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Matt Philleo

@mattphilleo

I'm a Christian, artist, writer, and instructor who paints portraits to comfort, encourage and inspire.

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Oct 27, 2018, 1:19 AM UTC

Easy, Inexpensive Acrylic Artist's Palette

## One of the most important aspects of acrylic portrait painting is setting up your palette. It's often overlooked, but having a palette setup that works well for you can minimize frustration, incre…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Oct 20, 2018, 4:08 AM UTC

How Do You Illuminate Your Art Studio?

For acrylic portrait painters, and all artists, there is a truth we can't hide from: we can only paint as well as we can see. So, how well are we seeing in our art studios? ## Here's a question I got…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jul 27, 2018, 7:55 PM UTC

Step-by-Step Process of a Memoriam Portrait (Video Lesson)

Sometimes as portrait artists, we are called to capture the memory of a lost loved one. It's a very special thing, a privilege that we given, to be able to do that for someone. I don't take it lightl…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jul 20, 2018, 4:54 AM UTC

Live Drawings and a Giveaway

Hope you had a fantastic week. I'll be in Pittsville, WI and Friday and Saturday drawing live portrait sketches for the USSA (United Special Sportsman Alliance) Summerfest event. Many families of ch…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jul 15, 2018, 12:44 AM UTC

How to Fix a Stabbed Painting

What do you do when your son stabs your painting with a spoon? This is the question I had to answer when a customer asked me if I could fix this painting. It was a special painting in his family, a c…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jul 7, 2018, 2:40 PM UTC

How to Sketch a Portrait Freehand in 45 Minutes

I live in a neighborhood where a lot of people pass away. Or maybe it's just that I've lived here so long, and I know my neighbors. Whatever the case, it gives me opportunities to do portraits. One o…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jun 30, 2018, 5:28 PM UTC

My New Invention: The Photo Reference Holder

If you're like me, printing off reference photos for painting a portrait is a major inconvenience. You have to run to the photo developer and get them printed off, hoping they turn out ok, then tape…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jun 28, 2018, 3:45 PM UTC

Our Extended "Off-Grid" Camping Trip

It's been a long time since I wrote on Steemit--over two weeks! I've missed being here. My family and I were on a camping trip to Waupaca, WI. It was held at Spencer Lake for our church's youth camp,…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jun 9, 2018, 5:45 AM UTC

[TUTORIAL] Acrylic Portrait--Initial Color Glazes

Transitioning from your sketch in an acrylic portrait can be difficult. In this video tutorial, I want to show you how to set the stage for a painting with luminosity, by using light glazes. Glazes a…

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Matt Philleo
@mattphilleo Jun 2, 2018, 7:16 AM UTC

Block in Colors and Values for an Acrylic Portrait

What is the best way to start an acrylic portrait? Do you just begin with a white canvas, and fully paint everything from left to right, as you would in a drawing? That's how I used to paint, until I…

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