“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 …
‘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 …
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 …
‘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 …
“From Canvas to Art: How John Beckley Creates a Stencil Pop Art Portrait – A Step-by-Step Study”
I am so appreciative of how famous and very skilled artists share with us their processes and procedures for painting a ‘masterpiece’. French abstract artist, John Beckley, is one of my favorite artists and I always enjoy his emails and …
Thoughts for Beginners from Daisy Faith
One visit to Daisy Faith’s Website, Facebook page, or Pinterest page and YOU will be her ‘biggest fan’. How could one not love her colorful and cheerful art?!? I reached out to Daisy and asked her if she would answer some questions …
Look for YouTube videos that fit YOU
There are SO many great videos but some may not be your style of painting, may exceed (or not long enough) your attention span or may be too difficult for your current skills. I am a little slow and prefer …