Gallery.Bry

Oil painter of landscapes, from Pittsburgh. I use oil paint to create high quality, archival paintings on wood panels and canvas. Commissions welcomed.

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🟥DAY 186/366—HUE⁉️ In this post I’ll discuss this color theory term and how you can use it. Hue is actually pretty simple. It’s just another name for color—like red, blue, and yellow. It’s helpful to know because it… https://t.co/A7a62HYGw4

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🟥DAY 185/366—PY43⁉️ What does that mean? In this post I’ll discuss pigment codes and how they can help you select the paint you want and get clean mixtures. Not all brands call pigments by the same name. For example,… https://t.co/8bdtvr3Ess

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🟥DAY 184/366—CHROMA⁉️Have you ever heard someone say that a color has really high chroma? Today I’ll explain what that means and how you can use it to improve your compositions. Chroma is essentially how pure a… https://t.co/X8LEV1uMdD

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🟥DAY 183/366—WHAT IS A HUE COLOR⁉️:) Have you ever seen a tube of paint with the term “hue” after the name of the color? In this post, I’ll explain what that means. In the paint world, the term “hue” basically means… https://t.co/iSHY8RHlPp

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🟥DAY 182/366—WHAT ARE LAKE COLORS⁉️ Have you ever heard of a color described as a lake? To understand what this means, you must first know that most colors are made from pigments (little particles) suspended in oil.… https://t.co/nAzsyd2yAZ

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🟥DAY 181/366—Today’s post is a small 4x6 oil on panel. I toned the panel with yellow ochre and used Galkyd gel to speed drying. This is a small farm outside Pittsburgh. I used Payne’s gray for parts of the sky.… https://t.co/b02cP5uXLG

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🟥DAY 180/366—WHY DO SOME PIGMENTS DRY QUICKLY⁉️ Have you noticed some oil colors dry faster than others? There is a reason for this. Earth pigments, like yellow ochre and burnt umber, often dry more quickly than… https://t.co/vJ7S7B6d2j

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🟥DAY 179/366—MASS TONE⁉️ Today Let’s discuss how this painting term is used to describe colors. Mass tone is essentially the way a pigment looks directly from the tube. And as you may know, paint can look very… https://t.co/LDdDIA3oJ7

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🟥DAY 178/366—LIGHTFASTNESS⁉️ Today let’s discuss lightfast ratings. Not all pigments are permanent. And you can use the ASTM rating scale to determine how lightfast a paint is. Why is this important? A paint with… https://t.co/6BJENQM0bI

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🟥DAY 176/366—TINTING STRENGTH ⁉️ In this post, I’ll talk about some colors with varying tinting strengths. Tinting strength is basically how “strong” a pigment is. In other words, if you add it to white or another… https://t.co/dIjHSgGxGL

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🟥DAY 176/366—HOW TO PAINT SAND⁉️ In this painting I’ll discuss how I paint sand, step by step. How do you paint sand⁉️ Let me know in the comments. The first thing I do is really look a long time at the reference or… https://t.co/CrNdjdS72y

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🟥DAY 175/366—FOCUS ON YOUR VALUES‼️ In this post I’ll tell you how values can make your paintings pop and add depth. I’m not talking about moral values, which are also good. I’m talking about painting values.… https://t.co/eVS5BQdCVG

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🟥DAY 174/366 —WOOD PAINTING PALETTES‼️ In today’s post I’ll tell you all the benefits of a wood palette for oil painting. Do you use a wood palette⁉️ Let me know in the comments. NOTE: This won’t work for acrylics.… https://t.co/rOnZpI1dm7

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🟥DAY 173/366 —MAKE YOUR BRUSHES LAST LONGER‼️ There are several ways I make my brushes last a really long time, which I will now discuss. But if you have tips for brush longevity, let me know in the comments. I love… https://t.co/r6ce6D4Pni

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🟥DAY 172/366 —NATURAL VS SYNTHETIC BRUSHES ⁉️ What’s the difference? In this post I will review some differences. Let me know your preference in the comment! You probably know this, but natural brush hair come from… https://t.co/kkg29y3NI4

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🟥DAY 171/366 —SHOULD YOU JOIN AN ARTIST SOCIETY⁉️ Artist organizations come in all shapes and sizes. Some are juried, some are not. Some are local; others are national. Most have fees or dues to pay. They may be… https://t.co/NZXsbfj5Kc

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🟥DAY 170/366 HOW TO SCULPT DETAIL‼️ Today I will discuss how to create detail indirectly, by painting in negative space. Have you ever tried to get squared windows or other shapes? They can be hard to accurately… https://t.co/YoCJK0OOBi

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🟥DAY 169/366 •PAINT LIKE A SCULPTOR ‼️ What on earth does that mean?? Keep reading to learn how this can improve your painting. Picture if you will Michelangelo with a giant block of marble, from which he will sculpt… https://t.co/gl8LBLf5uF

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🟥DAY 168/366 — HOW TO FIND YOUR ART VOICE‼️ Today, let’s discuss how to find your style. How did you find yours? Let me know in the comments. We all know a Van Gogh or Warhol when we see it. But what’s the secret to… https://t.co/jHKwIXeohH

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(DAY 166) IS IT DONE? How do you know when your painting is done? Let me know in the comments. Knowing when a painting is finished all depends on your painting style, but there are some tricks you can use to help… https://t.co/fhNMQTmfEj