions and color perspective are equally important. Chat: Painting Chat - Join fellow painters Sundays 2 PM ET Discussion: Painting Forum - Join a discussion or ask a question
The King Lives: Elvis in Art The King died on August 16, 1977 but his memory lives on in stamps, collectibles and paintings -- proof of his enduring contribution to pop culture. More: Facing Details - Tips to improve portraits More: Portrait Submissions - View & comment on your peers' work. 20th-century Palettes The basic palette of 20th-century Masters and information on balanced palettes and specific palettes for different media. More: Master Palettes - Color & Techniques Discussion: Color Secrets - Share your favorite paint mixing secrets	Did You Know? . . . that learning the basics of matting & framing works on paper will preserve your work under the best possible conditions? Daily Painting Tip

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Painting Project - Beautiful Botanicals
Beautiful Botanicals - this month's painting challenge to stir your imagination & share with your peers. Past projects: White Paintings, Collages, Through the Pain, Great Outdoors & Portraits/Self-portraits.

Critic's Circle
Help a fellow painter with a critique or submit your work for an objective opinion.

Vein of Gold
The companion program to The Artist's Way plus inspirational quotes & daily horoscope

New Free Decorative Painting Patterns
Featuring Early American & Penn Dutch designs -- check out the new patterns & stencil designs

Tonal Landscape Painting
This simple exercise explores color or aerial perspective and will help you understand the tonal differences created by distance. Or, learn how to overcome flat paintings with Value Basics.

This Week in Art
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