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Painting on barn boards is fun and easy to do and makes a great gift for almost anyone. Learn how to paint on barn boards in this interesting article.

Learn how to start a landscape painting in oils by painting from back to front.

Painting outdoors requires using enough, but not too much, detail in your composition. Find out how to deal with some of the mass of detail available in a photo or live outdoor composition.

Composing a painting outdoors can be difficult and confusing. Here is help to make it easier.

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