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I like this magazine because its written 100% by artists  @JamesGurney
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How Vision Science Helps Us Paint Better
Out now in Issue #169 (June/July, 2026) of International Artist Magazine: internationalartist.com

Neuroscientists remind us that color doesn't exist "out there"— it's a creation of our brains.
Plus:
👉We see the whole before the parts.
👉Color arrives about a tenth of a second before form.
👉Paintings should live in that sweet spot between boring and confusing.

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