Monday is Memorial Day here in the US, so there won’t be a new article for tomorrow.
Tuesday in Video Tutorials - Craig Nelson demonstrates how to use gesture drawing to lay in a fairly detailed preliminary sketch. Craig also explains how to measure distances when drawing from life, and. . . read more
Most artists who are also bloggers (while never out of ideas for creating art) often struggle with what to share on their blogs. Here are 6 blogging ideas to help keep you posting on a regular schedule:. . . read more
Vermont artist, Susan Abbott has a knack for creating bright, highly detailed, watercolor paintings. With degrees in painting and printmaking, Susan has been a professional artist since college and held exhibitions in galleries across the country.
Susan’s extraordinary landscapes are. . . read more
A few weeks ago, I sold my first painting. Upon arrival, its new owner wrote back to me exclaiming her love for it. Yes, LOVED, in bold print. Why the positive feedback? At least in part, it was because of the extra effort I put into shipping it.. . . read more
The beginning watercolorist often experiences a trial-by-error initiation, in which the desire to produce a lovely, light-filled watercolor painting exceeds one's ability to actually do so. However, once bitten by the painting bug it is impossible to give up on the challenge. . . read more
Monday in Painting Tutorials - Instead of a video tutorial this week, Jean Cowan will be sharing a practical checklist of materials (along with a few excercises) for beginning watercolor painters. Highly recommended.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - Your artwork is finished, but have you. . . read more
For those of you who have your own art blog, or personal art website, you know how important it is that your webpages show up in Google and other search engines. After all, if you’re not searchable, it’s going to be tough for people to find you.. . . read more
Susan Sorrell became an artist in 1982 but it wasn’t until 1998 that she became a fiber artist. By a fluke, she took a watercolor class and the instructor introduced her to the art of quilting. Soon, she was hooked. . . read more
It’s always interesting how an image of one thing can sometimes give you the illusion of another. This is the magic that Peter Travis Booth captures with his camera. . . his subject matter consists of man-made and naturally-created faces discovered in cracked walls, old trees and g. . . read more
Today, you’ve decided to get an early start. You wake before the rest of the world, grab a cup of coffee and head to your studio/spare room to create. But then the flashing icon on your computer screen says "you've got mail!" and you're drawn away. . . . . . read more
Today, Jean Pederson gives a brief demonstration of how she layers various pigments of transparent watercolors to produce a realistic, three-dimensional image on paper. The subject matter she chose is tricky under the best of circumstances. . .. . . read more