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The Artist's Guide To Create With Freedom by Jed Dorsey

The entire contents of this book are below, or you can download it HERE 

“Creativity takes courage.”

- Henri Matisse

A Common Question

I had just locked the storage room door and was walking out of my studio when a woman caught my attention. She had come in and wanted to find out more about my...

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Pro Painting Tip: Analyze Your Paintings Over Time

As humans we have a difficult time noticing gradual change. As such it can be hard to feel like you’re making any progress. But, if you take a step back and look at your paintings over the course of time, you’ll find that you’ve come a long way. This will help encourage you for the journey ahead! If...

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Disposing of Paint, Composition Rules & A Funny Story

 

"What is the best earth-friendly way to dispose of your paints?"

Sara asked, "What is the best earth-friendly way to dispose of your paints in your water?" When I lived in Vancouver, BC, they did a really great job of having paint recycling places, and it was a free opportunity for anybody. You c...

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My Early Work in Acrylics - by Jed Dorsey

One of our Acrylic University members asked me recently if I could share some photos of my early work. This is my response to that request. I had to dig deep for some of these photos.

I painted in watercolors for fun while I was growing up, as my parents were both watercolor artists. In 2001, on a ...

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