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Lady of Jan Tutorial - Pt 2 - Tools and Techniques

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AngelaSasser
Published: Aug 21, 2014
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A narrated walkthrough of the tools and techniques for my Art Nouveau style painting, "Lady of January".  Featuring a discussion of my tools, workspace setup, and basic watercolor techniques.  You can also favorite this tutorial on YouTube.

watch Part 1:


The finished painting:
Lady of January by AngelaSasser

Also, my Kickstarter project could still use your help!  If you know anyone who might be interested in my project, please spread the word to them.  It'd be much appreciated!

LINK LIST
Prints - shop.angelicshades.com
Website - www.angelicshades.com
My Book - www.angelicshades.com/books

Lady of January's Kickstarter Project Link:
kck.st/X5cGZD

MUSIC: Kevin MacLoed, "Sheep May Safely Graze", "Relent", and "The Pyre" - www.incompetech.com

You can stream this video for free, but if you found this video useful and want to show your support for the artist, feel free to click Purchase to download the high res version of this video!
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© 2014 - 2026 AngelaSasser
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thank you, watching your process was very helpful in understanding composition in painting
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