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Embrace Color and Upside-Down Creativity with Charlotte Hamilton

Museletter x Museum

May 3, 2024 — 1 min read

Charlotte Hamilton is an England-born, Canada-based artist who has taught thousands of art students both on- and offline. Influenced by nature and dance, her art is a celebration of color and movement, and she inspires her audience with a lighthearted approach to making art on a daily basis.

In this lesson (55 mins), Charlotte will guide you through the process of painting an inspiring Museum muse using watercolor. Let's get started!

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