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Isaiah 40:31. 24" x 30" Oil on linen
Giclee Available
by Gino Santa Maria

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 Lesson #  1: Color Theory Lesson # 14:  Color Harmony Sheets
    Part 1: Primary Colors      Calm and Restful
    Part 2: Secondary Colors      Earthy and Natural
    Part 3: Tertiary Colors      Elegant and Graceful
    Part 4: Complementary Colors      Fresh and Vital
    Part 5: Conclusion      Friendly and Warm
Lesson #  2: Color Interaction      Magical and Mystical
    Color Interaction-Exercise 001      Moving and Active
    Color Interaction-Exercise 002      Powerful  and Strong
    Color Interaction-Exercise 003      Professional and Sober
Lesson #  3: Materials - Part I      Rich and Affluent  
Lesson #  4: Materials - Part II      Reliable and Dependable  NEW
Lesson #  5: The Palette      Romantic and Sensuous 
Lesson #  6: Elements of Composition      Royal and Wealthy
Lesson #  7: Perspective      Subdued and Tamed  SOON
    Perspective Part 1      Soft and Social
ABOUT US     Perspective Part 2      Traditional and Historical
SANTA MARIA PORTFOLIO     Perspective Part 3      Tropical and Carefree
PHOTOGRAPHY  N     Perspective Part 4      Vigorous and Energetic
LINKS    Perspective Part 5      Welcoming and Inviting
    Perspective Part 6 Lesson # 15:Portraits
N: NEW! Lesson #  8: Color Mixing      Portraits - Part 1: Underpainting
Lesson #  9: Canvas Sizes      Portraits - Part 2: Conclusion
Lesson # 10: Stretching a Canvas Lesson # 16: Re-creations
Lesson # 11: Canvas Toning      Re-creations - Part 1: Underpainting 
Lesson # 12: Underpainting       Re-creations - Part 2: Conclusion
     Underpainting Part 1  
     Underpainting Part 2 Future Lessons:
Lesson # 13:  Color Schemes: Lesson # 00: Wet on Dry
      Monochromatic Colors Lesson # 00: Still Lives
     Analogous Colors  Lesson # 00: Impasto
     Triadic Colors Lesson # 00: Landscapes
     Complementary Colors Lesson # 00: Alla Prima
     Split Complementary Colors Lesson # 00: Wet into Wet

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord.  Plans to prosper you, and not to harm you.  To give you a hope and a future"  Jer. 29:11

 

      Tetradic Colors Lesson # 00: Develop your Own Style
     Achromatic Colors Lesson # 00: Fat Over Lean
     Clash Colors Lesson # 00: Glazing
     Neutral Colors Lesson # 00: Palette Knife Techniques
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