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The Nude in Art: Vulnerability, Truth, and the Absence of Desire
Throughout the history of art, the nude has always been a form of language. It is the purest matter through which the artist tells the essence of being human, stripped of roles, eras, and social identities. Laocoön and His Sons , by Agesander , Athenodorus and Polydorus of Rhodes  (2nd century BC), Pio-Clementine Museum , Vatican. As a genre, the nude is a complex subject to approach due to its many variations: formal, aesthetic, and iconographic. Some art historians even con
Ania Tomicka
Nov 62 min read
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The Art of Color Mixing: A Beginner's Guide
Color mixing is an exciting journey that every painter experiences. For those new to oil paints, mastering the art of color mixing can...
Ania Tomicka
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Four different black pigments: How to choose the right one?
Currently, I possess four distinct black oil paints, each exhibiting unique characteristics. I will illustrate the differences between...
Ania Tomicka
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Abyss of Souls: the creative journey behind by biggest painting yet
It was four years ago that I started to have the idea of a large horizontal painting filled with figures intertwined in an infinite dance...
Ania Tomicka
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Underpainting: how and why
Today I want to write about my favorite part of the painting process: the underpainting. Underpainting is a fundamental technique in...
Ania Tomicka
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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What oils I use: favorite brands and colors
Art has always been a way for me to explore emotions and inner landscapes. Since my first encounter with oil paints, I felt a deep...
Ania Tomicka
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Exploring the Evolving Painting Process: New Dawn
The painting process for my painting New Dawn
Ania Tomicka
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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