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Welcome to the artSparx Color Palette,
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Mixing colors to make a glaze can sometimes be a daunting task.
artSparx is here to make your job a little easier. Following are color mixing recipes,
ideas and basic principles to help you get started.
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parchment	ocean blue	sky blue	burgundy wine	caribbean green	library green

tangerine	sand stone	brick red	mexican red	terre-cotte	umbrian brown

burnt umber	burnt orange	sunflower	rose peach	straw	cool grey

tuscan	moss green	celadon green	cream	pumpkin

Each recipe includes exact base-color specs, color mixing ratios and guides on glazing techniques. Simply choose the color you want, or learn the basic color combinations and create your own custom colors.

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