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The stunning locations that inspired the Impressionists Love this ART article about the beautiful locations that Impressionistic artists painted (many of them I assume plein air). Some of the images show the actual location compared to the painting. https://www.loveexploring.com/galleries/331774/the-stunning-locations-that-inspired-the-impressionists
Getting started in Art with Coloring Pages
Coloring pages today are so much better than you used to be. Have you looked at them lately? You can find them in most any store from grocery stores to drug stores to craft stores. Sarah Renae Clark introduces them …
‘You’re never too old or too shy to start’ Tracy Verdugo
I received the following in my email and loved it so much that I wanted to share it with you… From: Tracy VerdugoSubject: You’re never too old or too shy to startTo: her email subscribers Hello sunshines! I just have to …
Boost your confidence with an ‘on-the-clock’ technique
The April 2024 issue of ‘Leisure Artist’ had an article by Anthony Nield, ‘Speed and fluency: Give yourself a quick confidence boost by trying this on on-the-clock technique’. The idea is to draw an landscape image on four postcard size …
‘Is it possible to be a successful artist if you got a late start in life?’
Emily Olson says, “Is it TOO LATE to be an Artist? Watch this….” (While on Ms. Olsen’s channel watch this hilarious video – “When Identical TWIN Painters Travel Together…#artistlife“)
“Paint Believable Light – A Watercolor Tutorial” by Matthew White
I received an email from Matthew White this morning and found the lesson to be earthshaking. He said, “in this tutorial, I reveal some of my secrets to creating brilliant light in your watercolor paintings“. Indeed he does! He shares 3 steps to creating more light. Click …
What do you paint on? Canvases or something else…
Dan Scott of DrawPaintAcademy.com writes useful and thoughtful emails/posts. His latest, ‘Ampersand Gessobord: My Detailed Review and Why I Prefer It Over Canvas’, educated me on the use of Gessobord (and yes, there is no ‘a’ in board – I …
‘Why I stopped taping my Watercolor Paper. Try this instead!’ Matthew White
I received an email this morning from Matt. He must have been thinking of me specifically. : ) I consistently tape my watercolor paper down. It helps keep the paper flat while painting. Sometimes it comes off cleanly and sometimes …
‘Improve as a Watercolor* Artist with These Strategies’ Matthew White
Matthew White of LearnToPaintWatercolor.com wrote about ‘seven valuable watercolor tips that will help you learn faster’. https://www.learntopaintwatercolor.com/blog/7-tips-to-grow He explains the tips in a YouTube video as well.
Thoughts for Beginners from Jenny Buchanan of Blue Beach House Art
Tell us about yourself Hi, I am Jenny Buchanan, an Australian artist and art teacher currently living in Florida USA. I provide those who want to develop their painting skills a foundation from which to grow, through online courses, so …