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I would love any tips you have for painting photos! Do you use acrylic paint? And what paper have you found best to print your photos on?

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yep I use acrylic paint. Usually I order archival matte prints, same as what I order when I’m framing a photo in my home, OR I order them on cotton rag paper for a slightly different texture (it’s toothier/ the colors come out a smidgen more muted).

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Perfect, thank you! I’m excited to try it.

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I want to see how it turns out!

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Oct 9Liked by Alex Steele

I hope you don’t mind me creeping, but I got a notification from Substack to check out your post. I about died listening to Nate’s misfortune. I couldn’t help but think of this video. Much love to you all!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_l8m7IvqDX8?feature=share

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Omg I am howling. That poor little fellow. 😂😂 glad you’re here Abe! xo

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Oct 9Liked by Alex Steele

That poor kid. I understand his pain. Hershey must be held accountable!!!

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Oct 9Liked by Alex Steele

One of my very favorite painters is Carolyn Misterek https://www.carolynmisterek.com/

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Oh. I am obsessed. Oh my gosh.

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Christmas finds??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was a typo! 😂

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Amelia some of us hate Halloween and the best we can do is wait to put up the decorations until the Thanksgiving dinner dishes are done! 🙈😂😉🥰🥲

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I am not a Halloween fan either!

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Oct 9Liked by Alex Steele

This was a suuuuper good newsletter. Love the paintings. The Margaret Wise Brown hat!!! I tried to sell my kids on the Boden outerwear and sweaters but they only were interested in the dresses. Whyyyyy.

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