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Wax Pastel and Watercolor

Winona Nelson

I've been doing a lot of experimentation with watercolor and combining it with other materials, after finding that I love the wildness and difficulty watercolor brings. It's invigorating working in a medium that hits a point at which trying to finesse it will spoil the beauty. But sometimes I want a little more control over details. I used resist crayon in the background of my previous cover for a Cut Flowers chapter. Now that Chapter…

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Conversations with Artists: Christopher Remmers

Lisa Cyr

October 15, 2025 - [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1630"] Annicha by Christopher Remmers[/caption] Conversations with Artists is an ongoing series that I am doing for Muddy Colors. This month, I was able to have an insightful conversation with classically trained oil painter, educator and entrepreneur Christopher Remmers. We talked about his unique approach to ideation and development, creating preparatory studies, painting on an epic scale and storytelling through personal myth and immersive experiences. Check out our conversation and studio visit below: [embed]https://youtu.be/ChFKi4P3-5E?feature=shared[/embed]     [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1594"] Sentinel by Christopher Remmers[/caption]   [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2500"] Light Within by Christopher Remmers[/caption]   [embed]https://youtu.be/-Va0Y-IxNvI?feature=shared[/embed] Resource Links (as mentioned in the interview): Animas Valley Institute (founded in 1980 by Bill Plotkin) offers journeys into the mysteries of nature and the psyche. Artefex Oil Panels: custom ACM panels for artists Conscious Creativity:…

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