‘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 …
‘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 …
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 …
Abstract artist David Michael Slonim’s advice to students
(PHOTO CREDIT: InternationalArtist.com) InternationalArtist.com (The Magazine for Artists by Artists from around the World) published an interview with David Michael Slonim, ‘Unlocking Discoveries: Abstract artist David Michael Slonim talks imagination, intuition and finding your own voice’. It is an excellent article …
Interview Q & A with landscape in oil painter, Erin Hanson
(Photo source: https://www.erinhanson.com/Biography) I knew virtually nothing about Art a couple of years ago, but I am enjoying my exploration so much! As many of you have noted some of my paintings lean toward ‘Impressionism’. I do believe that has to …