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Annette Labedzki

Artist

Annette Labedzki is an artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With over 40 years of experience as a professional artist, Annette specializes in colors and paint, using her gift with colors to create collages, clay sculptures, and paint mixing videos. Her frozen paint mixing videos on YouTube have accumulated over 300 million views, and her relaxing, hypnotic paint smearing videos have been featured on Buzzfeed, Insider Art, Popsugar, and more. She has been awarded First Prize at the Pacific Northwest Annual Show, and the University of Oregon hosts Annette’s paintings as part of their permanent art collection. Annette attended the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Education

  • BFA, Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Professional Achievements

  • Paint mixing and frozen paint chopping videos became a viral sensation around the world

Favorite Piece of Advice

As an artist, always be true to yourself.

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Co-authored Articles (10)

The Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oils

Artist Annette Labedzki teaches you how to start off strong in the world of oil paintingDo you want to paint beautiful, expressive paintings with oils? Here are some basics to guide you into the wonderful world of oil pa...

How to Texture Paint with Baking Soda, Silica Sand & More

Create your own textured paint with this DIY guide Textured paint is an alternative to traditional flat paint that can conceal dirt and flaws and create a unique design on your walls. Texturing paint can be achieved bef...

A Guide to Pastel Colors & How to Use Them

Discover the many ways you can use pastel colorsPastels probably bring to mind light colors and seasons, like spring or summer. They’re known for being soft and soothing. If you’re wondering what colors are considere...

The Ultimate Guide to Mixing Purple Paint

Learn what colors make light, dark, and true purple You’re aiming to mix the richest, boldest purple to complete your painting…except your paint keeps coming out muddy and brown. We get it, purple paint can be a frus...

How to

Paint

Artist Annette Labedzki explains the best way to kick off your painting journey as a beginnerPainting is a medium through which many people find that their emotions and thoughts can shine through. No previous experience ...

How to Make Tan Color Paint

Artist Annette Labedzki explains the exact colors needed to make tan paintTan paint can come in handy regardless of the artistic masterpiece you’re working on—crafting a portrait of your Jack Russell terrier, capturi...

How to

Mix Colors

When it comes to mixing colors, a lot depends on the medium you’re using. The rules for mixing pigments of paint colors are different from those for mixing colors of light. Fortunately, by learning the primary and seco...

How to

Create an Abstract Painting

How many times have you looked at an abstract painting and heard someone say, "I could do that!"? While abstract painting looks easy to some, it can actually be more challenging than traditional or classical painting. Th...

How to

Create Realistic Flesh Tones

Creating a realistic skin tone is a handy skill for portrait artists and all aspiring painters. Over time, you'll develop your own mixes that will work for you. Mixing paint is an art in its own right. Everyone has a dif...

How to

Acrylic Paint

If you're looking for the vibrancy and quality of oil paints without spending nearly as much money or time, then acrylic painting is for you. Picking up acrylic painting is a fulfilling hobby and a great way to produce a...