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Forge Ahead

Vanessa Lemen

When I start to write these articles here on Muddy Colors, I am often stricken with this strange dichotomy of being vulnerable in the sharing of something meaningful to the world and wondering if anyone even reads these anyway. Sometimes, my anxiety is so strong that I just need to post something that will not allow these feelings to bubble up. These types of articles are usually the ones that become the sharing of a…

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How to Make Your Own Wet Painting Carrier

Dan dos Santos

June 18, 2025 - Over the years, I've had to carry a LOT of wet paintings around. Lots of times I do demos at workshops, and I have to get the painting back home. Or a book cover job is due, and I have to deliver a wet painting to a client. Either way, I need a way of transporting that wet image safely. In my experience, you're usually better off with a painting holder tailor-made for the specific painting you want to carry. I feel the wet painting holders that hold ANY size painting, usually aren't worth bothering with. They are heavy, expensive, and not always stable. You also can't leave them behind at a client's without worrying about it's return. For me, a transport box has to be 4 things, (in order of importance): 1. Strong 2. Lightweight…

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