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 …
‘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 …
‘Easy Pop Art Portrait with Stencil: Unveiling John Beckley’s Secrets in 11 Simple Steps’
This post is very similar to another one posted here. John Beckley, a French abstract artist, John Beckley, shared step-by-step instructions on creating another wonderul pop art painting using a stencil (that he makes available if you are interested in …
Beautiful & bright Landscapes using Watercolor & Gouache
Received another great informative email this morning from Dan Scott of DrawPaintAcademy.com that introduced me to another incredible artist, Nathan Fowkes. Mr. Scott wrote: “His use of color just blows me away, particularly in his landscapes. The contrast is so sharp and …