Art Matters

A deep dive into the creation of the "Gargoyles of Notre Dame" watercolor + encaustic collection

• Barb Toland • My Stuff

Recently I've been creating a lot of art that combines my love of watercolor + my love of encaustic...

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Everything you always wanted to know about encaustic, but were afraid to ask ;-)

• Barb Toland • Art Bites

So here's the thing, to many of you the art medium of encaustic is totally unfamiliar territory -- or at best you have a vague understanding of what it is. And for those who do know what it is, well you may see it as unusual, or maybe even a bit exotic or quirky...

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This color is a hidden gem

• Barb Toland • Art Bites

Is it spelled 'gray'? Or is it 'grey'? It actually all depends on what part of the world you live in. Here in the U.S. we primarily use the former. I tend to lean towards the unusual & exotic, so I'm sticking with the latter...

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Color makes art pop & sizzle

• Barb Toland • Art Bites

Today I thought I'd talk a little more about the science behind color. It's personally one of my favorite topics, and the more we understand its properties, the more we can make better color choices in everyday life, and in our creative pursuits...

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Step up to YOUR creative dream

• Barb Toland • Creative Sparks

A few years back I created a series of five small paintings that visually leaped into my imagination quite out of the blue. Normally I have to work a little harder at deciding what to paint, so I was quite thrilled to get this idea with no creative struggle required! I call the series, Steps to a Dream...

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