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Making Marks with Mark

MIXING COLOUR

Mixing colour - what a can of worms! Over the following issues we are going to investigate the process of mixing colour. We are going to start at the very beginning and we will set up a couple of physical structures that will make the process a lot easier.

Hopefully we will diminish some of the fear and mystique around mixing paint. I should point out though, this is not the only way to do it. It is my way, and as such may not work for all. I am also on a learning curve and find better ways to do things and make new discoveries regularly, so even though it is my way now, it may not be for long. Please take what is useful to you, and ignore the stuff that isn't.

I remember when my sister was learning to drive, and we were travelling down a long,

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