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Laura Longoni Art
Welcome to my Blog!
For me, art is a way to find my happiness and free my soul, because through colours we can express our true self and our feelings.
In this blog I would like to share with you my own journey into the world of art, my own experiences with art materials and new techniques as well as my thoughts and advice.
Laura
Let there be light: All About Luminous and Reflective Pigments
An overview about luminous and reflective pigments to let our paintings shine brightly in the dark.
Laura Longoni
Mar 52 min read
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All About Effect Pigments
Effect pigments (metallic, interference, luminous, diamond) are the perfect tool to add sparkle to our works. Here's a short overview.
Laura Longoni
Feb 223 min read
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All About Chameleon Pigments
An overview about chameleon pigments, types and how to use them for a pour.
Laura Longoni
Feb 62 min read
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All about Modeling (or texture) Paste
An overview about modeling paste and some ideas to create effect modeling paste to embellish your paintings.
Laura Longoni
Jan 213 min read
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The Ultimate Guide To Create Your Own Acrylic Paints
Have you ever wanted to create your own acrylic paints but had no idea how to do it? Here my own recipes for normal tube paints and pouring.
Laura Longoni
Jul 17, 20245 min read
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Fascination Black: Use of Acrylic Paints on a Dark Background
Behavior of acrylic paints (normal, metallic, pearlescent, DYNA, neon, fluo, phosphorescent) on a black background.
Laura Longoni
Jun 30, 20245 min read
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Neutral Colours: A Definition and Colour Combinations for Chromatic Greys in Acrylic Paints.
Overview about neutral colours and some colour combinations for neutral chromatic greys in acrylic paints.
Laura Longoni
Jun 12, 20245 min read
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Grey, the colour of balance, wisdom and of life coming to an end.
An overview about the colour grey, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and how to create chromatic greys.
Laura Longoni
May 24, 20243 min read
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Black, the neutral colour of the night, darkness and elegance.
An overview about the colour black, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce black paints.
Laura Longoni
May 22, 20244 min read
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White, the colour of snow, purity and light.
An overview about the colour white, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce white paints.
Laura Longoni
May 20, 20242 min read
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Green, the colour of nature, hope, envy and money
An overview about the colour green, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce green paints.
Laura Longoni
Apr 13, 20245 min read
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Cyan, a lively, balanced and fresh greenish shade of blue
An overview about the colour cyan, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce cyan paints.
Laura Longoni
Mar 29, 20243 min read
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Blue, the relaxing and peacefully colour of the sky and the sea
An overview about the primary colour blue, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce blue paints.
Laura Longoni
Mar 9, 20245 min read
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Violet, the colour of mystery, spirituality, luxury and royalty.
An overview about the colour violet, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce violet paints.
Laura Longoni
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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Pink, the female colour and independent tint of red
An overview about the colour pink, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce pink paints.
Laura Longoni
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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Red, the powerful and complex colour of extreme emotions.
An overview about the colour red, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce red paints.
Laura Longoni
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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Brown, the composite colour of earth, tradition and cosiness.
An overview about the colour brown, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce brown paints.
Laura Longoni
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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Orange, the invigorating love-it-or-hate-it colour
An overview about the colour orange, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce orange paints.
Laura Longoni
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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Yellow, the bright multifaceted colour of sun, energy and a cautious optimism.
An overview about the primary colour yellow, the origin of its name, its shades, symbolism and pigments used to produce yellow paints.
Laura Longoni
Jan 19, 20245 min read
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Colours as the language of emotions: colour harmonies, colour contrasts and the choice of colour palettes
Colour palettes, colour harmonies and colour contrasts: definitions and ways to use them to build up significant atmospheres.
Laura Longoni
Jan 12, 20246 min read
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Hue, Chroma, Tint, Shade & Co.: Colour Terms from the Colour Theory at a Glance
The most important colour terms and properties from the colour theory such as hue, chroma, value, saturation and more at a glance.
Laura Longoni
Jan 5, 20248 min read
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Alizarin, Azo, Cadmium, Quinacridone, Phthalocyanine: The fascinating world of Pigment Families
Overview about origin and development of some pigments' families such as alizarin, azo, cadmium, quinacridone and phthalocyanine pigments.
Laura Longoni
Dec 29, 20236 min read
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All About Acrylic Mediums and Additives for Acrylic Pouring
A small overview about the most importand acrylic mediums and acrylic additives used in the pouring art.
Laura Longoni
Dec 16, 20236 min read
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Paint Consistency for Acrylic Pouring
An overview to improve the consistency of our acrylic paints for various acrylic pouring techniques.
Laura Longoni
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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