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Aug 19, 20214 minThe Colours of Nature: Dye Plants and DesignApplying decorative colour obtained from natural sources—plants, insects and minerals—is an ancient practice, with evidence of natural colou
Nov 18, 20205 minThe Wit and Whimsical Art of Robert ChaplinIf you are visual by nature and enjoy a captivating yarn or rhyme, you'll be lucky to cross paths with the artist Robert Chaplin.
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Dec 7, 20175 minThe Other AestheticAs a photographer, and teacher of art and design, I commonly use the following words to clarify for my students, according to accepted stand