

Great question. I love this question because there's some really great simple advice that I have
Watch the video below and see what I have to say about this topic!
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Now on with the show! (show being a bit of a strong word here ;))
Enjoy!
Xo, Flora
Episode 1: Using Dark Colors
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The April Studio Diary content includes:
- Creative Exercise Part One: Exploring Color Contrast
- Creative Exercise Part Two: Exploring Value Contrast
- Creative Exercise Part Three: Exploring Mark Making Contrast
- Creative Exercise Part Four: Exploring Texture Contrast
- Creative Exercise Part Five: Creating Personal Mandalas
- Painting Session Incorporating Contrast Principles
- Couch Chat with Jeremy Szopinkski + the “Super Brush!”
- Diving Deeper Podcast: Q + A with Flora
- More Ways to Explore Contrast: Size, Shape, Mood, Speed, Quiet + Active Areas, Materials and Scale
- Photo Scavenger Hunt
+ so much more
I hope you find this little video helpful!
xo Flora
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