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 …
‘What it takes to be an Artist: 4 Levels of Mastery’
Dan Scott of ‘DrawPaintAcademy.com, wrote:“Sometimes it can be hard to know where you stand as an artist and what to work on next. So I thought it might be a worthwhile exercise to write down all the different aspects and …
‘Cheap Joe’s is Looking for Customer Artwork to be Featured in their Reference Catalog’
Cheap Joe’s is a wonderful art store that is based in Boone, North Carolina. The founder and owner Joe Miller was an adult when he became interested in being an artist. He became a pharmacist. Whenever he saw a watercolor …
Procreate Tip: How to Quickly Color From Grayscale
If you aren’t aware of ‘Procreate’ it is an iPad (and/or iPhone) app that is fantastic for digital drawing. It is available from the Apple Store for a one time fee of $12.99 which is a real bargain when you …