<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Frugal Crafter Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/author/thefrugalcrafter/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s Paint a Goldfinch in&nbsp;Acrylic!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Hi friends! Tonight we are going to paint this cute little goldfinch!</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="13107" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2015/10/30/lets-paint-a-goldfinch-in-acrylic/bloggoldfinch/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg" data-orig-size="1403,469" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HMX-F90&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1445869110&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.84&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="bloggoldfinch" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-13107" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=343" alt="bloggoldfinch" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=343 1024w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=150&amp;h=50 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=300&amp;h=100 300w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg?w=768&amp;h=257 768w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/bloggoldfinch.jpg 1403w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"   /></a></p>
<p>This is a beginner level tutorial so don&#8217;t be shy, give it a try!</p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='640' height='360' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/lxwGjfQPt68?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'></iframe></span></p>
<p>Supplies available at our sponsor Jerry&#8217;s Artarama:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply-brands/art-bites-canvas-panels.html">Art Bites Painting Boards</a> 3&#8243;x9&#8243;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/acrylic-paints-and-mediums/turner-acryl-gouache-and-mediums/turner-acryl-gouache-sets.htm">Turner Acryl Gouache Set</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/983729">Reference photo</a></li>
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<p>Feel free to substitute the surfaces and acrylic paints you have on hand. You can even try this with tempera paint. I have had many younger viewers asking if you can use poster or tempera paint in place of acrylics and YES you can. It is an economical and washable choice for kids. It might not be as opaque as acrylic but is it better to paint with what you have than not to paint at all!</p>
<p>Speaking of painting, I am taking part in a year long art class called <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=300017&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=300441">Wanderlust</a> with 26 other fabulous instructors! There will be a new class every week for 50 weeks! It is on sale until December 15th for about $100 for 50 classes! That is $2 a class, sweet!</p>
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<p>My class will be on India ink next summer. I can&#8217;t wait to see what the other teachers have in store! The teachers will all be sharing projects with different mixed media products including in-depth info and techniques so if you have collected a lot of supplies and want to put them to use this is a great opportunity! You can find out <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=300017&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=300441">more about Wanderlust here</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!</p>
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